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@TheBreadmonkey I do read other’s pinned posts. It’s a fun way to glimpse into the psyche I guess. Currently I have only one - introduction. I don’t even which of my posts got significant traction. Should I pin them??

@TheBreadmonkey according to FediTips, pinned posts federate more quickly and easily than regular ones, because they are attached to the profile. When we look at a profile that hasn’t federated with your server yet, it looks like that person has no posts. So we have a harder time sussing whether to engage with them (and vice versa). So having pinned posts can help other people decide to follow you or talk with you.

@TheBreadmonkey I have a pinned post for when folk think, "Who the fuck is this random stranger who has decided to enter into our conversation that we seem to have forgotten we were having in public?" It's just a long form of what's in my bio anyway. I look for pinned posts when deciding whether to follow someone. I like to see there's a person with their own unique thoughts, not just page after page of boosts and memes.

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In the last few days someone shared a two-year pinned post of mine (from an alt account), and that post got re-shared and liked quite a bit more.
Made me double check what I'd written in it. 😬

@TheBreadmonkey I look at them when I check out someone's profile. Don't think I have one myself though. Or ever wrote an intro post, come to think of it. And I don't boost myself, ever. I kick my toots out of the nest to live or die as Nature wills.

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I'll suss out someone's page before I follow them. If there's a cool pinned post or five, I'll boost 'em.

Mine could use freshening...I try to offer an assortment of silliness, so nobody gets the wrong impression and follows me for my wisdom and good looks 📌

@TheBreadmonkey I only ever look if I see a post that seems dodgy. Then I go to the profile and nose around. So, a pinned post is sort of an extended profile I'd say.

@TheBreadmonkey I use faves to acknowledge I’ve seen something. I boost because I hope others have a chance to enjoy what I value, usually humorous post, photos or other visual posts. try to be generous. People can and will scroll by, but if no one shares their enthusiasm good stuff sinks in the Fedistream.

Here endeth Thought for the Day.

@TheBreadmonkey I definitely do now and then, but really ought to do it more. I've just boosted my own toot for the first time ever 🙂

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Yes, sometimes I look at the timeline and the pinned posts.

@TheBreadmonkey I try to look at others pinned messages. My own posts are favourite/most boosted photos. I hesitate to boost them and other overlooked pics, but because they’re often tooted when half the world is asleep perhaps it’s worth giving them another go.

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I don't go out of my way to read pinned posts, but if I am looking at someone's profile, yes, I will read them.

I'll also read them if I am looking to follow someone and I notice that, in their bio, they ask people to read their pinned posts first, since these are usually setting out boundaries.

@TheBreadmonkey I have and read pinned posts...

@TheBreadmonkey Moshidon has pinned posts in a separate tab rather than pinned to the top of someone's main toots so I forget they are a thing too. But yeah, go obtuse!