Mastodon Migration Blog is replicating this good idea for the Fediverse with follow packs. These are csv files that can be downloaded and imported into Mastodon to follow a bunch of users around a topic.

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[–] gashead76@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (12 children)

While I appreciate the idea, that is far too complicated for the average user.

[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Why?

[–] gashead76@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As soon as someone that is similar to most people in my life sees the words “.csv” and “hamburger menu” their eyes will glaze over and they’ll bounce.

Plus there’s step number 4 that I know will scare folks away…

Select Import and Export >>> Import >>> Import type dropdown: “Lists” (NOT “Following list”) >>> Verify that ‘Merge’ is selected >>> Browse >>> Select “[file name] – list.csv” >>> Upload >>> Confirm

[–] Knitwear@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I am that person.

I'm here out of sheer bloody mindedness, it felt like both Lemmy and Mastodon actively resisted me using them at. every. step. from discovery of service to accessing service to finding content

I'm trying but damn

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because this is the average user.

[–] moe90@feddit.nl 3 points 2 days ago

normies want easy starter pack with one click or tap like this

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