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How do you not feel overwhelmed using Mastodon? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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I feel like everyone suggests following hashtags, but depending on the hashtag, I find the content that's being posted quite overwhelming when it comes to the amount of toots, and that it's hard to get an overview. Anyone that relates?

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[–] Oskar@piefed.social 9 points 1 week ago

Funny, I've mostly seen complaints that Mastodon is "empty".

Some tips:

  • Use high-volume hashtags for discovery, not for following.
  • Discovery: niched hashtags (e.g. #photography - >#birdphoto)
  • Discovery: accounts that use the high-use hashtags. Follow or mute
  • mute/filter "spammers" and "spammy" hashtags
  • Ditch FOMO, grow your feed slowly.
  • Look at boosted accounts from accounts you follow. Maybe they're interesting for you.