Be very mindful about the content you consume online.
You might think you are above its negative influence on your mood and thoughts, but you aren't. Nobody is.
The content you consume influences the way you think over time. Even if you are on a platform to fight the opposition, what the algorithm is feeding you there will have an influence on yourself over time.
Any game workers here who've managed to cut themselves off from corporate social media without career/networking/collaboration consequences? I know so many game industry alums who are older and only use Facebook, but it's hard to evangelize fedi/ActivityPub without being perceived negatively.
If you just joined the Fediverse
in search of a more inclusive community, welcome :heart_pride: :trans_heart: :blobcatheart:
While the Fediverse also has its challenges, it is a community constantly trying to improve for its people, and away from the danger of the monetization of hate.
Feel free to ask questions around! People will be happy to help. Hashtags are important here. If you have a question related to Mastodon for example, use #Mastodon
Be patient. Be you. Explore. Follow many to build a full feed (it is more important here because there is no algorithm).