Linda Cantwell @lakesunrise@qoto.org
*Tech Enthusiast *Procurement Career *Youth Mentor *Pickleball Newbie *Photography for Fun *Lake for Serenity
#tech #IBM #BigBrothersBigSisters #music #photography #PennState #socialmedia #dogs #pickleball
Joined Nov 2022
Lake sunrise - shades of pink on a cold snowy lake. Only partially frozen, the open water reflects the skies.
Linda Cantwell
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My little #Robin friend thinks he's a #Christmas card today. Once he had some food and a drink of water, he was cheerily chatting and singing in his favourite perches. In #Bath #Somerset #UK.
#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #BritishWildlife #UKBirds #UKBirding
We're Army fans, but invited one of our favorite Navy fans and his family into our home today for friendly rivalry and game watching. #goarmybeatnavy
This sweet gazebo is community property in my neighborhood, yet one of our neighbors took the time to make sure it looks festive for the holidays. I love that. #neighborhood #holidays
Linda Cantwell
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I have given one man immense power over my social media life:
Nope, not the wealthiest man in the world! But Ruud Schilders is doing a wealth of good running mastodon.world with good equipment and policies.
I hope my WSJ Mastodon guide helps people understand this community and the role trust + information plays in picking a server.
Linda Cantwell
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@sortius Yes, you are right! Well... except for that minor detail of making sure that lovely wrapped gifts are sitting under it on Christmas morning. 🎅
Linda Cantwell
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I'm noticing a lot of "I'm bored of Mastodon, I'm going back to #Twitter" posts.
In case they are genuine, here's what I've found works:
⚫ try to post content, not complaints. People want to engage with you, not your gripes
⚫ try to learn. If you're putting in an effort to be part of the community, the community will welcome you
⚫ Try to avoid posting links to tweets, definitely don't cross-post. People want Mastodon content
⚫ Reply! Reply! Reply! Everyone wants to know someone's reading and considering their content, even you
⚫ Don't lurk. Many of us check for a filled out profile, avatars, and posts, before we follow someone back
⚫ Chill. It's a big new world that doesn't serve everything up to you
⚫ Avoid the trap of rebuilding Twitter here
Feel free to link this post to people struggling with Mastodon. It's what I've found works, and may not work for everyone
@ferryfm What an incredibly beautiful photo. How lucky you are to see this scene so often. Thank you for sharing it! #photography
Not looking forward to winter! But always love the scenery. Today, the mallards love hovering in between thin ice, while the setting sun casts a glow in the cove.
All kinds of animated Christmas decorations in my house - lights on timers, battery-operated candles, remotes turning the tree and other items on and off.
You know which one works best? The cheap little "buck store" Santa, solar-powered and sitting on a window sill. Had him for years. He is worthless and cheesy, but when the other devices are failing, he soldiers on.
#christmasdecorations #cheapbutyouloveit
#cornybutyouloveit
#gofigure
@DAshford Looks like Heidi doesn't mind one bit! Looking very stylish, too!
@JulieNye What a beautiful tribute to your faithful friend. So sorry for your loss of this beloved companion.
Linda Cantwell
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It’s a Thanksgiving tradition!!
You can get anything you want at #AlicesRestaurant.
@missdee This amazing photo makes me imagine that I am walking, slowly, across that beautiful bridge admiring the awesome sky. Thank you for sharing your lovely happy place with us.
@molliekatzen What a clever graphic! Looks fabulous. Enjoy the holiday!
Linda Cantwell
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I am NO expert but I wrote an email to a friend at his request explaining how to join Mastodon, so I turned that into a post. I'm holding a masterclass in Mastodon -- a masterdon? -- at my school on Dec. 5, so this is also my preparation. Tell me what I screwed up.
https://medium.com/whither-news/on-joining-mastodon-d539eed5e41a
Linda Cantwell
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Superb graphic explaining tootfeeds by @markwyner@mast.to #twittermigration #mastodontips
*Tech Enthusiast *Procurement Career *Youth Mentor *Pickleball Newbie *Photography for Fun *Lake for Serenity
#tech #IBM #BigBrothersBigSisters #music #photography #PennState #socialmedia #dogs #pickleball
Joined Nov 2022
