Joy Reid just mentioned CoSo on her show. Oh, this is going to get crazier.

I am having a follow fest. If you're coming here from Twitter, we probably have a lot of the same views. It was dead until I started following everyone from Meidus and Brooklyn Dad Defiant. That will get you moving quick. Just some help for those still figuring it out like me.

New people! Did you know we have a set of custom emoji? #cosotips

Sorry - to reduce columns, on the desktop browser, click on the "Filter" symbol of the column and then click "Unpin"

Ostrich mode removes other distracting elements. if you do not see it, you will most likely see part of the Preferences page with a "Server Error" which means that portion of the page is temporarily not available. Refresh and try again.

On the mobile website and the app - you will only see 1 column depending on what column you select.

Musk told the UN he'd give $6 billion to end world hunger if they produced a detailed plan. They called his bluff and gave him their plan— and then they never got the money. Now he’s buying Twitter for $45 billion.
Here is the executive summary of the UN’s plan for how they would spend the money, titled "WFP's plan to support 42 million people on the brink of famine": https://www.wfp.org/stories/wfps-plan-support-42-million-people-brink-famine

CoSo today…

@th3j35t3r

to all the new folks: welcome to CoSo (usually we try to welcome folks individually, but that ain't happenin today)

take some time to get your bearings, CoSo isn't like other social media, no algorithms here, you curate your own experience

watch the community firehose, follow some folks, click on hashtags ya like and follow folks who post to em

there's a userguide which explains the basic nuts & bolts here:

https://counter.social/userguide.pdf

do not hesitate to ask questions, we're a friendly lot here

Let me be the first to invite #BlackTwitter to the neighborhood. I think we should create our #BlackSocial. I see you @YNB

The cool kids here call it CoSo.

See, I'm learning!

All Newcomers…
Welcome to CoSo 😊
Here is the User Guide:
https://counter.social/userguide.pdf

Some suggestions:. Check out the profile of @realDDGlover for lists of Hashtags for interests. Just click ID and it will open on right-hand column. Scroll down through lists. Hashtags are explained on page 7 of the Guide above. Page 5 of the Guide tells how to change your AVI from an egg to an image of your choice.
Also, we love pet/animal pics.

I gotta say. If a couple of ancient screenshots are enough to keep you from trying CoSo, then this place probably isn't for you.

Listen, one thing I'm already digging about this site: 500 characters instead of the mere 280.

Immigration Twitter peeps: I’m here!

Just in case you wonder who our host is. May I present @th3j35t3r, the man who is pedaling his bike as fast as he can. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jester_(hacktivist)

Counter Social is really busy receiving new people today.
Welcome everyone!

PSA to all the new people:

Trolls have a short half-life here. If you see one, report and block. Do not engage. They will be dealt with shortly.

#CoSoLove

If there ever was a time to contribute to this awesome site @th3j35t3r created, this is it.
❤️
Ways to contribute:
https://counter.social/supportcoso.html

My preference is the donorbox:
https://donorbox.org/countersocial

Heads up people! Crazy day. We are monitoring server loads and are working to expand resources as necessary. Apologies for any minor outages. Growing pains ya'll.

Welcome to everyone who made it.

👍

@th3j35t3r is working hard