holy shit you guys are really using this thing!!!

[firefly@m.ai6yr.org]

@kb9ens @kevin how appropriate for the Fediverse :)

[mcduncanlab@mstdn.social]

@kevin

Nope nothing here except bots and echo chambers.

[alwirtes@indieweb.social]

@kevin Don’t be fooled by those billionaire-owned social media sites that are just a bunch of bots and fake accounts driving ad views. #Mastodon is people. Real people.

[hashbangperl@hachyderm.io]

@kevin pretty much replaced my xitter use entirely now.

[seanmcsean@theforkiverse.com]

@kevin thanks for instigating…I think. Honestly I don’t know what to expect from this place.

As an architect (not the software or solution version) I’ve designed digital versions of physical spaces that have never been realized. This digital space you guys created has been at least partially realized. That’s an encouraging start!

[cdamian@rls.social]

@matthijs
That's the standard Fediverse anxiety.
Or that there are suddenly ads.

And then it just goes on.
@kevin

[aprilfollies@mastodon.online]

@SeanMcSean @kevin See, this kind of realistic optimism is The Way.

[wendinoakland@beige.party]

@stefan @kevin I’m watching this with guarded curiosity. New, smart fedizens? Hmm…

[wendinoakland@beige.party]

@SeanMcSean @kevin There are architecture nerds here. Plenty of building junkies on pixelfed to follow (fediverse version of intagram, no ads, no algo)

[stefan@stefanbohacek.online]

@wendinoakland Fingers crossed!

[wendinoakland@beige.party]

@stefan 🫣😹

[diosk7@mastodon.social]

@SeanMcSean @kevin How did you motherforkers found out about the fediverse and hop on this train? I must’ve missed something, but glad that you’re here and welcome.

[ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social]

@kevin
Welcome! 👋

I deleted my X account years ago (never had an account on Facebook) and I never looked back! Happier here 😁

Have you followed any good hashtags yet? That's one of the features that I really like here.

It's also great that I can edit my posts!

#Forkiverse #Fediverse #Mastodon

[damon@social.wedistribute.org]

@kevin@theforkiverse.com #welcome ! Big fan of the show. A few words of advise. For those that prefer using the web I recommend https://elk.zone/ and or https://phanpy.social/
On iOS I’d recommend Ice Cubes, Ivory and or SoraSns( great for local For You algorithms)
Follow relays, I assume you’re the admin, this site walks through the process. I’m happy to recommend instances https://relay.fedi.buzz/
I also strongly encourage your users to setup keyword filters
Good luck

[marymessall@mendeddrum.org]

@kevin

Best advice I got when I joined was "follow at least 200 people if you want a full feed."

[feditips@social.growyourown.services]

@kevin

If anyone wants help using this place please feel free to ask, I'm trying to provide unofficial tech support (and no I am not an AI!).

I've also got a website full of easy-to-follow guides for using Mastodon and the wider Fediverse at https://fedi.tips

[smn@l3ib.org]

@kevin which thing? linux?

[xxgarland@shitpost.poridge.club]

@kevin@theforkiverse.com Man ... sometimes it feels like shouting into the #void. And it feels #good.

[purrperl@noc.social]

@kevin

Use it, before it becomes illegal.
Ossified, hollowed out, name only.
Remember how Coca Cola got it's name?
Now the active ingredient is caffeine.
Not as fun, is it?
It used to be caffeine and pure white sugar.
See the progression from fun to not so much fun?
So use it.
Use the fediverse.
Use your freedom.
Use your voice.
Don't use cocaine.

[erikcats@dice.camp]

@matthijs 'fountain pen enthusiast' ... Yeah you'll fit right in!

Hoop dat je het hier naar je zin gaat hebben, welkom!