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Introducing Follow Packs
Introducing Follow Packs
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Understand your perspective, but kind of disagree. It can certainly head in that direction, but when people start out here they can feel lost and desire to find accounts that post on subjects they are interested in. This can help. Similarly, people interested in a topic might want to find accounts the've missed and organize their interface via lists.
Really get your concern, but hopefully we can strike a balance of aiding engagement without turn the place into a click bate soapbox.
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@mastodonmigration I get you, I just don't think Masto needs to be sold as "yeah, we do that too". It's a wonderful place without forced imitation. We aren't a mee-too place.
The wort of people flocking to Bluesky have already avoided Mastodon for years-they aren't after actual interaction with people they know. They're finally leaving an evil corporate site for one that is no different, and I think they know this. In fact, it's the main attraction.
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to Mastodon Migration on last edited by
Further an important aspect and hope it goes this way is not to have any 'blessed' Follow Packs, but for people to begin to make their own based on recommendations they want to share with their communities.
I agree we need to be intentional about fostering engagement, not stardom.
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Actually, this is not really a me-too thing. This account implemented "Starter Packs" almost exactly one year ago (https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigra[email protected]/111416613675647348).
Again with the idea of helping people get started, and making people aware of others in their area of interest.
In general, I agree that we should not blindly copy what others do, but we also should not be unwilling to take good ideas and respond to needs in ways that benefit the community.
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Well, for what is worth, I know quite a few people who came to Mastodon with me from twitter, had horrible first experiences with some gatekeepers we've got aplenty around here, went back to twitter as a result and are now on bluesky.
They've always been into actual interaction with people they know. And into getting to know new people. They could have stayed around, if only we had less of homeowners association types and more of chill types.
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to Jorge Candeias on last edited by
Kind of think that is changing. There is a lot of push back on reply guys and HOA mentality. That said, one of the things that keeps Mastodon less attractive to rage merchants is reasonable community standards of discourse and decorum. It's a balance.
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𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕧𝕖 𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕤replied to Mastodon Migration on last edited by
I hope so, maybe I modified a copy
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕧𝕖 𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕤 on last edited by
If you downloaded it and modified it, that is what you did. Which actually is fine. You can make your mods and upload it as a way of customizing your list. But, it won't be shared to the cloud.
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@W6KME @mastodonmigration
Dunno, I see them as a type of playlist. They are a collaborative collection of voices speaking to a theme or subject. They may become unwieldy, get 'em while they're young. -
Mastodon Migrationreplied to Greybeaver on last edited by [email protected]
The initial thought is to keep them to 35 accounts which is the amount that nicely fits in one 500 character post.
Edit: Like the 'playlist' concept. Thanks!
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If I wanted to create a followpack, how should I format it?
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to lgsp on last edited by [email protected]
Just reply here with a list of accounts and a topic title. Will format it for you and create download able .csv link.
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"Urbanism", and the accounts here:
FediFollows ☃️ (@[email protected])
#Urbanism & #UrbanPlanning picks of the day: ➡️ @[email protected] (videos) & @[email protected] (main) & @[email protected] (blog) - Makes in-depth videos on public transport & urbanism around the world ➡️ @[email protected] - Video channel about urbanism & cycling, based in Canada ➡️ @[email protected] - Video channel about cycling & urban planning ➡️ @[email protected] (videos) & @[email protected] (main) - Makes videos about urbanism, housing, politics etc, based in Canada ➡️ @[email protected] - Makes videos about urban planning & transport 🧵 1/5
social.growyourown.services (social.growyourown.services)
Thanks
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Will get to it in a few hours.
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to lgsp on last edited by [email protected]
Urbanism:lgsp Follow Pack >>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSdLnfJHIRt0PIUCClVu32Ai9NkbczG0vCxM6mtO3xYy3KbWU_FdUcdTKeMwjY6Lu1-b5x_nBzzChVQ/pub?output=csv
Listing:
@bikegridnow
@BMWSB_Bund
@citylab
@cityobs
@ggwash
@heartlandurbanist
@IndyPedCrisis
@JasonThorne
@rivoluzioneurbanamobilita
@mattcaff
@mobileharv
@notjustbikes
@ohtheurbanity
@paige
@reece
@shifter
@sub_urban
@TheWarOnCars
@urbanistorg
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to Mastodon Migration on last edited by [email protected]
Instructions:
Download the .csv file (click above) >>> Preferences >>> Import and Export >>> Import >>> Import type dropdown: "Lists" (NOT "Following list") >>> VERIFY! "Merge" selected >>> Browse to select "[filename] - list.csv" >>> Upload >>> Confirm
Would you like this pack listed in the Follow Pack Directory? Reply Yes or No (If you do not specify it will not be listed.)
Please reply here if you want to add or remove any accounts from the pack.
More info >>> #MMFP
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@mastodonmigration thank you, but could you remove my account (I dont really write about urbanist topics), and maybe replace it with @rivoluzioneurbanamobilita
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Torgeir Fjeldreplied to Mastodon Migration last edited by
@mastodonmigration @mastodonmigration.wordpress.com Sorry, but this elaborate instruction demonstrates why so many even experienced Mastodon users find the interface too complicated.
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to Torgeir Fjeld last edited by
@tor @mastodonmigration.wordpress.com
No arguement. This is what we can do now. Also hoping for better tools to follow groups of accounts.
