*banned 4 MarkDown love* @design_RG@qoto.org

Hiccup, lost an eye, maybe some street battle. Still lovely, #BlackCats are a passion for me.

#cats #mastocats #catsofMastodon #meow #xp
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RT @hiccuptweets
You’re just too good to be true. Can’t take my eye off of you. 🎶
#CatsOfTwitter
https://twitter.com/hiccuptweets/status/1267264649701003265

? Should I be happy ? #humour #FollowFriday

@realcaseyrollins@mstdn.social

You have been missed -- I am always happy when you comment on a post here and there. Local friendships are never forgotten.

@freemo @stux @absturztaube @alex @emuz

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that” MLK Jr

#cats #mastocats #catsofMastodon #meow #xp
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RT @Pizzapuff15
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that” MLK Jr
Give love. Spread love❤@StrayLiotta #MyHeroStray @livingroomlions @timzmom @ilikefugazi @Sergeant_Meow @cocoa_dot @LucyFurTweets @RatesDa…
https://twitter.com/Pizzapuff15/status/1267135184467570688

Me, recently. After watching Newscasts.

#cats #mastocats #catsofMastodon #meow #xp
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RT @SophieMolly20
Wez iz neew ta tweetah. Sayz wez fwollowd mazimum kittah acconts 😾 Wez tri tmorrow fer moor 🐈 furriends! Niht! 😽~
❤️ Molly & Sophie
@GeneralCattis
https://twitter.com/SophieMolly20/status/1268102057837375488

Too Hot for this Cool Cat... #FelineFriday

#cats #mastocats #catsofMastodon #meow #xp
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RT @PatchieCat_
This 95 degree day has me SWEATING!!! #CatsOfTwitter #CatsOfTheQuarantine
https://twitter.com/PatchieCat_/status/1267943090523906054

Cats, always better with company. Just hangin' out.

And it's #FurryFriday but Also #FF or #FollowFriday ...

So I thought -- why not post a neat Referral to our feline loving Fediverse accounts that are present in these hashes ?

#cats #mastocats #catsofMastodon #meow #xp

Here's my new idea, for a #FFF or FelinesFollowFridays (the short tag better?)

Some cool accounts to follow if you enjoy seeing Cats. Here's some of mine :

* Georgia's neat and Curated (selected photos, always tops ) --> @cats

* Cat Posting Bot is unbeatable for quantity. Some of you might not see his/her account, since it's on Pawoo, and that is blocked in some instances.

Find a **BETTER instance** without restrictions, maybe? Cat posting Bot is ----> @catpostingbot

* my own account, humbly sharing Twitter imported feline cuties since 2019 ---> @design_RG

* NEW find, Kittens Galore ! ---> @gattini

* fellow Japanese Feline lover --> @catstar

I even thought of checking the Trunk site -- but sadly there's *NO* Cats topic. Dogs have one. We Want One.

https://communitywiki.org/trunk/

Any suggestions to add? Msg me, will add on a future repost. Thank you...

Attachments image credits -- @feralcatgang@twitter --> https://twitter.com/feralcatgang

@freemo @koyu

Got the connection you need! ----v

You've Got Mail!

...and I am surprised by a Notification on a rarely used account, at PeerTube.

Someone commented on a cool video of mine? ❤️

...and upon checking... ----v

@willjc Hello Will, and welcome to Qoto. 😺

Enjoy the network and all it has to offer. If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235

We also have another new users guide, posted here : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/suggestions-and-guidelines-for-new-users-written-by-mastodon-art-administrator

Casey Rollins made a video to explain the Fediverse, here :

"I made this video awhile back to help explain how the #Fediverse works."

https://www.bitchute.com/video/XOtRcgIdqihs/

@aurynn Thanks for the post, I am referring to it - time to get some nice #FF recommendations rolling.

https://qoto.org/@design_RG/104291776132774301

And as Aurynn said :

It's #FF aka #FollowFriday -- an old custom from birdsite that deserves (and gets) usage here in #Fediverse too.

> It’s #followfriday! Who do you recommend and why?

The WHY is important - -to just jot down an @ username doesn't show much effort or do any good.

There ARE plenty of cool, smart, sensitive, intelligent and fun people to consider. Give us some pointers.

Thanks Aurynn! 😄
@aurynn OP at : https://cloudisland.nz/@aurynn/104248640466513680

@stux
Thanks, Stux, I thought it was a great idea too.

And maybe we could use the hashtag -- but leave it always open - so people can post their own tributes any day of the week, anytime they want.

We don't see much appreciation for their efforts, and I know it makes a huge difference even receiving a reply, when you put effort into something.

@koyu

Leonie, who is the admin of a nice instance I appreciate -- https://Koyu.space/about/

...has posted a nice idea this morning, screenshot added here.

That we should have a new hashtag, #InstanceAdminDay :

* to offer thank yous and appreciation for the work, expense and effort they pour in to keep these services running.
* many times covering the costs out of their pockets.
* and mostly not shown the recognition for all of that

I think it's a GREAT idea, and fully support that. I wrote a Long post here yesterday, showing similar appreciation for the unique openness shown by our local Qoto.org admin and founder.

