Thanks for the help folks - appreciated. I have a better understanding of "how it works" here now.✌️

@Enjoythe_Day I don't think it works like that here.

@Enjoythe_Day Generally, we don't focus on numbers over engagement so just engage with folks. Follower/following is tracked but personally, I never check it.

@Enjoythe_Day You don't really need followers here. Any post you make that isn't directed at a specific account can be seen by everyone in the Firehose.

@Enjoythe_Day ummm, yah, this isn't really that kind of place

@Enjoythe_Day

If you want engagement, best bet is to give engagement. Join in on any thread.

We are a community

Think of this place as a friendly neighborhood hangout.

The number of followers you have is meaningless here.
Just as the number you follow is also of no consequence.

Nobody counts.
We chat.

@Enjoythe_Day patience works for me.

@Enjoythe_Day
CoSo is a bit different than other social media
We foster a feeling of community and friendly interactions
Post what interests you
Check out the firehose and interact on some convo's
Find some people who interest you and give them a follow
ask questions if you need help or get lost
Mostly relax, have some fun
and Enjoy ! 😎

@Enjoythe_Day
Don't worry about followers. Everyone can see your posts, by default.
If you're posting things that aren't of interest, some people might mute you. You can use hashtags for controversial/tedious topics like #politics, so topics they've already filtered won't show up, and your other posts still do.