Sven Slootweg @joepie91@pixie.town

Hey do any of y'all have anyone on here who also has epilepsy and the vagus nerve stimulator??

I just learned a new word today.

pooptoot

Obviously just a synonym for shitpost, but on Mastodon. Yet somehow it sounds better. I like it here :)

@joepie91 I'm trying to help you and my distance to the recursion factory keeps halving but I think I'll never really get there.

I keep seeing people say Mastodon is nothing like Twitter. And they’re right.

Mastodon is an echo of the old internet, it’s decentralised, chaotic. What you get depends on your sysadmin. You can’t search, everything has to be shared to you by a human. Networks split apart and rejoin. What you see is your unique connection to it.

Is this good? Maybe. But for me that’s the internet I grew up with. No algorithms, no targeted adverts, just human interaction, and it was glorious.

getting some great reviews on my programming

*blows dust off account* oh, hello there.

Here's a TIC-80 thing I live-coded this weekend for the Inercia demoparty byte jam... https://tic80.com/play?cart=3057

You are not a brand.

Kill your inner capitalist.

Remember: There will never be consensus on the "correct" behavior on Mastodon, especially because (a) Mastodon is only one piece of software used on the Fediverse, (b) there are many, many different Mastodon instances each with their own cultures, and (c) norms evolve constantly, even within the same instance. Not to mention many other factors.

My suggestions? Among other things:

1. Err towards using content warnings

2. Check your privilege (like, uncomfortable introspection on how your privilege tints your views and others' views of you)

3. Before replying, check the other replies. The question may have been answered, the sarcastic nature may become obvious, etc.

4. When confused, consider shrugging and moving on. You might be the fiftieth person to bug the original poster over their pooptoot that day

5. Drink water, have a snack, take breaks! The Fediverse will be here tomorrow but flashes of anger will pass

Emphasis on #2! Remember that marginalized people have to put up with much more shit and need support (or at least to be left alone) far more than they need yet another well-meaning but fumbling person overwhelming their notifications. And if you're marginalized, please take all this advice with a grain of salt. Righteous anger is righteous.

Hope these tips help!

#FediTips

new fedi idea: everyone gets a verified checkmark and you have to pay the admin $8 a month to remove it

Voelt echt als de zoveelste poging, maar heeft iemand tips voor queer folx die ik hier kan volgen? Of als je queer bent, laat 't me weten! (Als je dat wil.) 🏳️‍🌈

Zouden mensen dit ook kunnen boosten?

(Noot: die Metatext appt werkt niet altijd even goed bij me, dus als ik niet meteen reageer, dan komt het daardoor.)

Hey #mastoadmins,

in these times of tons of stress on your servers and yourselves, please make sure you take enough breaks.

People can live without their social media for a few hours. But you can't live without enough rest.

Take care of yourselves. Eat, drink and sleep enough. And don't forget to go outside every now and then, getting your head out of the Mastodon world.

Sincerely,
Sheogorath

#mentalhealth

Do you remember Switter? Should we? It became the 3rd biggest Mastodon instance in the fediverse and a lifesaving refuge for sex workers around the world. It was shut down despite much effort against harmful anti-sex and anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and policy, which remains a threat over many of us.
For more info:
https://switter.at/

keeping mastodon rent low by firing my fedigun out the window at midnight for a week or so

nou, verdomme. nu is het dus bedtijd, en heb ik niet gedaan wat ik van plan was.

..en dat was natuurlijk het punt. executive dysfunction betekent voor mij dat ik alle mogelijkheid heb iets te doen, iets dat ik leuk vindt of een klusje of een mailtje beantwoorden, het kan alles zijn. het is niet overwhelming of ingewikkeld, ik heb de tijd, maar ik -doe- het gewoon niet. ik zit soms letterlijk op de bank te denken 'ik moet zo ff vegen', zonder op te staan en te gaan vegen.

dit is voor mij echt een van de irritantste dingen van #ADHD.

het kan zo klote voelen om de hele dag geen fuck gedaan te krijgen. nutteloos, kansloos, faalhaas.
lui.

nou, goed, dat wou ik dus eens in een draadje laten zien. elk moment dat ik er vandaag een toot over schreef was een moment dat ik alle mogelijkheid had te doen wat ik wilde doen. maar ik deed het niet.

dus, heb je een adhd'er in je buurt, en ben je teringgefrustreerd dat ie de simpelste dingen gewoon niet doet? troost je: die adhd'er is zéker zo gefrustreerd met zichzelf.
ga die alsjeblieft niet lui noemen, of er anderszins negatief over doen, dat doet die zelf al genoeg.

As journalists and new academics join the fediverse: I'm excited you're here! The fediverse has a lot of potential. But it is far, far from perfect.

Bring your critical energy to make this place more just -- for marginalized people, particularly BIPOC.

Don't bring your critical energy to make it more like Twitter.

ok ok, another thing.

"Where are my quote tweets/toots?"

They don't exist here. They're very often used to harass, dogpile, and otherwise cause a bad time for folk. If you want to engage with a toot, reply! If you want others to see it, boost it!

Trust me, it's very freeing to know you can post your personal update without being concerned some arsecandle is going to QT it saying "haha look at this"

Also, just because I remember a post that was like “but no brands means no indie artists!”

Obviously, indie artists are okay. Y’all are amazing. Art is inherently anti-capitalist, and even if you do commissions, it is a much more wholesome and worthwhile endeavor than any modern for-profit company or brand.

When I say “brand”, I mean Starbucks. I mean McDonald’s. I mean those types of brands. Those brands can burn to the fucking ground.

Seeing mainstream business media start talking about Mastodon is making me feel like we’re at a tipping point.

Do not let brands and companies into Mastodon except non-profits or indie focused companies like itch.io. If you find one, block them immediately. Do not engage. Alternatively… engage with the most messed up shit ever like furries have been doing for ages.

Make the Fediverse absolutely un-marketable. We cannot let our space be exploited by capitalism.