🎓 Doc Freemo 🇳🇱 @freemo@qoto.org

I've been reading various guides about Mastodon ( thanks to @design_RG ) to participate more effectively.

One thing I don't get is why it is people focused rather than topic focused (like reddit).

Specifically, I don't really understand how to follow a topic...

Like, do I have to search using a hashtag everytime I want to keep up with something??

If you would like to know how QM affected the large-scale structures of our universe, have a look at this ...

This Is How Quantum Physics Creates The Largest Cosmic Structures Of All
https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2019/12/06/this-is-how-quantum-physics-creates-the-largest-cosmic-structures-of-all/#227210a7117d

Look at that snake move! It holds you captive with such a hypnotic movement and BLAM! Out goes to bite!
https://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/e6zu98/the_defense_display_of_the_nonvenomous_rhombic/

@freemo Made a QOTO Discourse Forum post of the same content as the serialized posts above.

I anyone prefers to read as a Single document, it's here : https://discourse.qoto.org/t/qoto-moderator-nomination-process-notes/117

To finalize, all of these points above are my personal opinions, I believe they allign with the QOTO mission statement and site policies.

I have been a moderator in various sites in the past, mostly Forums, starting the process as an interested user and acting the ways I suggested above, being recognized as a valued Contributor, and eventually being invited into Staff positions.

I have time and enjoy my activity in the Fediverse, have volunteered for the position now open in the December 2019 Moderator Nominations and would be grateful for your support if you feel I might be a good Staff member here.

The Discourse Forum for Nominations is at : https://discourse.qoto.org/t/nomination-for-moderator-december-2019/110

...or you can consider suggesting any names here or via Direct Message to our Administrator, Dr Freeman, @freemo

Thank you for reading this, please feel free to comment in this thread, your input is important.

RG.

QOTO Moderator Nomination Process - Notes

This month we have a process for nominating candidates for Moderator position here at QOTO.org. It is an important one, and I would like to post a few notes and thoughts about it.

1. First of all, it's surprising how open and transparent the process of Staff selection is here; In most cases, these discussions are hel In Camera, by existing site staff (moderators and administrators), sometimes subject to a vote between them, sometimes with Admins having the final decision, after accepting input.

Here, it's done in the public Feed, the posts are also federated with other instances. And the nomination process is open to participation by any current user in QOTO. (an election should ensue, if more than one person is nominated; otherwise, it's considered hors-concours, and the nominated person gets the job)

2. Nomination is currently done via a post in the QOTO Discourse forum (a less known and used feature of the community), you will need to register an account there as it's different software that Mastodon running here.

As an alternative, you could post a Mastodon post, and declare your support for any user here you see as a good candidate, include the person via their @ tag name, and include @freemo, our system admin so he won't miss it.

the fact that mature, fully grown adults, honestly believe that there preferred political party, isn’t as deeply saturated with propaganda and lies, as any other party they are against truly baffles me.

@spike

@m has been pretty fire lately but has pretty edgy humor and non-mainstream views.

@reddit_memes_bot provides a constant stream of hilarity, albeit somewhat juvenile.

Among others, @pschwede, @design_RG, @jeff, @_lunawinters, @cnschedules, @CommanderX and @TVNewser are my faves rn.

Sorry for such a long list, I follow a lotta good people. 🙂 Perhaps I should have said to check out my follow list (both here and at my main account, @realcaseyrollins@gab.com)

GO follow @spike for some incredible art!