Post AP301KBnB8FBmufjmq by IgnisIncendio@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AP301JXja4CXmfvkLg by esdin@peoplemaking.games
       2022-10-29T01:09:43Z
       
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       On an algorithmic platform, the more attention a post gets, the more it’s likely to reach other folks. That’s not true here! But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t favorite posts! Here’s a good way to think about itFavorite - “I liked this post! Thanks for sharing it!” Hit that star to let the creator know you enjoyed the topic, are digging the conversation, or just think they’re neat! This is super low impact and low effort, and has no consequences, but is a nice way to thank the person who wrote the thing!Boost - “More folks should see this!” Boosting a post puts it onto the Home Timelines of folks who follow you. This is really powerful here because it is the only way to get content seen on instances that don’t already federate with the source. Here on the fediverse, we are the collective curators and surfacers, so use Boosts liberally for things you enjoyed, things that folks need to hear, and to help folks who need visibility and support #fediTips
       
 (DIR) Post #AP301KBnB8FBmufjmq by IgnisIncendio@mastodon.social
       2022-10-29T01:18:16Z
       
       0 likes, 0 repeats
       
       @esdin I’m worried about spamming my followers with too many boosts. Do people care about that here?
       
 (DIR) Post #AP301KfvN6LZIMlnkm by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2022-10-29T03:38:44Z
       
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       @IgnisIncendioI treat a boost as being equivalent to a post. There's no right answer to a question like how much posting is too much, but it's wise to go for quality over quantity. I use unlisted posts for replies that are probably not of general interest, and DMs when my posts are probably only relevant to the person(s) I'm @mentioning.@esdin