A rad new wave/ folk punk track from then Oregon resident Dugg Clark (who went by DV Clark later in his career/life). It comes off a 7" EP, called, well, EP.
On Twitter I mostly followed people I knew in real life, comedians, some novelty and parody accounts. I joined Mastadon and I really don’t see anything interesting to me looking at trending posts and what not. It seems very grown up and dry. I miss a little of the “Wild West” aspect of twitter from early 2010’s with...
Write an introduction post (and make sure you hashtag it #introduction). Use lots of hashtags in your posts, it will link you with other folks using the same ones. Jokey ones aren't very useful, try to keep them general.
Follow liberally (like the other commenter said, you can just unfollow if they stop being interesting, retoot generously (as there is no algorithms, retooting is the only way posts gain traction (and people will notice if you're retooting them), follow any hashtags that seem interesting.
Also, since nobody else mentioned it, always alt-text any images you shared, not only because it is courteous and expected for you to do so, but it will help you get followers, because many people won't follow people who don't use alt-text.
Oh, and the same goes with content warnings!
It's these little things that make good Mastodon members and will keep people engaged with you.
(You can watch how people who do well on the platform format their posts to validate what I've said).
Mastodon is awesome, I love it. Good luck!
PS: I almost forgot to mention your instance! Check out your local timeline to see what's going on there. If there isn't anything interesting there maybe move to a more active instance, or one that reflects your interests.
So what goes into writting a book, can anyone do it, ive been wanting to do many things for a while but i think sense i was a kid i wanted to write a book or even a short story or something that i can publish. the thing is i have major dylexia, i tend to not plan things and instead write on the spot, also i have partiall ideas....
@minorninth I'm seconding NaNoWriMo. It helped me write two novels, and I got my whole family into it as well. Plus there's a very robust community around it that is full of help and support.
Also, the best book on writing I ever read was oddly enough by Stephen King (it's called On Writing). It's not long, it's a very easy read and I swear I learned more from that book than I did in college.
So I know about Mastodon, Lemmy / Kbin, PeerTube, and Element but is there a Fediverse alternative to Music & Podcasts (preferably one that doesn’t connect to Crypto)
@Jarmer sounds to me like the analogue solution to that is to find DJs or radio stations (very possibly/probably independant community stations) that play the general kind of stuff you're looking for.
A tremendous amount of mods (myself included) left Reddit permanently. The loss of the folk that take time out of their day to ensure others can have a fun time will be felt, because it left the Just Want Power types in charge.
@CaspianXI I've always been of the opinion that if something you want doesn't exist, go and do it yourself. That's why I've modded and continued to do so-- things don't just happen on their own.
I know there are some power trippers that just like to be the boss of things, but I'm assuming most are like me, who just want a happy and functional community to exist and thrive.
I recently got a Kensington Expert and I'm never going back to a mouse. The trackball is huge (like a pool ball) and very comfortable to use (I use the wrist rest with it). It's not the cheapest (it's like $88 on Amazon), but it's awesome.
I'd just like to sort by Newest when going back to the Homepage or when opening the site... is there a script for this..? I am using kbin enhancement script, Kbin Usability Pack, and Kbin Subscriptions panel currently.
Why YSK: Because fandom's website is complete garbage, it's filled with ads, has a horrible UI and has auto playing videos for no reason. For some reason a lot of game wikis still use that website.
@hariette I love the idea, but not so much having it in my main timeline (it can feel like "suggested content" that way). Maybe if it was segregated into a separate tab/dropdown, like new and all? I'd definitely use it then.
Hey Max was written by Peaches la Creme and recorded by the Busby Berkleys in Amsterdam in 1980, then re-recorded in Melbourne at Mushroom Records a few mont...
@ivanafterall this is awesome, but isn't the right fit for this magazine-- it has 3.4m views (submissions are restricted to less than 30k). I appreciate you submitting something though!
I thought kbin needed an Everton magazine, so here we are! Still figuring out how everything works here (I'm a Reddit refugee like lot of you). Please let me know if there's anything missing or that needs to be corrected here and I'll do my best to rectify.
