To all our current and long-haul 
.ARTists and other Mastodonians, if you see a new user, do feel free to send them a friendly hello, a quick comment on their art, or a fave/boost/follow!
Remember how great it felt when people reached out to you when you first joined. 
This is how we create and maintain a welcoming and supportive creative community. 
Take care, everyone! So much love! 
@Curator Excellent advice -- and so scarce in fediverse in general. I have experienced first hand the results of a welcoming instance, and what it can do to new members.
Promoting a vibrant and friendly local timeline is in my view one of the most important jobs for anyone in a staff position.
Things change quickly, and in a few months a nice social climate can evaporate, if not nurtured. Thanks for the post!
@rgx This is definitely something I believe in. People are so used to just throwing their work into the aether on larger social media sites and then waiting for notes/favs, and here we really thrive on actual connections, conversations, and interactions between users.
It's sometimes difficult to relearn those things, especially when you're new. So I like to send friendly reminders now and then. ^^
@Curator Oui, c’est toujours sympa de saluer les nouveaux comme @camiliero_art