#introductions I'm an ecologist with broader interests in #NaturalHistory, #Evolution, #Biodiversity. I care about how we know as well as what we know; #PhilosophyOfScience and #Epistemology matter. My prefered inferential framework is Bayesian hierarchical modeling. I'd rather be outside, but I'm also a computer nerd and a fan of #FOSS. I left Facebook for privacy, but I miss the connections with friends it maintained. Hoping I can convince some of them to join me in the Fediverse.
@Sphinx Thanks! I like it here already.
@gregory Welcome!
@veta Thanks!
@gregory Zuck's reputation preceded him, so I avoided FB from the very beginning, but I am given to understand how difficult it is for ppl to leave that platform. I salute you.
Masto is my first experience with this sort of platform. Just over 3 years now I think?
I have curated a small number of ppl I follow that I can read all in one day. I can therefore avoid the firehose of the local and public timelines entirely. This may also work for you. Good luck!
@Mayana
Hi Gregory, I've been here fora year or so, and we see new people joining on daily basis! You're very welcome 🎉
Nice to have you with us! New here? Start with following some tags and people! Go check out public stream on your server to find some. Keep adding more people and tags, you can always unfollow something you don't want later.
Also do share your own stuff - write posts, upload images and add relevant tags so similar-minded people can easily find it. Consider filling out your profile as well, no personal data required. Any questions? Don't hesitate to ask, we are here to help.
Have fun on the network! :)
@gregory Welcome to Mastodon 
@openscience Thanks! I think I'll like it here.
@gregory Hello, welcome here! It's nice to see some ecologists here, I look forward to your posts, I gave a look at your blog and you have some very interesting content!
@arteteco Thanks! My blog is something I'd really like to develop more. I haven't done much with it yet. I'm planning to add a little to it this fall while I'm completing my dissertation, then a lot more after I've defended and have more time for that sort of self-promotion.
@gregory Like the famous music goes: And just how many Senate hearings can a Zuck endure, before he sees, that's enough ;-)
@gregory
welcome, and hope you will like here!