Any #writers out there got a penchant for writing in second person? Here's some reasons why it could stand in your way to getting published.

#writing
#writingcommunity

https://thestorysmith.wixsite.com/thestorysmith/post/the-problem-with-you

For a while I was missing a timeline/feed like in other apps.

Firehose is great for discovering new people and content, but it's not focused on what interests me - which I'm sure is intentional.

But

If I Search for a #topic, Pin it, then add other #topics in Settings/Filters, I get my own customized feed without having too many panels to scroll through.

Took me way too long to figure that out, but happy that I did. 😆

Are you noticing glitches, errors, or slowness? It's 100% due to our sudden, utterly inexplicable rise in popularity. We have no idea why. It is a mystery, wrapped in a riddle, ensconced in an enigma, mired in a malevolent billionaire's hubris. #CoSoTips

Morning, CoSo!

It's a 3 day work week for me. Lots of fun planned for the weekend!

It's also the start of pure Hell for retail workers.

Long lines, low stock, and high prices are NOT the responsibility of the person you encounter. Save the vitrol for a manager. The cashier can't give you discounts and there's no magic back room where floor associates are hiding 'the good stuff'.

"In reality, the risk of a child dying from COVID is six to nine times higher than the risk of a child dying from influenza. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed that 600 children died from COVID in 2021, six times higher than the number of influenza deaths in a typical year..."

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2022/11/21/COVID-Crisis-For-Children/

Here is the link to the new #CoSo userguide! It's full of tips and helpful information about how to use the features here and how to join in, have fun and make your own communities.

Welcome to all newbies, relax, pull up a chair, get a coffee and dive right in,

Here is the new userguide.
https://help.counter.social/en/latest/

#Newbies #CoSoFam

I don't have many followers on here but, one of the sad things to me about Twitter going down is all of the animal rescues that need help are now suffering. This is one of them. If anyone can help by donating some food from the amazon wish list or anything else listed I am sure they would appreciate it. The rescue is @PugHollowSanctuary I am not affiliated with this group. Just an animal lover. ☺️

If you hate someone because of who they love, or what they wear, or what pronoun they use, then you’re a fucking asshole.

Extra love to those of you fighting to break generational cycles. Your bravery inspires and heals. You’re truly amazing humans. #Onward

@VenessaG: Then my work today is done. 👽

I just saw a person Content Warn their post with Adult, and I want to shout out to everyone who does this.
For instance- my kid is a sex-repulsed, Aro/Ace trans boy, and while many people are like, "Stay off the internet!" That's dismissive and cruel, and actually bullshit.
I appreciate people who think of others before they post.
It creates a far nicer experience for everyone.

: Did anyone give poor Franklin some aloe for those two harsh burns? #LOL

I November of 2015, armed men entered the Bataclan concert hall in Paris and killed 137 people. Across the globe, it was cited as a terrorist attack.
Why is it referred to as a "mass shooting" in the US when armed people shoot other people in a nightclub?
It's not a "mass shooting."
It's terrorism, plain and simple.
#Colorado

It's still the internet. If you see a malicious troll, just block, report, and keep on keeping on. #CoSoTips

When you see big-name OG blue-checks dogging CoSo, remember that this platform isn't designed to give them the kind of "respect" they're used to getting.

ProTip! If you're new and wondering why you aren't getting interactions it may be because you haven't offered information about yourself to elicit engagement. It's really a community here and not a rage incitement algorithm. It feels quiet if you're expecting agitation to work here. It rarely gets attention and abuse is quickly removed. If you wanted social you got it! Now go (re)learn those social skills the algos ruined! It's fun, I promise. ❤️

I’m going to be the gayest gay that I can gay today. Fuck those people that want to kill us.