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I’m apparently out of the loop (tenforward.social)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/tenforward@lemmy.world
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I’m apparently out of the loop. Why are so many people migrating from Bluesky? Anyways, if you are a Trekkie looking for a “Federation” to be a part of, please come join us @tenforward.social! If you want a non-Mastodon instance to follow, please check out @startrek.website on Lemmy. If you like memes, check out @tenforward.

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[–] 18 points 1 year ago (8 children)

The problem is the general public just wants to log into the popular app and engage with the algorithm. The moment you try to explain multiple servers and an ecosystem decision paralysis kicks in. Mastodon might have another wave of active users soon, but I’m worried without the handholding and marketing of a large company most users simply won’t jump onboard.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    The problem that mastodon doesn't offer algorithm even if you join. I like threadiverse but mastodon is just so much wasted potential.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    You say problem, I say feature.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Feature of seeing some people who shitpost 20 posts a day over some really good posts? Algorithm is not a problem, lack of transparency in the algorithm is.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I mean, don't follow people who shitpost 20 times a day? That seems like a good place to start.

    My feed on Masto is better than any algorithm has ever been. And I'm in control. Yes, that's a feature.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    How do you find accounts to sub to in the first place?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Start by searching/following hashtags. Find accounts through boosts etc. There are also accounts focused on boosting interesting accounts. Once you have a bit of a network established, more accounts come into view through those you follow.

    It's actually a great thing about Mastodon. Just come in and start following whoever. Never have a feed full of "top posts" or whatever garbage. I could not care less about what some algorithm thinks is trending... If the people I'm following are interested in it, it will make it to me anyway.

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