esteban antonicelli @geantonicelli@qoto.org

PLEASE BOOST: Within a day of raising awareness about Mastodon's funding, we've moved the needle on Patreon in a big way

Some Comparisons:

* Yesterday, Mastodon was receiving $21,000/month
* Today, it's receiving 28,000/month -- that's an increase of $7,000!
* Yesterday, 4,720 patrons were donating to Mastodon
* Today, 6,968 patrons are donating to Mastodon

Let's continue this work. Donate, and get the word out!

(Oh, and if you can, send your instance some bux too.)

https://www.patreon.com/mastodon

Okey dokey! People who identify as
#PlantScientists and/or love #PlantScience,
If you'd like to share your name and Mastodon identity with others, and be discoverable, please complete this google form: https://forms.gle/MTqR9tZfkDS53Rdo8

Results will display here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eimFqYMERb5uR4Sh5QOu1g4ZWosngj5nHQEpAeix55I/edit?usp=sharing

Hopefully that works - if not please let me know!

So it seems joinmastodon removed QOTO from their directory without cause, without contacting us, and without any discussion or due diligence.

Since this is the only way to actually find QOTO for new users if it isnt reversed soon it could mean the end for our wonderful community.

If you care about this place remaining fair, respectful, and inclusive environment I highly suggest everyone reach out to them annd voice your objecttion and your disapointment and having no procedure to keep this fair and inclusive.

If you want to see QOTO stick around you can email your objecttion here:

hello@joinmastodon.org

Feel free to CC me here: jeffrey.freeman@qoto.org

Please be respectful, we want to show them we are the good guys and not give them any reason to object.

@Gargron @trinsec @khird

People are running into a paywall—try this link instead. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/19/opinion/pandemic-twitter.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuonUktbfqYhlSVUaCibSRdkhrxqAwuDGxrAxg371aTSKSCpewv5TA5SF_w2FQ5tfUOYJ_mbRQs5dYvhoTeZuz-RbMgs8QgTw-8SIwNEMeStt7N_vVTtz1cydUPVn_zK1PjXlI7whlOb19wiLPzmRLa_b1H0qIQllo4I0Ng35nCxVmdqWV7J9ydJ83vw-BphlRTdmZCaCvvjgCRkWK8zRJ1iHqVFwA7cFLGmVyd2M6LsAcxFRCkbETh585mU-4dBdP7AHLUebaz1GDKI8ZImMnca504U&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

What's it with people reporting every single one they dont like..

Please, stop with that.

This is not #Twitter. Please use features like mute or block if you don't like people but stop reporting otherwise I'll start banning people who keep reporting for nothing

I'm trying to keep things running with so many new people and it's such a waste of time to hear whatever you don't like

Otherwise go waste Elon's time, not mine

friend was explaining to me how mastodon instances worked last night and i drew this

For those of you who need a graphical explanation of how the fediverse works...

Researchers report the use of machine learning, first-principles calculations, and an adaptive algorithm to discover and synthesize a rare earth–free magnetic compound, suggesting that a discovery and synthesis approach using machine learning may help design and generate commercially valuable materials. In PNAS: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2204485119

Everyone please be aware that the service we used to use that provided tickers went down and doesnt plan to go back up.. This unfortunately slows down the default theme.

As such I switched the default theme to the no-ticket theme and this works just fine. However im not sure it will help for people already signed up on the server.

To fix the problem please go intto your preferences and change the theme to the no-ticket theme.

I think it's glorious that there's now a Mastodon server operated by people who used to work for Twitter (macaw.social). I could have never imagined it when I started in 2016.

Y’all, if you’re getting frustrated you’re not seeing the content you want to like news or intel you need on Mastodon, you really need to shift your thinking from algorithmic social media. Follower counts don’t matter much here. Likes do not matter to post reach. Without your interaction, you will just see a live FIFO firehose. Some quick fixes:

Hashtag your posts liberally and consistently, and follow key hashtags of interest to you. Hashtags matter a ton here to being seen.

Follow and also alert on accounts you always want to see content from.

Consider using the built in RSS feature for your feeds and for specific hashtags.

Consider switching to the more advanced UI in your preferences, so you can watch multiple filtered and unfiltered feeds. Or a different mobile app.

Use Fedifinder to follow all the accounts you followed on Twitter, and sync up your follow and block lists.

Avail yourself of the multiple public lists of hundreds of journalist accounts on Mastodon.

#mastodontips

WIRED just published my beginner's guide to Mastodon! Thank you to the 100+ people who responded to my request for tips and advice for understanding the culture here. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-started-use-mastodon/