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+title:  "Welcome to yttrx!"
+date:   2023-03-12 12:58:58 -0700
+categories: yttrx update
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+[yttrx][yttrx-com] is a [Mastodon][joinmastodon] community server for english users operated out of Canada and the USA.
+
+## Things to do if you're a new user
+
+If you're new to Mastodon, the first thing you'll want to do is discover interesting people, topics and conversations.  Unlike Twitter, Mastodon doesn't have engagement algorithms to steer. The user is responsible for this, and we'd like to help to get you started.
+
+### What is a community server?
+
+There is no single Mastodon server. Instead it's a collection of community run instances, or "community servers". Ours is `masto.yttrx.com`. This is where your account lives if you signed up with us, and it will be the basis of your username, for example [`@[email protected]`][waffles] is one of the admins (go say hi!).
+
+## Finding your way around the client
+
+If you're using iOS, you might want to look at alternative apps, as the official app isn't optimized for finding new content. We recommend [mammoth for iOS][mammoth]. It includes ways to explore trending topics, find recommended users and see what the wider mastodon network (or "fediverse" as it's called) is talking about.
+
+For now, we'll reference the web application for:
+- [exploring trending topics][yttrx-explore]
+- [exploring trending hashtags][yttrx-tags]
+- [exploring users to follow][yttrx-suggestions]
+
+[yttrx-com]: https://yttrx.com/
+[masto]: https://masto.yttrx.com/
+[joinmastodon]: https://joinmastodon.org/
+[waffles]: https://yttrx.com/@waffles/
+[mammoth]: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/27/mammoth-is-a-free-mastodon-app-for-ios-that-makes-it-easier-to-get-started/
+[yttrx-explore]: https://yttrx.com/explore
+[yttrx-tags]: https://yttrx.com/explore/tags
+[yttrx-suggestions]: https://yttrx.com/explore/suggestions