Media Liberation Day: how can we help newcomers get started and have a good experience on fedi?

Media Liberation Day: how can we help newcomers get started and have a good experience on fedi? (1/N)

Media Liberation Day: how can we help newcomers get started and have a good experience on fedi?

Media Revolution's Media Liberation Day on November 5 is encouraging people to liberate themselves from malignant corporate media to explore decentralized social networks. It's a great opportunity to bring people to fedi ... but as we all know, it's not always easy for people to get started, find what they're looking

The Nexus Of Privacy (privacy.thenexus.today)

Media Revolution's Media Liberation Day on November 5 is encouraging people to liberate themselves from malignant corporate media to explore decentralized social networks. It's a great opportunity to bring people to fedi ... but as we all know, it's not always easy for people to get started, find what they're looking for, and have a good experience here.

So, what resources, suggestions, and support can those of us who are already here provide to potential newcomers? And what can we do to prepare for – and encourage – a potential influx?

I've got a few specific questions below (and also in the CryptPad form here if you prefer -- anonymous replies are fine). But these are just starting points, other suggestions etc are welcome!

@fediversenews

#fediverse #ActivityPub

What advice would you give somebody coming from Facebook, Instagram, Xitter, Reddit, and/or TikTok who's starting to check out fedi?

What resources are good for helping people get started on fedi?

In terms of your own experiences on fedi, what have you learned that you wish you knew earlier?

How can people (including moderators and admins) here on fedi help newcomers have a good experience?

@thenexusofprivacy

Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

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And mentioning that @FediTips is always more than willing to answer new users questions.

@thenexusofprivacy

That blocking isn't a bad thing or a hateful thing. It is just a way to curate your experience. Before you get frustrated, just block. It is not a big deal.

@thenexusofprivacy

Simply engage with them. Every now and then check out #introduction and give out a few welcomes. (And tell them to check out https://fedi.tips/ and ask @FediTips if they have any questions. )