UTFT! Let's not disappoint today. Maybe? Please?
That is all.
Everton vs Fulham: Match Preview | Here We Go Again (royalbluemersey.sbnation.com)
The Toffees kick-off the new season against Marco Silva’s Cottagers
What VPN do you use to hide traffic from your ISP? (upload.wikimedia.org)
What happened to Vivaldi Social? (thomasp.vivaldi.net)
A deep dive into the events of Saturday 8 July 2023, when user accounts started disappearing from the Vivaldi Social Mastodon instance.
Dugg Clark - The Youth of Tomorrow [USA, Folk Punk] 1981 (youtu.be)
A rad new wave/ folk punk track from then Oregon resident Dugg Clark (who went by DV Clark later in his career/life). It comes off a 7" EP, called, well, EP.
Elon Musk takes over @x Twitter account without paying owner (www.telegraph.co.uk)
How do you find (fun & interesting) accounts to to follow on Mastadon?
On Twitter I mostly followed people I knew in real life, comedians, some novelty and parody accounts. I joined Mastadon and I really don’t see anything interesting to me looking at trending posts and what not. It seems very grown up and dry. I miss a little of the “Wild West” aspect of twitter from early 2010’s with...
What goes into writting books?
So what goes into writting a book, can anyone do it, ive been wanting to do many things for a while but i think sense i was a kid i wanted to write a book or even a short story or something that i can publish. the thing is i have major dylexia, i tend to not plan things and instead write on the spot, also i have partiall ideas....
OC Check out These Beautiful Retro Mastodon Clients! (wedistribute.org)
Some hobbyist hackers have come up with novel ways to connect vintage computers to the Fediverse, and you can run the code yourself.
Is there a Decentralised Spotify / Music Platform Alternative?
So I know about Mastodon, Lemmy / Kbin, PeerTube, and Element but is there a Fediverse alternative to Music & Podcasts (preferably one that doesn’t connect to Crypto)
Why would anyone want to be a moderator?
Are moderators just purely altruistic? Or do they have an ulterior motive?
Somebody has made an affordable, good quality wireless finger trackball - Review of Nulea m505/m505b (clickque.codeberg.page)
I wanted to share this thing I found because it is great....
can you sort by Newest automagically for your Homepage? or will the default always remain Hot?
I'd just like to sort by Newest when going back to the Homepage or when opening the site... is there a script for this..? I am using kbin enhancement script, Kbin Usability Pack, and Kbin Subscriptions panel currently.
YSK: You can use BreezeWiki to view fandom wikis without all of the bloat (breezewiki.com)
Why YSK: Because fandom's website is complete garbage, it's filled with ads, has a horrible UI and has auto playing videos for no reason. For some reason a lot of game wikis still use that website.
Artemis is experimenting with a Discovery Mode for your feed ✋✨
Young to have Everton medical after agreeing deal (www.bbc.co.uk)
Free agent Ashley Young has agreed to join Everton and is scheduled to have a medical on Tuesday after leaving Aston Villa this summer.
The Riflebirds – Dreaming Of A Kiss [USA, jangle pop] 1986 (youtu.be)
A really terrific jangle pop single from Portland, Oregon.
The Everton 2023-24 home kit revealed | Goal.com US (www.goal.com)
When are we getting stake.com off of our kits? I'm sick of betting companies as kit sponsors.
how does my "neighbor" hear my private telephone conversations.
This is completely strange, and very long. I’ve exhausted all my ideas, and need fresh ones....
Hey Max Relax 1980 (youtu.be)
Hey Max was written by Peaches la Creme and recorded by the Busby Berkleys in Amsterdam in 1980, then re-recorded in Melbourne at Mushroom Records a few mont...
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Yo Toffees, welcome! Come and say hi!
I thought kbin needed an Everton magazine, so here we are! Still figuring out how everything works here (I'm a Reddit refugee like lot of you). Please let me know if there's anything missing or that needs to be corrected here and I'll do my best to rectify.