From 855ff0d376846297d59feb9367575f899b983f9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ~jusdepatate Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:26:28 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] ahem, it's not the first check [this](https://instances.social/list/advanced#lang=&allowed=&prohibited=&users=) --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4a27458..0348155 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Picking an instance can be hard. Many instances have a specific focus: computerf If you haven't created a mastodon account yet, you might find it useful to try one of the larger instances, like [mastodon.social](https://mastodon.social/about/more) - the flagship instance, with over 100,000 users - [toot.cafe](https://toot.cafe/about/more), or [wandering.shop](https://wandering.shop/about/more). These instances have large, usually-friendly populations that will help you find a more niche instance if that's what you're looking for. Be warned, though, that because of their size, the Local timelines on these instances can move *very* quickly. -(*A brief note about mastodon.social: it **is** the largest instance. Many people go there and never check out other instances. If you make an account on mastodon.social, consider treating it as a temporary waypoint while you find an instance that better fits your needs and interests. Once you've found one, you can export all the people you're following, muting, and blocking on mastodon.social and import them at your new account, so you don't have to go around and find everybody again.*) +(*A brief note about mastodon.social: it **is** the largest instance (not really, it's the second one, the first is a Japanese instance). Many people go there and never check out other instances. If you make an account on mastodon.social, consider treating it as a temporary waypoint while you find an instance that better fits your needs and interests. Once you've found one, you can export all the people you're following, muting, and blocking on mastodon.social and import them at your new account, so you don't have to go around and find everybody again.*) If you've already registered on an instance but you're not sure if it's a good fit for you, try asking around for instances where you might be a better fit. Also, try searching for a #hashtag that interests you; if you see a lot of people on one instance talking about that subject, it might be a good place for you to check out. From 4fece5b33f569f9366c9f5233749fb7d43dabb99 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?No=C3=ABlle=20Anthony?= Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:41:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md Changed wording a little bit --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0348155..e2b95f8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Picking an instance can be hard. Many instances have a specific focus: computerf If you haven't created a mastodon account yet, you might find it useful to try one of the larger instances, like [mastodon.social](https://mastodon.social/about/more) - the flagship instance, with over 100,000 users - [toot.cafe](https://toot.cafe/about/more), or [wandering.shop](https://wandering.shop/about/more). These instances have large, usually-friendly populations that will help you find a more niche instance if that's what you're looking for. Be warned, though, that because of their size, the Local timelines on these instances can move *very* quickly. -(*A brief note about mastodon.social: it **is** the largest instance (not really, it's the second one, the first is a Japanese instance). Many people go there and never check out other instances. If you make an account on mastodon.social, consider treating it as a temporary waypoint while you find an instance that better fits your needs and interests. Once you've found one, you can export all the people you're following, muting, and blocking on mastodon.social and import them at your new account, so you don't have to go around and find everybody again.*) +(*A brief note about mastodon.social: it **is** the largest general-purpose instance (the largest overall is a Japanese-language instance). Many people go there and never check out other instances. If you make an account on mastodon.social, consider treating it as a temporary waypoint while you find an instance that better fits your needs and interests. Once you've found one, you can export all the people you're following, muting, and blocking on mastodon.social and import them at your new account, so you don't have to go around and find everybody again.*) If you've already registered on an instance but you're not sure if it's a good fit for you, try asking around for instances where you might be a better fit. Also, try searching for a #hashtag that interests you; if you see a lot of people on one instance talking about that subject, it might be a good place for you to check out.