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Strypey
@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz  ·  activity timestamp 5 months ago

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Starter Packs are another form of serendipity generator, and there are a few kinds available for the fediverse, the oldest I know of being Trunk;

https://communitywiki.org/trunk

Part of the problem is that the fediverse doesn't really have an easy mode. It's hard to know how to get started with a first account, or where to find out.

Guide bots on each server that share tips with new accounts might help? Tips on how to use the common affordances of the network to populate an empty feed.

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Strypey
@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 months ago

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Starter Packs are another form of serendipity generator, and there are a few kinds available for the fediverse, the oldest I know of being Trunk;

https://communitywiki.org/trunk

Part of the problem is that the fediverse doesn't really have an easy mode. It's hard to know how to get started with a first account, or where to find out.

Guide bots on each server that share tips with new accounts might help? Tips on how to use the common affordances of the network to populate an empty feed.

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Strypey
@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz replied  ·  activity timestamp 5 months ago

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Wait, I think I just cracked it! What people mean when they say "no algorithms". They mean the feed on their new account starts empty.

What about new accounts having their feed populated by default? Server admins could choose a standard starter pack for all new accounts, or give people their choice of starter pack from a curated set.

#FediverseIseas #onboarding

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