I beg of you, just say Twitter. Don't say birdsite, or T******, or any other cute thing. Just say Twitter, so people can mute that word and not see your post.
Same with Musk. Or Trump. Or any other thing you think some of your audience doesn't want to see. Just say the word and let people mute that word. Please.
Be wary of Mastodonians who tell you that only boosts count, and that favorites “don’t do anything.”
These are people who believe that compliments don’t do anything, that praise doesn’t do anything, that please and thank-you don’t do anything. They’re animals.
We've had a ton of new users in the past week+, so I'm gonna break tradition and do one of these a bit early:
Your instance is probably run by someone as a hobby. Be kind. Be helpful. Contribute if you can.
Always use alt text on images. I know, it takes time. But it's one of the things we do here to support vision-impaired users, because they deserve to browse funny cat pics too
Use content warnings, and not just for "offensive" content. If your post could generate strong emotions (heavy politics, common PTSD triggers, tragedy, etc) let people keep it hidden for their own mental health
Citizens of the #Fediverse:
Be proud to be a new person's first follower on here. Let's welcome our beleaguered new escapees from #Twitter and remind them how friendly a real, authentic social network can be. Adopt a newbie; help them find their footing and teach them good fediquette.
"What’s fundamentally missing in our #technology is a sense of #etiquette, a broad set of social norms and expectations which set a baseline of dignity and respect."
🙏🏼 https://d3e.co/wc
@caseorganic shares guidelines for #calmtech in #UX. Thanks, Amber!
Etiquette question. I had a handyman at my house yesterday fixing some things, and he couldn't seem to stop coughing. I should have asked him to put on a mask, but I was wearing a mask and I stayed pretty far away from him. Would it have been impolite to ask him if he had covid? I also felt bad for him because it was cold outside, and I don't think he should have been out there working with that cough. Thoughts?
Apparently it's now a thing for dinner party hosts to ask their guests for money to help with groceries. Eater reporter Amy McCarthy says that's not OK, and offers some suggestions for cutting costs if you want to host but can't afford to. What's your experience with this? Pick as many answers as apply and share any fun stories in the comments.
A rule I follow on Mastodon: If I vote on a poll, I also boost the poll.
My rationale: If the poll is interesting enough for me to vote, I want to ensure that the final result is reliable. And the result is likely to become (more) reliable by more people voting, and that is possible only by putting the poll in front of more people.
Does that make sense?
(Please consider boosting this post if you feel the rule has some value. 🚀🙏)
#Etiquette question for my #COVIDSafe community: If I take the risk of going to a potluck event, is it rude not to bring food, when I won't be unmasking to partake of anyone else's?
I get this this is an interesting etiquette thing, but in a chat app (slack, etc), I strongly prefer no-salutations before diving into the discussions subject.
Splitting the bill has become easier thanks to apps and QR code ordering, but it can still cause friction. Bon Appetit has figured out how to break things down in every scenario, whether you're the only non-drinker, the person with dietary restrictions, or the birthday girl. At a a birthday dinner, what do you usually do?
Question for #AskFedi: Someone posted an awesome image with a great concept, but the alt text leaves out so much context as to make it incomprehensible to non-sighted users.
I'd love to re-post with better alt text. But I don't want to strip credit from the person with the original idea. But I also don't want to "call them out" for the poor alt text.
I can't just post it as a comment; it'd take too many characters. (Alts allow 1500! Comments, only 500.)
“Is this something that just bothers me specifically, or is this something that is a safety concern?”
If it’s something that endangers other people or the environment — throwing rocks off a cliff onto a trail below or building a campfire during a fire ban — Matias suggests reaching out to park officials. But if you’re in a wilderness setting, Mapp suggests acting with empathy & respect, rather than accusation. Start, for example, by learning where the other person is coming from and why they may be acting in a certain way.
here is an #etiquette proposal for #Pixelfed users: consider making sets of images (a single post with multiple images) rather than making dozens of individual posts of the same thing or party or whatever. i know i can block people (and i do) i just would rather not have to. maybe i want to see your 3 best photos of flowers in my feed--but not, like 37 of them in a row. thanks for considering.
4/5/24 — Open 6-9p Mask Recommended. No open drinks, please.
It seems I haven't seen the "netiquette" portmanteau in years. Is 'net passé?
It's now apps; ne pas? I suppose "appliquette" is too much like "appliqué." If we apply ourselves we can stick a better name on good behavior via social media. An obvious choice sounds rude, making it a perfect descriptor for many spaces... just, "socquette."
tfw some of kid's friends give her actual house plants for her birthday. I mean, she loves plants, but (1) it's close to giving somebody a pet without clearing it in advance, and (2) kid will leave for college in two years, and, um...
I figure if I see a post with hashtags, the poster is looking for wider reach and it's safe to boost. If I don't see any hashtags I try not to boost. I know there are follower's-only posts and yet this still feels polite. If you catch me boost/unboosting your post that's probably why. #Fedi#Etiquette#Fediquette