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  • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

    I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
    I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

    Recommend people to me!

    troy_frizzell@mstdn.socialT This user is from outside of this forum
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    @ombialik

    My experience has been that the more people you follow, the better your timeline is.

    I found that the amount of fun I was having made a jump once I got over around 600 accounts.

    I found a few people I liked at first, then followed who they followed. Then looked in that group's follows and repeated the same.

    Then as people liked or boosted my posts. I would follow them and go thru their follows and add people found there.

    It takes a bit of time.

    Good luck and welcome.

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    • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

      I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
      I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

      Recommend people to me!

      beachbum@mastodon.sdf.orgB This user is from outside of this forum
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      #35

      @ombialik follow the hashtags and you’ll find lots of people with your interests

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      • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

        I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
        I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

        Recommend people to me!

        rockmastermike@beige.partyR This user is from outside of this forum
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        @ombialik some other writers i know here are @OohOkayKay, @abetterjulie but some other nice people are @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @vlrny @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

        also following hashtags is the best way to find people who post on subjects

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        • dandrumheller@mstdn.socialD dandrumheller@mstdn.social

          @ombialik tons of awesome Fedizens recommended here. Don't think I've seen @Impossible_PhD @alice@lgbtqia.space or @Alice@beige.party mentioned yet though.

          alice@lgbtqia.spaceA This user is from outside of this forum
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          @dandrumheller aww thanks 🥰

          I see you've got me in good company too 💞

          @ombialik @Impossible_PhD @Alice@beige.party

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          • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

            I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
            I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

            Recommend people to me!

            karendorman@mastodon.sdf.orgK This user is from outside of this forum
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            #38

            @ombialik
            Try @vagina_museum
            Fun and educational. 😁

            And then follow the people who are followed by the people you like so far.

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            • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

              I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
              I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

              Recommend people to me!

              a_cubed@mastodon.socialA This user is from outside of this forum
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              @ombialik @da5nsy
              Welcome.

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              • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                Recommend people to me!

                drevangowan@fediscience.orgD This user is from outside of this forum
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                @ombialik Have a look at the people on the Fediscience server, there are plenty of interesting people to follow here. 😉

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                • rockmastermike@beige.partyR rockmastermike@beige.party

                  @ombialik some other writers i know here are @OohOkayKay, @abetterjulie but some other nice people are @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @vlrny @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

                  also following hashtags is the best way to find people who post on subjects

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                  @rockmastermike @ombialik I wish to make it very clear that I am a very silly person. Let there be no illusions. @OohOkayKay @abetterjulie @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @vlrny @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

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                  • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                    I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                    I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                    Recommend people to me!

                    w_b@mastodon.worldW This user is from outside of this forum
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                    @ombialik

                    Bruce Sterling @bruces

                    @deviantollam

                    @VeroniqueB99

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                    • rockmastermike@beige.partyR rockmastermike@beige.party

                      @ombialik some other writers i know here are @OohOkayKay, @abetterjulie but some other nice people are @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @vlrny @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

                      also following hashtags is the best way to find people who post on subjects

                      vlrny@disabled.socialV This user is from outside of this forum
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                      @rockmastermike @ombialik @OohOkayKay @abetterjulie @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

                      Also, #asstodon is full of donkeys. 🙂

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                      • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                        I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                        I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                        Recommend people to me!

                        da_gut@dice.campD This user is from outside of this forum
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                        @ombialik follow frequently.
                        At first, don’t try to figure out whether they are quality or not, just follow.
                        Then Unfollow. If needed.

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                        • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                          I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                          I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                          Recommend people to me!

                          perrin42@mastodon.socialP This user is from outside of this forum
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                          @ombialik

                          Follow tags, not people.

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                          • vlrny@disabled.socialV vlrny@disabled.social

                            @rockmastermike @ombialik @OohOkayKay @abetterjulie @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @Wallflower @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

                            Also, #asstodon is full of donkeys. 🙂

                            wallflower@beige.partyW This user is from outside of this forum
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                            @vlrny @rockmastermike @ombialik @OohOkayKay @abetterjulie @adhdeanasl @SRDas @the_etrain @APBBlue @JustFrank @Alice @aliceamour @catsalad

                            Does my ass look big in this post?
                            #asstodon

                            Sorry, low-hanging fruit. 🍑

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                            • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                              I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                              I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                              Recommend people to me!

                              retreival9096@hachyderm.ioR This user is from outside of this forum
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                              @ombialik Sciency and SciFi people I follow (in no particular order)
                              @futurebird
                              @timnitGebru
                              @cstross
                              @emilymbender
                              @Quenby
                              @brusgaard
                              @absolutspacegrl
                              @ElyseMGrasso

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                              • msdropbear42@blahaj.zoneM This user is from outside of this forum
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                                @Susan60@aus.social @ombialik@mastodon.world that's good, but in addition, my one simple bit of advice for confused noobs is to follow hashtags of their interests, which inevitably leads them to all sorts of relevant peeps & chats... as well as sometimes also to many serendipitous places

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                                • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                  I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                  I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                  Recommend people to me!

                                  gdinwiddie@mastodon.socialG This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  @ombialik When you find people you enjoy following, check out who they are following.

                                  And give it time. You’ll get there.

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                                    @Susan60@aus.social

                                    less likely to be sheer angst based
                                    how very dare you! 🤬

                                    🤪

                                    @ombialik@mastodon.world

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                                    • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                      I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                      I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                      Recommend people to me!

                                      topofmyvoice@cupoftea.socialT This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      @ombialik
                                      I like to think I boost amusing people.

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                                      • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                        I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                        I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                        Recommend people to me!

                                        lrhodes@merveilles.townL This user is from outside of this forum
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                                        @ombialik
                                        For sci/scifi, in no particular order:
                                        @adapalmer
                                        @harriorrihar
                                        @nnedi
                                        @Ailantd
                                        @futurebird
                                        @hydropsyche

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                                        • ombialik@mastodon.worldO ombialik@mastodon.world

                                          I'm still struggling to find my footing here on Mastodon. A bit with the platforms and tags, but mostly finding people to follow. I'm a bit all over the place, posting about my #writing, be it academic or fiction (mostly #SciFi), and about cool #Science I ran into, and the more common than it should be - complain about stuff.
                                          I'm interested in #SFF, #publishing, #MiniaturePainting, science, #queer culture, academia, human sexuality, geekish humor, #comics & #EarthSci.

                                          Recommend people to me!

                                          narrellemharris@mas.toN This user is from outside of this forum
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                                          @ombialik Welcome to Mastodon! Looking at your interests, a few of the folks I follow might appeal to you!

                                          Writers/publishers @juliebozza and @petermball to begin with.

                                          @skinnylatte has good posts; @Locusmag for SFF news.

                                          I'm a writer too - fantasy, crime fiction (I love playing with the Holmes canon), queer romance. I'm serialising a steampunk SF Holmesian crime novel on my Patreon, if that appeals 🙂

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