Thread by @SMLabTO

If you are jumping onto #MastodonSocial this week, be aware that mentioning someone in a DM on Mastodon will automatically add them to the conversation and that the DMs are NOT private. There's is no end to end encryption.

Also if you are going to cross post between Mastodon & Twitter, always post from Twitter to Mastodon. This is b/c toots have a longer 500 characters limit and will be truncated if you post from Mastodon to Twitter.

https://twitter.com/PhMai/status/1589387879133827072?t=-1SSz9ozf7fRMOmmmmE4LA&s=19

Use this to find your Twitter peeps on Mostodon ... Extract the fediverse handles of your Twitter followings or list members and import them on Mastodon to follow them all at once. fedifinder.glitch.me

We're seeing a lot more journalists/celebs setting up an acc. on #MastodonSocial. But don't read too much into that just yet. It's not clear whether they're there to interview recent Twitter refugees or whether they're planning to adopt it as part of their professional practices.

Confused about where your "toot" will end up? What's the difference between a Home, Local and Federated timeline on #MastodonSocial?

Here's a quick flow chart to help you navigate this new world and a list of 10 quick Mastodon tips. axbom.com/mastodon-tips/

Here's another third-party Twitter/Mastodon syncing service: moa.party

This one is being run as a public utility and will let you cross post between the two platforms.

When in Rome: if you are moving to #Mastodon, be prepared to provide content warning (CW) labels on the regular, marking image sensitivity and adding in Alt text. Those are the norms, and the locals are not shy about enforcing it.