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@lexicaleigh@toot.walesSo it's been 1 week on Mastodon for me. Things I've learned so far:
Do an #introduction post, fill it with hashtags of interests.
Have something in your bio so people can read about you
Follow (& unfollow) liberally
#boost makes posts more visible to others, #favourite saves them to your favourites.
Use alt text on images
Use #bookmark to save threads you want to follow
#CW subjects like politics, sports or common triggers
Replying to yourself creates a #thread
Hashtags are really important as they go across the networks (or 'instances') to connect you to others with the same interests
When using multi-word hashtags, capitalise the individual words to make it more accessible (screen-readers won't read them out otherwise)
In your preferences, enable 'advanced web interface' - it makes it look much clearer for you
I think that's it for now! Thanks for reading. 
@lexicaleigh I’ve been learning to reintroduce hashtags into my posts. It feels like the early days of Twitter again! 
-Mike
@Storms It's taking me a while to remember to hashtag things, but I'm getting there!
@lexicaleigh Camelback?
Yeah, but I'm worried that #LevelUpA5e and #levelupa5e aren't the same because the autocomplete only gives the inaccessible version.
So I suppose this post is me testing it.
@lexicaleigh nope! I'm just wrong camelback works despite the autocorrect. 
Excellent news!
@Homebrewandhacking Just tested both those links and they returned the same search results.
@lexicaleigh Wow. Thanks. That advanced web interface is a game changer..I can see everything all at once..feel like I'm flying Concorde.
@palimpsest22 It was pointed out to me in my first few hours on here and it made such a difference to me!
@lexicaleigh
You clearly pay attention!
Thanks for being careful. I hope you enjoy it here!
@dp Thanks! It's so friendly and relaxed, and very welcoming! :)
@lexicaleigh
Lovely! Let's take care of each other 
@lexicaleigh Do you know if there's a way to edit your own introduction? I forgot my introduction hashtag.
@lexicaleigh the drop down menu under the 3 wee dots has Edit.
@Barabol Thanks, Barabol. Unfortunately, I'm not seeing an edit option there. Maybe it has been too long since I posted (4d)?
@Barabol And not sure I want to Delete & re-draft...
@bfischi I think you have to 'delete and redraft' it from the three dot drop-down list, I've not seen an edit button (and I wish I had because I do my best proof-reading after hitting 'send'. )
@lexicaleigh Hah, yes. Same here! Okay, thanks for your reply.
@lexicaleigh Great advice have just followed it thanks 
@DJGooner74 Glad to help!
@lexicaleigh
Thanks! This will help.
@lexicaleigh oohh those are some excellen tipes thank you 
@PollyLind Thanks It's just what I've picked up so far, there's bound to be a ton of stuff I've missed!
@lexicaleigh yep i am still muddeling my way though.. its fun though.. making new friends.. :D
@lexicaleigh and now I am pretty much stalking you.. sorry... 
@PollyLind Friendly neighbourhood stalkers welcome!
@lexicaleigh Thanks Lexi! I think it's gonna take me a while but I'm here so... 
@pgeller Shout out if you need any help (help and newbie hashtags will help people find your posts), people here are very welcoming and approachable, I've found.
@lexicaleigh Thanks! I will definitely take you up on that! Lucy pup says thanks too or would if she didn't have a snootful of ball.
@pgeller OH she's adorable!
@lexicaleigh She knows!
@lexicaleigh Just to let you know Lexi Lucy pup is also a monster. especially when it comes BALL. 
@pgeller Oh my heart!
@lexicaleigh You gotta funny heart Lexi!!! No worries tho. I'll post LOTS of pics of Lucy pup!
@lexicaleigh Thanks for the information, I'm new to this and any information helps
@PortTalbot Thanks! If I think of anything else I'll add it. In the meantime if you have questions, shout out using the newbie or help hashtags, it helps people see your posts and reply quickly.
@vacuumdiagram You're so welcome, thanks for reading.
@lexicaleigh thank you!