One thing I've noticed by people who use apps to crosspost to a bunch of services; most of them don't seem to actively participate *here*, they're just like/boost-farming.

Do you *enjoy* having that type of user in your feed?

#AskFedi #Poll #ThingsIWonderAbout

@WTL I hate it more when they come on here and complain that there is so little engagement here, yet they never respond to our replies and expect us to like, boost their unAltTexted messages and requests for mutual aid

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@webhat I've seen a few posts like this too - I try to be helpful about how things work here, but so many just want to use this like Twitter of old.

@WTL they also have this ridiculous feeling of entitlement, as if we need to shape our behaviour and the platform we use to suit them

@webhat Some very much do; especially the influencer-types who don't understand why they can't manipulate the algorithm here. 🤣

@WTL @webhat It is an interesting challenge, trying to explain to some folks that here "engagement" isn't likes and boosts, but actual engagement, like conversations with other people. I've seen more than one leave because they can't see it as an obvious "force multiplier."