So, I’m still seeing a ‘pending’ status for mine. I signed up on both beehaw and lemmy.world, and I was really hoping to be able to help grow both, but I can’t create a community on beehaw, so I’m just sitting here waiting to be approved(?) on lemmy.world to be able to do that. I think. I’m not sure I’ve got much of this as figured out as everyone else.

I would have absolutely said that around my core group of friends. I’m here for real comments too! Laughing releases endorphins or something, right?

I would kill to just have some help/pointers figuring out how to navigate this… Fediverse?

I’ve made a couple posts, on one, maybe two, um, Instances? In the communities there?

I don’t know. All this change is coming at like, the WORST time in my personal/professional life and learning a whole new world is just… Daunting. (waahhhhhh 😭)

I guess tonight I learn how to make a smoker instance(?)!

Just did a 10lb Boston butt for a cabin trip this past weekend. May have a few photos…

Also, sorry, but zero idea on beef jerky that ships. Are you meaning like a brand of some that can be purchased online? I’ll do some research! Orrrrrr… Once I figure it out, you can post that question in the smoker Instance!

This comment is my first contribution to the platform. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing yet, but I’ll figure it out.

My worry is that I only started a year or so ago on that other platform, and most of my contributions are comments and some photos when I can get my garbage podunk internet to let me upload the latest smoked meat or garden haul. I don’t think I’m a “laying the groundwork” type of user, honestly. If there are any guides or walkthrough on navigating instances and whatnot, I’m all eyes.

I already reeeeeally miss a couple wonderful communities. But I want the best versions of them here, if at all. I’d love to help expand this place.

I guess there could be worse first comments for an account.

ETA: spelling is hard.