KBin is not only a link aggregator like Reddit, it's also a microblogging site, like Twitter. Because of that, Boosts are most similar to retweets and help spread someone's microblogs, while upvoting helps bring up content in the aggregated boards.
this post was submitted on 15 Jun 2023
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Dang. All this time I have been "boosting" instead of "upvoting".
Hi! This little FAQ might help out with that if you're interested. I tried to assume low knowledge of the Fediverse so I hope it makes sense.
https://kbin.social/m/[email protected]/t/20459/A-small-FAQ-to-hopefully-help-new-users-to-kbin