Mastodon

Key Twitter Differences

No quote-tweet (yet)
Can't do a global search (use hashtags instead)
Don't cross-post Twitter cruft

Important Warnings

DMs are not DMs

Etiquiette

Content Warnings
Image Descriptions

How to Find People

Do an introductions post and include hashtags, then click them. You can follow hashtags now too
Choose an instance with some shared interests
If you see another instance that seems interesting, bookmark its local timeline. Some non-web clients let you add multiple servers, sometimes even if you don't have an account on them

Recommendations

Don't expect it to replace Twitter; expect it to be different and good

Popular Clients

Web
- Official
- Pinafore
- Elk
iOS
- Official
- Toot!
- Ivory
Android
- Tusky