BOOST CHALLENGE! Ok #Fediverse and #Mastodon. If I tell my Canadian Member of Parliament, Gord Johns, that he will get 2000 followers within one week of creating a Mastodon account, will you make that happen?I want him to be able to say when he st...

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@thierna i always aim high.

Solarbird :flag_cascadia:

@chris hashtags are extremely important here, you should add some, like maybe #canada #CanPol #CanadaPol #CanadaPolitics #CanPolitics #politics

And if you just saw this toot because of those tags look at what I'm replying to because I'm pointing at it ^_^

Tor Lillqvist

@chris Sigh, again someone completely misunderstanding. This is not Twixer or Zuchbook. Tell him he should strive for quality, not quantity.

Ch M[ae][iy]e?r 🖤🤍

@chris oh no, I will not boost. But maybe I will follow him.
I don't know if 'data protection' in Canada is a unpopular as in Germany, but if it is then show him the account from the german 'Federal Commissioner for Data Protection' - he has 44k Followers. He also hosts the official federal Mastodon server.
https://social.bund.de/@bfdi

But please don't forget that 'the Fediverse' is more than just Mastodon. There also is Peertube for example https://tube.network.europa.eu/videos/overview or Mobilizon, Pixelfed, Friendica, Pleroma, ... they are all connected.
Even an official Potus-Account is there when you include Threads to your Fediverse mindset. I just prefer to block the whole Threads instance.

lifewithtrees

@chris this Canadian doesn’t follow those who wouldn’t follow back or engage as equals. The fact that numbers are the motivation completely demotivates me from interacting with them. #sorrynotsorryeh

Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:

@chris point him at the EU accounts as well. @EC_ECHO , @ELA .

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@onepict @EC_ECHO @ELA awesome! I will, thanks!

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@lifewithtrees The linked story is a demonstration of Gord's current reality with social media. It's barely a place to engage. It's a cesspool that invites threats and harassment. I am hoping that he'll be able to trust people on the fediverse a little more because it *is* a place where you need to follow people and topics that interest you. I'm trying to lower the barriers for him so he will be able to lower his as well.

https://www.albernivalleynews.com/local-news/police-called-after-protesters-courtenay-alberni-mp-clash-over-carbon-tax-7336534

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@coba @Paulatics Yay! And yes for sure! @Paulatics is a pioneer! She is aware of the #e4769 petition too.

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

This is Gord's space on the Bad Place. He has just over 4000 followers and he gets strong engagement, even now. I am sure his engagement on the #Fediverse #Mastodon will be strong too. That is what I want to reassure him of.

And if you haven't already, go sign the #e4769 petition and share it to your email and other social networks. We are nearing 1000 signatures!

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4769
#cdnpoli #canpoli

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Anthony

@chris I will be one of the 2000.

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@moira for sure. Thanks! I wanted to keep it under 500 and also wanted to make sure international folks felt welcome to participate, so I appreciate you adding those tags and helping it get into those feeds!

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@AnthonyPower

Canoel K.

@chris I just followed you so that i get notified when he creates a Mastodon account

Brandon 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️😷

@chris

Absolutely boosted.

For those who don't know, we already have Senator Paula Simons from Alberta in the Fediverse.

@Paulatics

https://mstdn.ca/@Paulatics

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@duviobaz The Pressure!!

julian

@[email protected] I've been trying to get Nora Young from CBC Spark interested in the fediverse. While I don't actually have a direct contact, I've sent a couple inquiries via their contact form, and now sent another regarding e4769.

Low-key hoping I'll be able to get @[email protected] onto the radio.

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@julian that would be amazing. I am a little surprised she hasn't done something on the Fediverse already

julian

@[email protected] No idea, but the idea is ripe for discussion, especially in 2024. Maybe this is the year fedi becomes mainstream!

I just found one article about it on CBC.

Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸

@julian I hope it is! With Threads joining, it may be... and of course, after Gord paves the way. ;=)