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How do I engage? (self.mastodon)

submitted 10 months ago by 50_centavos to c/mastodon

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I never used Twitter. Reddit was the only social media I engaged/posted on for years, moved to Lemmy a couple months ago. I made an account on Mastodon, downloaded moshidon, followed a bunch of hashtags, now I don't know what to do. Do I just start posting "Facebook status" type posts? Is Mastodon basically like individual Lemmy comment threads with hashtags being the main post?

Now I know how my parents feel when I try to explain anything outside of Facebook to them.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The facetious answer is "post anything you want".

Realistically, you probably want some engagement, so post stuff relevant to your interests, and include hashtags so others will see.

Alternatively, if you want a little more structure, reply to posts you find interesting or have something to add to.

I tried Mastodon briefly, and I can safely say it isn't for me. I have a really hard time with the short posts, and the absolute lack of coherence between one post and the next. If you don't feel drawn to it, it may not be for you.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

I enjoy reading screenshots of mastodon posts posted to lemmy that are carefully curated to show the relevant wit, but like you general browsing of mastodon (or twitter) isn't for me.

[–] 50_centavos 3 points 10 months ago

I think you might be right about it not being for me. It's like there's too many posts that could be under one big post. People could contribute by adding many comment chains and...oh wait lol.