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This page is for new users of post.lurk.org. Here we have compiled some information that can help you with the software we use, including resources that explain what the Fediverse is about. If some links are dead, please let us so we can update this page! | This page is for new users of post.lurk.org. Here we have compiled some information that can help you with the software we use, including resources that explain what the Fediverse is about. If some links are dead, please let us so we can update this page! | ||
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The Fediverse and Mastodon are not super intuitive. The most difficult thing is to discover content and people you find interesting. | The Fediverse and Mastodon are not super intuitive. The most difficult thing is to discover content and people you find interesting. | ||
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For that there are generally two strategies: | For that there are generally two strategies: | ||
* First, you can post and subscribe to hashtags. This is currently the best way to find particular conversations. For example you could look at or post to #fediverse to find others interested in that topic. Most commonly #introductions is used to describe briefly what you are interested in, that way people can follow you. We recommend that you write such an #introductions post so that some of us can boost you for visibility. | * First, you can post and subscribe to hashtags. This is currently the best way to find particular conversations. For example you could look at or post to #fediverse to find others interested in that topic. Most commonly #introductions is used to describe briefly what you are interested in, that way people can follow you. We recommend that you write such an #introductions post so that some of us can boost you for visibility. | ||
| − | * The second strategy is to make use of both the 'Local' and 'Federated'/'Global' timelines. The local one shows all posts written by people on post.lurk.org. The 'Global' timeline shows all posts by people followed by people on post.lurk.org but who are themselves on a different part of the network. See | + | * The second strategy is to make use of both the 'Local' and 'Federated'/'Global' timelines. The local one shows all posts written by people on post.lurk.org. The 'Global' timeline shows all posts by people followed by people on post.lurk.org but who are themselves on a different part of the network. See below: |
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Revision as of 15:32, 29 January 2022
This page is for new users of post.lurk.org. Here we have compiled some information that can help you with the software we use, including resources that explain what the Fediverse is about. If some links are dead, please let us so we can update this page!
Discovering content and people
The Fediverse and Mastodon are not super intuitive. The most difficult thing is to discover content and people you find interesting.
For that there are generally two strategies:
- First, you can post and subscribe to hashtags. This is currently the best way to find particular conversations. For example you could look at or post to #fediverse to find others interested in that topic. Most commonly #introductions is used to describe briefly what you are interested in, that way people can follow you. We recommend that you write such an #introductions post so that some of us can boost you for visibility.
- The second strategy is to make use of both the 'Local' and 'Federated'/'Global' timelines. The local one shows all posts written by people on post.lurk.org. The 'Global' timeline shows all posts by people followed by people on post.lurk.org but who are themselves on a different part of the network. See below:
