Sometimes, a meme floats across the TL that I've seen before. I know this because I can see that I've previously boosted it. And do you know what?

I unboost it... and then boost it again! (Reboost functionality when?! 😁)

I love the organic, non-algorithmic way that genuinely good things float back into circulation here!

#fediverse #WeAreTheAlgorithm

With my current Mastodon settings, now I get a confirmation dialog for each Follow request.

Got one, went to look at that user's profile, and it's all shitposts. So denied the Follow and Blocked the user.

Viewed them on their server, then viewed the server's local timeline, and it's all shitposts. So I Blocked the whole domain.

I encourage others to do similarly.

Do encourage people acting in good faith.

But shut down trolls immediately.

#WeAreTheAlgorithm #mastodon

"Pepe frog" user icon? Block.

Flirting with racism, kinda "tee-hee" edgy shitty username? Block.

Edgelord vibe? Block.

Spend 3m and look at the domain too. If it's a troll town, then block.

Don't engage, amplify, or repeat trolls.

Take a similar amount of time, and encourage people of good faith. Tell artists when you like their work. Thank those that post good things and useful info. Help good people feel connected. Be kind.

Amplify the good.

#WeAreTheAlgorithm

It's #welcomeWednesday 🎉

Your weekly reminder to check your home instance feed, #newHere #mastodonHelp and #introduction feeds to answer questions, boost new voices, and just generally check in to see how new entrants to Mastodonia are doing.

Remember, there's no algorithm to connect new folks, just kind-hearted humans like you. So get exploring! There are awesome humans out there you haven't even met yet, seek them out!

#weAreTheAlgorithm #mastodon #mastodonMigration #onboarding

@strypey @Loukas

Ooo bonus thought: should we add a recommendation to follow
@feditips @mastodonmigration as part of the welcome pkg?

#WelcomeWednesday is still an evolving tag, using it to bridge the culture gap in #onboarding (rather than software gap, which is definitely not my jam).

Algorithms (for good or evil) filled this gap on other platforms.

We're still trying to figure out what #weAreTheAlgorithm really means for community building here, methinks. 🤔

@_dmh I'm gonna use this from now on: #WeAreTheAlgorithm - brilliant!

Things are pretty bleak these days. I have curated my TL pretty tightly but the bad news is still unrelenting.

This is maybe a good time to remind folks YOU are the algorithm.

Instead of amplifying outrage (and there is plenty to be mad about, I get it. Holy fuck I get it) consider prioritizing the boosting of: resources, solutions, hope, even humour, and definitely anything that celebrates folks stepping up to make things better.

#mastodon #youAreTheAlgorithm #weAreTheAlgorithm

@allenstenhaus @Tattooed_mummy @ApNudd

"Delete and redraft"/repost after blocking someone who QT's to gain exposure rather than commenting directly would cut the link and prevent them from reusing it or any other of yours in the future. Yes, you loose the replies, boosts and favourites you had originally, but as it refreshes your post's position on the current timeline as well, you will probably get a fresh set of people who see it.

I assume if QT becomes a feature on some instances, we will get notifications as we do with other interactions so we can decide to take action or not even if our own instance doesn't implement them. That would be essential.

#WeAreTheAlgorithm

@roundcrisis if you got something to share, post it. When I see it I'll boost it #WeAreTheAlgorithm

@asajonsen

Seriously - well done!!

It's a hard discipline to get the hang of with stuff you post yourself, especially if you've got into the habit elsewhere of just blasting out photos without thinking about it.

And it's even harder to resist boosting a really great image or meme just because it doesn't have #AltText!!

Good for you for trying, but don't think you have to stick to it every time. Just prioritising ones with #AltText first changes the balance overall.

#WeAreTheAlgorithm

There's a fair few people posting links to Twitter, which is OK I guess - it's a news(!!) source just like any other.

But - just a suggestion - if something sparks your interest on Twitter (or elsewhere), why not research it yourself, and write something for here quoting original sources instead?

That way, you express your own thoughts, and interpret source information rather than parrotting someone else, and be mindful of the content you post for others to read.

#WeAreTheAlgorithm

@tess_machling @marqle

I've blocked 8 that have appeared into my home timeline so far. Mainly cross-posting or spam self-promotion, but a couple for, well, talking a load of crap and being arseholes.

Avoids any accidental engagement and/or promotion so just mute / block / report away!

#WeAreTheAlgorithm

I'm noticing a few people using the #JoinIn hashtag to promote their products or messages rather than in the spirit of the season. I'm just blocking them rather than calling them out and giving them attention. Feel free to #JoinIn!

#WeAreTheAlgorithm

@finkel Mastodon now feels like twitter did when it was still just txt msgs to my mobile number. #FeelsGoodMan #WeAreTheAlgorithm

@JonR @GeorgeWachsmuth @Judeet88 Whilst we enjoy ourselves here, we have to be vigilant. #WeAreTheAlgorithm, and we decide what gets traction of not. It's a bit like gardening - regular weeding prevents the weeds from taking over, and the weeding is much easier if we all do our bit. #Mute, #block, #report the weeds you spot. Don't let them grow, but don't become obsessed. Enjoy the garden.

Letting an algorithm dictate what content we see and spoonfeed us outrage all day long 😒🤚

Boosting each other's toots to spread stuff we like across the #fediverse 😏👉

#Mastodon #TwitterMigration #Boost #BoostCulture #HelpingEachOtherOut #ILikeItHere #WeAreTheAlgorithm

Unlike other #SocialMedia, Mastodon has no #algorithm. WE ARE THE ALGORITHM.

What we all see here is determined by who we choose to #follow, what our friends choose to #boost, and how well your friends #hashtag their posts. The same is true in reverse—you have a role to play in what other people see on this site. Let’s all do our best to make the #Fediverse a great place to be! (And lastly, don’t forget to describe your images with #AltText!)

#WeAreTheAlgorithm #TheFutureIsBright

One of my favourite (internationally famous) authors is on here, She has posted snippets of a story every day for 17 days. She has 5800+ followers, and follows 24. No engagement, no responses to comments. I checked her post from Day 7 (10 days ago). 5800+ followers and only 10 boosts.

I shan't be following or boosting her.

#WeAreTheAlgorithm

Another tip for new #pachyderms I’ve found useful for navigating Mastodon.

I’m on an iOS device and haven’t found an app that works well for me, so I login to my instance using a web browser.

In my settings I activated the radio button for “Enable Advanced Web Interface” (this gives the icons to the right of my screen) and “Slow Mode” which gives me a stopping point of sorts on my screen of new posts.

Hope this helps.

#TwitterMigration
#WeAreTheAlgorithm

@BlackAzizAnansi
Just back here re-boosting this every day for a few days. #WeAreTheAlgorithm