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yttrx is a Mastodon community server for english users operated out of Canada and the USA.
Things to do if you're a new user
If you're new to Mastodon, the first thing you'll want to do is discover interesting people, topics and conversations. Unlike Twitter, Mastodon doesn't have engagement algorithms to steer. The user is responsible for this, and we'd like to help to get you started.
Finding your way around the client
If you're using iOS, you might want to look at alternative apps, as the official app isn't optimized for finding new content. We recommend mammoth for iOS. It includes ways to explore trending topics, find recommended users and see what the wider mastodon network (or "fediverse" as it's called) is talking about.
For now, we'll reference the web application for:
This should be enough to get your started. Follow some users, boost some content, and explore a little before coming back here :)
How does Mastodon work?
There is no single Mastodon server. Instead it's a collection of community run instances, or "community servers". Ours is masto.yttrx.com. This is where your account lives if you signed up with us, and it will be the basis of your username, for example @[email protected] is one of the admins (go say hi!).
Community servers will communicate with other community servers to share posts, likes, boosts, etc. It's the responsibility of each community server to set rules and enforce these rules via moderation to create a safe and enjoyable experience for its users.