Dear Fedi friends,I would love to start a #GratefulForYou hashtag, doing shout-outs to Fediverse people that one finds inspiring, enlightening, or just plain cool

[stefan@stefanbohacek.online]

@_elena Too many individuals to list here! Everyone who's actively participating in our community and advocates for us outside of it.

But I do want to give a special shout-out to Black people who stuck out with us, despite the fediverse not having a great track record of being welcoming to them.

Highly recommend checking out the #BlackFedi hashtag!

[johns_priv@mastodon.social]

@_elena I'd like to thank @catsalad for always bringing a smile with the unending pictures of cats, #GratefulForYou

[xerxespersrex@mastodon.social]

@_elena Honestly for #GratefulForYou I have too many fedi friends to mention on the individual level. I think I've had the longest conversations with @rl_dane and they always have nice things to say to everyone and create such a welcoming atmosphere on fedi. I'm actually deathly afraid of social media deep down and if it wasn't for encouragement and support from people like them I wouldn't still be using this account at this point. So, thank you!

[targetdrone@mastodon.social]

@_elena @sylvia I'd like to call out "Mary" @MaryAustinBooks for her tireless enthusiasm, cheerfulness in the face of evil, and the constant dose of hope that this won't all end horribly!
#GratefulForYou

[davidjcrook@mastodon.world]

@_elena @sylvia my #GratefulForYou heads up would be for @NorcalGma2 her wisdom and view of her world I find really quite inspiring. She is a very special lady living a not always easy life. When I see the Detroit Tigers have won, my first thought is that she will be pleased. Oh, and there are loads of pictures of the wonderful Summer the dog.

[nantucketlit@mastodon.social]

@_elena @sylvia My #gratefulforyou goes out to @amin.

> Few people embody ... Fediverse values quite like Benjamin Hollon. ... He’s traveled the world (seriously, every time we have a chat he’s in a new time zone). His travels are reflected in his openness to new experiences, his ability to adapt, and his eagerness to learn.

[gubi@sociale.network]

Thanks @sabrinaweb71 !

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@DavidjCrook 1000% agree and I will definitely devote a GratefulToYou to @NorcalGma2 in the near future. She's the best ❤️

[_elena@mastodon.social]

Dear Fedi friends,

Thank you for adopting #GratefulForYou and filling up my feed with so many shout-outs to amazing Fediverse people.

Today my #GratefulForYou nod goes to @ilja and @shollyethan for encouraging me to start my #selfhosting journey.

ilja was the first person who ever mentioned @yunohost to me (SUPER GRATEFUL for them too!) and Ethan told me: "you learn by doing things" (so true).

This self-hosting journey is incredibly empowering. I feel like a new person, 9 months in ❤️ 🙏 ✨

[rysiek@mstdn.social]

@_elena I am grateful for all the folks #OnHere and anywhere else involved in the daily grinding labor of countering patriarchy and imperialism in all their forms, with a direct shout-out to @catileptic and @kissane.

#GratefulForYou