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A Respectful Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Mastodon
Mastodon is better than Twitter, but switching to a new app is hard! My guides make using and understanding it easy as baking a pie.
This article gathers all my tips, tricks, and guides to using Mastodon in one place. From here, you can follow step-by-step instructions for getting started with Mastodon. You can learn about the culture of Mastodon (which is more respectful, far less aggressive, and just way better for your mental health than Twitter). You can learn how to enable two-factor authentication on Mastodon, and learn about why Mastodon is more secure than Twitter.
Introduction
Hi, my name is Odin. I help people learn to use technology in a way that meets them where they are at.
My favorite thing is helping elderly folks realize the power of their devices and apps, empowering them to make the use of technology that often seems overwhelming.
I’ve also run tech teams for major international conferences during the Covid-19 pandemic, where I helped attendees learn to use the software and have a fun time!
I originally wrote the Compassionate User’s Guide to Mastodon just as Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter went through. I wrote it because I wanted to offer readers a simple and friendly way to understand the social media platform. I am tired of “idiot’s guides” and the like. You’re not stupid for not knowing how to use a new service! Everyone deserves compassion, care, and respect.
Just want to get started? Read “A Compassionate User’s Guide to Mastodon”
This is your one-stop-shop for getting set up to use Mastodon. If you follow this guide from beginning to end, you’ll have everything you need to start socializing with your new community and friends!
