Nathan Hubbard (@n8foo@macaw.social) 1.42K Posts, 597 Following, 1.06K Followers · reliability engineer. I helped build the bird site. I run http://nashtodon.com scientist, tinkerer, dad. voted most dependable in high school. ask me ab...

And if you're wondering you can find me at macaw.social/@n8foo and join the #Nashville instance here: nashtodon.com

What has helped me is reorienting my focus to local—news, shopping, events—a few years ago.

Keeps relationships close and meaningful.

Less instinct for (and invitation to) constant combat.

More room for curiosity.

Fundamentally, this approach has made me both happier and more effective.

Nashtodon This instance is for Nashville, TN citizens and related accounts, focused on building in-person relationships and making local change.

Also, FYI #nashville people, nashtodon.com is a locally focused Mastodon instance just for us.

Nashtodon This instance is for Nashville, TN citizens and related accounts, focused on building in-person relationships and making local change.

Also, FYI #nashville people, nashtodon.com is a locally focused Mastodon instance just for us.

hashtags like lichensubscribe, mosstodon, and bloomscrolling (as well as local topics) had made it a mental-health friendly alternative. I love waking up to flowers and moss every day.

What's going on with the new followers? Another mass exodus of the hellsite? I haven't looked at it in a while. Also, FWIW, I'm still very happy with Mastodon - I recommended you all explore it too, while you're looking at alternatives. I find the algorithm-less life is better, and following