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  1. So, for perfect doom scrolling feng shui the timeline should be composed 2/3 of toots that spark joy and 1/3 should spark terror. 🤔 #lifehacks #feditips 🧐 Ratio can be adjusted depending on desired mood. #youarethealgorithm

  2. When coming back from the algorithmic social medias I always feel warm and fuzzy inside knowing the fact that on the Fediverse boosts really matter, because they make the posts pop up naturally as there is no "For you" feed. It's actually fun to boost posts here, because you know YOU are the algorithm. It's more fun and meaningful that way.

    #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Algorithm #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  3. Is there such thing as quality screen-time? I think so. A screen is just a tool when used wisely.

    Teaching children about wise use of tech starts with practicing it yourself.

    vijayprema.com/why-im-ok-with-

  4. I've put together a (currently very simple) program that analyses the posts I like and dislike. It looks at the hashtags and authors of each and suggests hashtags/authors to follow/unfollow. It doesn't actually make those changes: that's up to me. So it helps me be my own algorithm. I'm liking the results of my tuned feed so far.

    I'm calling it Urma (U R Mastodon's Algorithm)

    Anyone else doing anything like this?

    #mastodon #home #hashtags #python #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  5. How can you not love the #Mastodon filters? 😃 This was on my home feed a couple of minutes ago.

    #Filters #YouAreTheAlgorithm #ILoveItHere

  6. Two months in and I'm loving Mastodon even more. I feel it mimics real life social more than traditional "social media". Chronological feed 👍... so more random chance to see everyday things from interesting people. I shape my own circle. It quickly becomes impossible to read everything so I just let go of completionism. It typically avoids only presenting the "most popular" (aka "most click-baity") which would normally rise to the front page if there was an algo.

  7. 3 Hints for Mastodon newbies:

    1. If you want others to see a post you like, use the 'boost' feature (not the star).

    2. Add #hashtags to your posts to help people find your content, and in the search bar to find content and interesting people to follow. #YouAreTheAlgorithm

    3. Add a pic and info to your bio and write an #introductions post (with lots of hashtags!). People won't follow you back if you don't have any info in your bio!

    #TwitterMigration #MastodonHelp
    #HCI #academicMastodon

  8. @whatlambda @Lundemo Pssst. #YouAreTheAlgorithm Follow more people. 🥰👍 Check out #Hashtags of subjects you’re interested and follow people there. They’ll boost others into your TL.

  9. @ReneeWestberry

    #Welcome to #universeodon ! 👋

    *fluffs you a pillow*

    Once you get your sea legs, you'll love #Mastodon . 👍

    There is #NoAlgorithm pushing #topics and #posts around, so use and click #hashtags (#dogs #cats #art #music etc.)

    #YouAreTheAlgorithm

    If you write up and #pin an #introduction post to the top of your profile feed, people will know your #interests and be quicker to #find you, #follow , and #FollowBack 😎

  10. @CmdrSurv

    #Welcome to #Universeodon ! 👋

    As you get settled in, fill in your #profile and compose an #introduction #post . #Pin your intro post so that folks checking out your profile can find it quickly.

    Include #hashtags for #topics and #interests you want to #follow . #Boost posts you want to #share with others...that is how #relationships form and #conversations develop at #Mastodon.

    #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  11. @dyasdaughter

    #Welcome ! 👋

    #universeodon is a great #Mastodon #instance ! 😎

    Be sure to reach out if you need help getting familiar with the #Fediverse.

    There is #NoAgorithm to push content around. #YouAreTheAlgorithm , and using the #boost button is how people circulate posts and info.

    #Hashtags are how people find each other and interests here, so be sure to include hashtags in your #posts. 😀

    #FediTips

  12. New users coming from #Twitter should know that in #Mastodon they will know what true decentralization is.

    Interacting with other users will be a very different and rewarding experience, believe me.

    Here you are not the product, #YouAreTheAlgorithm.

  13. @BillySangster

    That's true in some cases!

    But people might see a #hashtag on your profile that they are interested in.

    They might be happy to know that #Mastodon is full of #dog lovers (sooo many hashtags to find #Matodogs ).

    Or they might specifically want to know what #PotatoTheDogIsNextTo
    (spoiler: all sorts of stuff #lol ).

    Or they might #follow someone's profile hashtag for #Art & find out that there are many amazing #artists in the #FediVerse

    Basically #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  14. @BillySangster

    That's true in some cases!

    But people might see a #hashtag on your profile that they are interested in.

    They might be happy to know that #Mastodon is full of #dog lovers (sooo many hashtags to find #Matodogs ).

    Or they might specifically want to know what #PotatoTheDogIsNextTo
    (spoiler: all sorts of stuff #lol ).

    Or they might #follow someone's profile hashtag for #Art & find out that there are many amazing #artists in the #FediVerse

    Basically #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  15. @BillySangster

    That's true in some cases!

    But people might see a #hashtag on your profile that they are interested in.

    They might be happy to know that #Mastodon is full of #dog lovers (sooo many hashtags to find #Matodogs ).

    Or they might specifically want to know what #PotatoTheDogIsNextTo
    (spoiler: all sorts of stuff #lol ).

    Or they might #follow someone's profile hashtag for #Art & find out that there are many amazing #artists in the #FediVerse

    Basically #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  16. @BillySangster

    That's true in some cases!

    But people might see a #hashtag on your profile that they are interested in.

    They might be happy to know that #Mastodon is full of #dog lovers (sooo many hashtags to find #Matodogs ).

    Or they might specifically want to know what #PotatoTheDogIsNextTo
    (spoiler: all sorts of stuff #lol ).

    Or they might #follow someone's profile hashtag for #Art & find out that there are many amazing #artists in the #FediVerse

    Basically #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  17. @justinebarron

    There is #NoAlgorithm

    #YouAreTheAlgorithm

    People have been swapping #fish #memes for a couple of days now...it's not a coincidence, but the causation is people networking around a theme.

  18. #Welcome! @batunii 👋

    Fill out your #Profile so people know you are a real person and not a #bot .

    Then post an #introduction that includes #hashtags for topics of interest to you. That will help you build your personal network. 👍

    #Mastodon
    #FediTips
    #NoAlgorithm
    #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  19. @TomDelargy

    There is #NoAlgorithm at #Mastodon to feed posts into your timeline...if someone does not #Follow widely, they will see their timeline grind to a halt.

    #Boosts are more important than #favorites .#Boosting sends variety throughout your #Follower network. People who only blabber their own posts but don't mutually #boost others risk getting closed out of circulation.

    The true definition of Social Network.

    #YouAreTheAlgorithm
    #Prosocial
    #Diversity

  20. @Pifar You need to create your content. If you are only following a few people you will only see what you have chosen. Expand, enjoy, and follow what you love, boost with the intention of your vision. (if you have the thousands of followers that some accounts came with, then your feed is a different beast.) #YouAreTheAlgorithm

  21. @ThatBitchRicky
    👋

    There is #NoAlgorithm ... at #Mastodon , #YouAreTheAlgorithm . 😎

    Search/click #hashtags you are interested in. #Follow a #diverse group of people...their #boosts will show in your local feed. #Boost for others and they will boost for you. 👍

  22. CW: Migration and Lists

    Have now setup a List on the Birdsite of people I want to hear from and haven't found here. Hopefully will save me doomscrolling over there. #MigrationTips
    Also have an 'Essentials' list here for people whose Toots I don't want to miss. #YouAreTheAlgorithm