I also posted a nice LP (my usual is Long Form, as you know), just a few minutes ago, showing appreciation for Nolan Lawson's work, as both a fedi admin and author of an outstanding client.

As an active and opinionated #FediReporter who was dismayed by recent events, including the attacks on Leonie's personal reputation by despicable people, I am joining this.

Let's make it happen. Show some love and kudos to your favourite admins and site staff.

Thanks for all your work, Leonie.

Koyu.space is a wonderful instance, I recommend it to any discerning user looking for a nice Glitch-Social instance.

@koyu 's OP is at : https://koyu.space/@koyu/104291205207421914

The beauty and sleek design of Pinafore client keeps growing on me.

The speed, it's clear at first trying it; for any discerning user, it's surprisingly fast and light.

But there's more, and months after first encountering it, Pinafore still surprises me. In good ways.

There is no real good manual for it, sadly (and a Google or Bing search won't find much, very quickly offering unrelated things).

But I will try to have creating one a personal goal, a small payback for all the work and expertise that Nolan Lawson, the author, has poured into it.

I have written to Nolan and occasionally visit Toot Café, his cool mastodon instance. Have an account there, as I thought it could be a good way to learn more and offer suggestions to the Pinafore daddy. 🙂

And that has worked, and my comments and suggestions, questions, have been well received and quickly answered.

@koyu@koyu.space has suggested a great idea just a bit earlier this morning, to create an #InstanceAdminDay to show comments and appreciation for the work they put in.

That is something I fully support -- and I thank her for the idea, the great instance she puts so much into.

As well as posting this, in recognition of the talent, brilliance and modesty of @nolan -- who deserves Kudos for both his instance and the wonderful client that Pinafore is.

** Never heard about Pinafore?

https://nolanlawson.com/2019/06/02/one-year-of-pinafore/

...and hopefully my own blog post about it, as it's seriously nice and enjoyed by those who already discovered it.

@gawrsh I am so happy that you enjoyed the page. Wonderful! 🙂

I included a mention on it and a dedication to Beth, the author of the LifeHack Guide I always recommend, then wrote to her in Twitter DM and linked it.

Knowing that it meant so much to you reassures me that the work I do has value, as I think it has, and is a great morale booster as you can imagine, so Thank You.

If you want to learn more about the BBS era, which was a wonderful time and culture, I really recommend the awesome BBS, the Documentary series.

I mentioned and linked one episode, the one that talks about Fidonet, in the blog page.

But we have all 6 parts of it here, in our Qoto video service.

Here's a Playlist with all parts -- but take you time and appreciate, enjoy at your leisure.

https://video.qoto.org/my-account/video-playlists/e42166e0-2b58-4e04-aa2e-957ba52aca0b

Regarding the Politics, it can be very draining and frustrating, so it does affect our mental health -- be sure to take some time off that, and do something that lets you relax and appreciate there's many good things and beauty in the world.

I haven't been reading the news at all those days - and I am a deep reader and analyzing type, but I just can't at the moment. So I have done and enjoyed other things, and am really glad to be writing once again. 🙂

@gawrsh And thank you so much for your comment -- which inspired this reply above, which as I wrote I knew was prime material for a Blog post.

Made it - will prepare an announcement tomorrow, but you can see it at : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/reading-suggestions-for-a-fellow-netizen

@gawrsh We all started at some point, and are in the journey, there's always more to be learned if we are open to it, so you are on the good path!

I hope you found a good guide to get you started, as I did (via a Bing search) - I only joined the Fediverse on November 9 last Year or so.

You might not need it anymore, but I just recently laid down at did a careful read of the Guide I always recommend here. My conclusion is, that it's still a great one, I haven't found a better guide, and I used to search for them. To complement my knowledge and to have references to recommend to others.

This is the one :

"If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235 "

I am thrilled that you are taking these recent Blog posts and discovering the wonder of finding new and unknown, unexplored places to see -- as I do love that as well.

Before that, I had been in many other places over time, and even wrote some blog pages telling the stories (I love story telling, and have a good amount of memories to use).

For reference, when you have a quiet time and want to relax, those are informative and related to Fediverse and what came before it.

* The Fediverse Reminds me So much of Fidonet! : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/the-fediverse-reminds-me-so-much-of-fidonet

* Joining the Internet in the Mid 90's : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/joining-the-internet-in-the-mid-90s

* Storytime - How I got Started in Computer Networking : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/story-time-how-i-got-started-in-computer-networking

If you enjoy these, there are other pages with topics that are more recent, like instances being blocked, which instance to choose. I can refer those when you are ready. Well - just one more! 😃

* Is it Important, which Instance you are In? : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/is-it-important-which-instance-you-are-in

[ in response to a Status here : https://qoto.org/@gawrsh/104287134997540126 ... but posted at the top level for exposure ]

#QotoJournal #KoyuJournal #FediReporter #Networking #Culture #Tech #Cyberpunk

@gawrsh You are very welcome -- and thank you for commenting, it matters to me.