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1. Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 17:55:13 UTC Chris Trottier

   Will people talk to you if you join the Fediverse? Does Twitter kill Mastodon when it comes to interactions?

   Let's do a comparison. I crossposted the same message to Twitter and Mastodon.

   Twitter: 1 like
   Mastodon: 112 boosts, 257 likes

   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:19:45 UTC Chris Trottier

     in reply to

     What Mastodon reveals about Twitter is a big lie: that follower counts is an important metric.

     No, it's not.

     If you have 1 million followers but no one interacts with you, what does it matter if you have 1 million followers?

   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:19:46 UTC Chris Trottier

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     There have been some blue checks on Twitter who claim there's no audience on the Fediverse, so don't bother joining.

     However:

     1. They're blue checks on Twitter, there's no blue checks on Mastodon
     2. Most blue checks haven't actually tried

     soloojos (Mastodon Uruguay) repeated this.
   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:19:48 UTC Chris Trottier

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     If you're new to Mastodon (and the Fediverse) you might have a lot of questions:

     How many followers do I have on Twitter compared to Mastodon? 8,583 followers on Twitter, 1,324 on Mastodon

     Are you more notable on Mastodon than on Twitter? No, I'm more notable on Twitter.

     Did you do anything special to make people want to interact with you? No.

     Is the difference always consistent? Yes, I always get more interaction on Mastodon -- even on small accounts with small instances.

   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:21:45 UTC Chris Trottier

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     By now, you're all probably wondering, "What's the secret sauce to interactions on the Fediverse?"

     Three things:
     1. Keep posting interesting things
     2. Reply to people about interesting things
     3. Be generous and friendly

   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:21:46 UTC Chris Trottier

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     When I had 10 followers on this Mastodon account, I had more interactions than I had on Twitter.

     On my other accounts, I have more interactions than on Twitter.

     Most active users on the Fediverse have more interactions than on Twitter.

     soloojos (Mastodon Uruguay) repeated this.
   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:22:21 UTC Chris Trottier

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     When looking to interact on the Fediverse, culture is something *important* to understand.

     A big component of the Fediverse community has been LGBT+, furries, the neurodivergent, and tech workers.

     These folks have built the Fediverse.

     soloojos (Mastodon Uruguay) repeated this.
   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:22:22 UTC Chris Trottier

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     Further tips to help your interactions on the Fediverse:

     1. Read bios. They explain how people want to be approached
     2. When in doubt, use a CW. You might think they're stupid, but they're important.
     3. Don't go looking for dunks!

     soloojos (Mastodon Uruguay) repeated this.
   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:22:23 UTC Chris Trottier

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     A big mistake a lot of people make when coming to Mastodon is believing their arrival entitles them to conversation.

     No, it doesn't.

     Fill out your bio. Upload a profile pic. Make an introduction.

     LEARN about the people in your home feed!

   • Chris Trottier (atomicpoet@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Nov-2022 18:23:54 UTC Chris Trottier

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     When interacting on the Fediverse, it's important to understand that interactions are not a game.

     This isn't about metrics. Yeah, I showed you metrics -- but this isn't about numbers, it's about actual human-to-human (not bot) connections.