@Gargron @applebaumian @josephramoney @caseynewton @feditips Yeah, I get it, but the problem is that’s what’s keeping new users away, literally

The reason why I appear obsessed is to hope Mastodon out-succeed twitter, so how about finding a way to let new users in with an instant, quick and easy sign-up process, then let them choose servers afterwards? like in high school, there’s a common area all gathers and then go to classes

@Gargron @hee_katie @applebaumian @josephramoney @caseynewton @feditips

Mastodon newbie here, arrived 5 Nov. Since then I have learnt so much about how a few simple conventions can make a huge difference in the resulting communication patterns.

I love the way in which people engage with each other on mastodon.

Please keep the no-QT policy. As this thread shows, many newbies appreciate its role.

@Gargron @hee_katie @applebaumian @josephramoney @caseynewton @feditips Out of curiosity, what is your recommended way of adding context to a post you're boosting, so that readers more easily understand why something may be interesting/important/funny/etc.?

@Gargron @hee_katie @applebaumian @josephramoney @caseynewton 'traditional social media' like Pleroma, Friendica, Misskey, etc. 🤪
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@Gargron please remove the star-fuelled "explore" timeline that makes Mastodon fundamentally indistinguishable from traditional social media.
@hee_katie @applebaumian @josephramoney @caseynewton @feditips

@Gargron Please never, never allow QTs.