New to CoSo?

What matters:

That you share your joy (whatever it may be)
That you know you are just as important as any other Naut.

What doesn't matter:

That you have a 💩 ton of followers (yes, the scientific measurement I am using)
That on some other site, you had a blue tick mark.

No algorithms to make any one voice more important.

You will get what you give if you don't interact you will quickly find yourself talking alone.

Welcome to CoSo. We are glad each of you is here.

S.A.D. sufferer here, and I wanted to share a lifesaver with others who are affected by the winter blues. I have to say that DAYLIGHT LIGHTBULBS have been a lifesaver for me! Affordable. They may not help everyone, but they do the trick for me (I also take vitamin D, and use aromatherapy)
https://www.lowes.ca/product/led-light-bulbs/ge-refresh-hd-daylight-40w-replacement-led-general-purpose-a19-bulb-8-pack-1568243

welcome to CoSo new folks!!!

there's a pretty nifty userguide at:

https://counter.social/userguide.pdf

let us know if ya have any questions (post em to # help...some folks who've been here awhile have that pinned to assist new folks)

following @CoSoTips and/or # CoSoTips are also great resources

#MarshyWelcomesTheNewNauts

Things are destined to get a lot busier around here. It's inevitable. Some tips to keep us sane:

1. Mute or block anyone who harshes your mellow.
2. Welcome newcomers, report asshats.
3. Follow who you like. Post about what you like. That's how followings are made.
4. Turn off the Community Firehose if it ever overwhelms you.
5. There's a moment between authoring the post and posting the post. USE IT. If you post mean-spirited content, then we all look mean-spirited. See #1.

#CoSoTips

I've been here for over five years. If there's one thing that I've learned, it's that CoSo isn't for everyone.

Don't like it here? Awesome. Go find someplace that will make you happy, and with our blessing.✌️ #CoSoRocks

"Refugees" is the perfect word for those of us coming in from Twitter. Of course we want our new place to look, act, and feel like the old one. Of course anything different at first seems "wrong." Of course we expect the kinds of things we did back home to work here. But it's a new land. And it's pretty damned beautiful when you stop to look around a bit. Thanks for welcoming me into your CoSo world. I'll try not to be too annoying while I figure it out. 🙂
#Twexit

And so it goes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6exsatE-DUk

"I wasn't very good at Twitter."

It probably wasn't you. To "succeed" at Twitter, you had to battle a malicious algorithm that worked overtime to suppress you while elevating malicious accounts.

CounterSocial has no algorithms and no malicious accounts, so you're free to be yourself. Spend some time here merely being you, and you'll quickly see the difference. #CoSoTips

Are you worried about looking like an idiot while you're trying to figure things out here?

Don't. We're a kind community full of helpful people, and we're all in this together. If you have a question or need help, all you have to do is ask. #CoSoTips

CounterSocial is not Twitter.

That's the whole point. #CoSoRocks

@ArcturusSaDiablo @misterfrumble

The API is currently locked down (not forever) since the last 24 hours as it was being abused in order to create a DoS condition.

Almost a week here and I didn’t even have to look for a block button.

The respect, kindness and love on CoSo is so heartwarming.

Thank you so much, @th3j35t3r!!

Love you all! ❤️

new here. looking for my #romanclandia people from Twitter.

#insects #animals #play #bees

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On Thursday, a team of researchers presented evidence that bumblebees, like humans, like to play with fun little objects.

After engaging 45 bumblebees in a bunch of experiments, it became clear the bees went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly, despite no apparent incentive to do so.
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https://www.cnet.com/science/biology/scientists-prove-bumblebees-like-to-play-with-toys/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Just throwing out there that when I was 13 after my dad had died when I was 11 and my grandmother who was my primary caregiver had a nearly instant dementia when I was 12 I went trick or treating and got turned away at every house and went home and cried.
All y'all giving candy to teens are doing great things.
Happy Halloween 🎃

Halloween tip:

If you recognize their costumes (even more if they got crappy self made costumes and look poor)

Tell them ! *oh aren;t you a cute little tiger/bumblebee/witch...etc!*

Candies are good only 1-2 months, kind words lasts forever