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

That could possible complement my usual New User welcome message with important Guides links -- for someone who wants to understand what this new place is.

I loved the Guide on the first link, and it's still current and awesome 3 years after publishing.

Hello, 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/

or : https://invidio.us/yBRrqbRQ3tM or : https://youtu.be/yBRrqbRQ3tM

Video credit to @realcaseyrollins -- a good friend.

#NewUser #newusers #welcome #QotoJournal #fediverse

I am not one for posting Videos, but it's on topic and could help new users. so why not?

Suggested to me just now :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSbNdBmWKE&feature=youtu.be

@khird Thank you for replying and clarifying, I am sensible to not overwhelm people and try to keep my cat import operation on a limited amount each time I visit Twitter.

So I was curious if the filter you shared was intended for that. Thank you for sharing it -- as a blog post with full explanation of the Filter features is on my to do topics list, besides many other things.

I will include and credit this, with a link back to the post as I usually do. You explanation makes sense, I was astounded by the incessant stream of CW'ed content cropssposted by clueless person at Todon.nl -- reason I wrote a quick guide there, in Spanish, to help out weed the field. 😺

@willjc screenshot in Pinafore, same as you are using.

@willjc hi Will -- just use the Privacy control and select Direct Message.

Gimme me a sec.

@freemo

> from the fact that it is one of very few places on the internet where you can interact with respectful, fact based, people who can have discourse on difficult subjects without getting insulting or childish about it.

STEM as a theme is just a way to get there.

Plus. CATS. 😜 ---> https://qoto.org/@design_RG/tagged/cats

@thecosmicawakening @zleap

@freemo

> I think most people only use a single personal email address.

Holly Molly. We are a Stem instance and people can't grasp the concept of a secondary email? I am 100% certain that anyone seriously interested in being here has no problem with that sense.

We are not asking for anything exotic, like a BitCoin wallet address or such oddity. Overruled, imo.

@thecosmicawakening @zleap

@freemo

...using a Different email address, is this really a problem in 2020 ??

@thecosmicawakening @zleap

@freemo

The barrier to re-entry is about 4 inches tall.

* new email used to signup, and ignored mostly afterwards (how many do we all have?)
* a new username, maybe JoeUser2 if their JoeUser has been nuked.

Sorry not sorry, Joe.

Really. Come on.

@thecosmicawakening @zleap

@thecosmicawakening

They haven't posted a single Byte, which is my firs criteria, plus not been here in 12 months -- so there seems to be no bonds formed.

They are welcome to re-signup, in the future, just applying under the current system that requires some answers to some basic questions -- and it's surprising HOW FEW bother to reply to those.

We delete tons of these daily. How much would they add to the instance?

Qoto is important to me since it has a Focus, a Theme, the reason I chose to join and am still here, very active and pouring my heart and time into building this community.

If it was or became a General instance, I would leave and find a better home. I am thankful for the changes in registrations for having improved things.

@freemo @zleap

@zleap

That example also shows the magnificent Reply Toot Editor it affords. I usually would have Notifications in the right panel.

I have a Draft in progress proposal and presentation i intend to take to the Glitch-Social Git Hub .[lots of details and examples]

Here : https://discourse.qoto.org/t/mastodon-screen-use-in-wide-screen-displays-a-search-for-better-results/280/

@freemo

@zleap

This is my choice too -- and look at this lovely layout -- can't find a better one for my needs.

@freemo

@zleap

Remote timeline means that here at Qoto, we can easily open a link and view a remote instance's Local feed -- all the Public privacy posts being made there.

We can respond to them, any of them if desired, and it can bea great way to get to know an instance without creating an account.

But we cannot create a new topic there, as you would expect -- as we are not Locals.

Example --> https://qoto.org/web/timelines/list/319

@freemo

@admin
AAAAHHH ---- LOL. thank you!!

Yes, that it is.

I was thinking about along the lines of the classic BOFH -- which I always loved reading! 😝

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastard_Operator_From_Hell

@zleap @freemo

@admin

> Eugen is your BDFL if you want to keep using Fediverse

Please help -- BDFL being ?

@zleap @freemo

@freemo

> but it does lack many of the custom features we implemented, namely remote timelines and about a dozen other features maybe.

At first, a straight exchange -- I would feel better served with the GS FE full features and access to preferences to tweek as needed.

Yes, there's lots of added features here and they do have value. Maybe you can port them over -- if they are Front End processing, it should be possible.

I honestly think you are probably the only (or one of a few) local users valuing the Remote Instance timeline access - as I prefer to have local accounts in any that interest me, and post locally, build friendships and follow people closely.

That is my opinion, as already stated in my detailed Blog :

https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/is-it-important-which-instance-you-are-in

Even yourself, you would not be deprived of it -- as Fedilab and Fedilab Lite both have this function. And since you do use a mobile, that is no biggie to access.

I personally might use that once a month, or less. I do value a lot of other things highly though, so thank you for all the effort.

@zleap

@zleap

> maybe if Twitter add this feature it will appear here too.

They will never implement it -- for legal reasons. People being harassed and evidence evaporating in Edits, or having to be kept with Edit History like FB does.

It's their decision, it's been there forever and I don't think they will ever do it. They just force feed it into people like the rest of their platform, manipulative algorithms and all.

@freemo

@freemo
> I'm playing with a local instance so i can understand it, then ill put up a demo instance for our users to play with

...if the MastodonFE choice is explained and fully configurable, it is a natural for most users -- heck, it's all they have here, plus more sophisticated controls and added formatting options.

Just make sure that the Preferences full page controls for GS FE is fully accessible -- I find this not working i nsome pleroma nodes, sadly, and it is needed for many actions we take for granted

* account import and export csv files
* some settings, including selecting theme and flavours for the GlitchSocial FE which is the one used as Pleroma MastodonFE.

I need access to Preferences to enable my optimized AWI settings for example.

Do this --- And we will get people's hearts and minds in a heartbeat.

@zleap

@freemo
> i just think he is highly inspired by twitter more than trying to replicate it feature for feature.
Mastodon AWI is TweetDeck incarnate.

And he can't get it when I make a case for my Two panel, full screen, writer and reader optimized model.

I am annoyed with it and being vocal, Guerrilla is my action choice. Results will come, I already see signs.

People commenting casually who now know that Pleroma exists (and looks nice) and that Glitch-Social is a superior platform so easy for them to use if they want.

@zleap

@freemo
> Eugen was explicitly against it. So he did this on purpose, though I disagree.

He has a LOT of control in this project, and sadly that has BAD implications sometimes. It's best for Fediverse if other platforms grow.

Pleroma, Friendica, others all have value and LESS controlling lead developers.

Also -- NOT modelled on the twitter model.

@zleap