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What are your thoughts on Microblogs vs threads? (kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago by Gamers_Mate@kbin.social to c/kbinMeta@kbin.social

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When I first joined Kbin I posted threads due to being a reddit refugee but have started posting microblogs as time went on. I have also noticed some magazines have more threads while others have more microblog posts. For example kbinmeta has more threads while the most active magazine I moderate has mostly microblogs.

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[–] daredevil@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (10 children)

I might first suggest looking into a magazine/community that you're interested in. Scrolling the microblog section of that magazine might lend some insight on which keywords appear the most frequently or resonate the most with you. Pick one out, then try clicking on it or searching it with either the built in search function in the navigation bar at the top, or by checking out https://kbin.social/tag/cats as an example. Maybe even explore https://kbin.social/tag/hashtag. By replacing the tag in those links, you can check out posts containing tags with a bit more freedom, as some of the federation issues can be mitigated by searching this way. Trying to use some of these hashtags to find out specific information regarding questions or other interests, perhaps. If you have any further questions, you're free to reach out again.

[–] ContentConsumer9999@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Thanks for the insight! I was mainly wondering about how I should use hashtags on my own microblogs and comments but I didn't even think about using them as browsing tools. Could you maybe give more tips about the former?

[–] daredevil@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

Sure. I'll try to use your reply as an example.

Thanks for the insight! I was mainly wondering about how I should use #hashtags [...]

As you said so yourself, you are mainly wondering how you should use hashtags. As such, I would use a hashtag to highlight this key point of information. This is so that other users who may have questions regarding how to use hashtags can directly find posts that may have had the same question.

[...] on my own #microblogs and #comments but I didn't even think about using them as browsing tools.

The importance of microblogging will vary from user to user. However, I'd imagine they are/will play a big role in the #fediverse (I chose to tag fediverse here, because it's a large topic that others may seek clarification and perspectives regarding the idea and the number of ways it may pop up in conversation).

Could you maybe give more #tips about the former?

Lastly, I might consider tagging tips here. Say someone is looking up information regarding how to use a #hashtag. Well, if they stumble upon this post, they might be inclined to do a subsequent search by combining any number of the tags you/I have mentioned. This will allow them to either join keywords to perform more refined searches, or incentivize them to delve into related topics they might not have otherwise considered. For example, they might combine #fediverse #tips to find more information about, well, fediverse tips. They might also now search #fediverse #microblog #tips as well.

[–] ContentConsumer9999@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the #hashtag #tips! I'll try and use them to enrich my contributions to the #fediverse.

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