@n Yes, TikTok is ghastly!

And Mastodon isn’t hard to use (the terminology is a little bewildering initially, but so was eg “tweet”, once, and “subtweet” and more).

When I first looked into joining Mastodon I felt a little… unaccompanied? And I still wish I could see more of my friends and acquaintances.

@n @ai6yr resistance to influence peddlers may also be why newcomers are baffled (I was).

Other platforms have a lot of marketing before anyone actually signs up: a combination of hand-holding instructions and (yes) boosterism that promises all kinds of marvels.

Could individuals with accounts here in the Fediverse be *a bit* more willing to provide something *a bit* like marketing to friends and family outside - cheerful #fediverse #howto #guide for #newcomers?