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## Mastodon Follow Pack FAQ 1.0What are Follow Packs? They ...

2024-11-21T00:48:43Z

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Mastodon Follow Pack FAQ 1.0**What are Follow Packs?**

They are just packaged topical lists of up to 35 accounts you can follow from your Mastodon or other Fediverse account. You can follow the entire pack by importing a file. And the entire pack loads into a list, so it becomes a feed for that subject. You can also just browse for accounts you might want to follow individually.

**So, they’re like Bluesky Starter Packs?**

Yes, but not quite as convenient. It’s not hard, but because Mastodon does not have a one-click way to do this, you need to download a follow pack file and then use Mastodon’s import facility. Instructions are provided in the directory and also below.

**What Follow Packs are there?**

Packs are being added all the time. Right now there are packs for Astronomy and Space, Climate, US Politics and Miscellany. For a current directory check out the Mastodon Migration FediBlog at: https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/mastodon-follow-pack-directory-nov-20-2024/

**How do I do do it?**

Check out the latest directory at https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/mastodon-follow-pack-directory-nov-20-2024/ . Basically determine which pack you want to follow and download the .csv then import the pack. Instructions are provided. Follows are loaded into a list in your account.

**OK, but I don’t want to mess up my lists. What happens if I already follow an account in the pack?**

That’s fine. The followed account will just be added to the new list, and if you already had that account in a list, it will now just be in both lists.

**Can I then add more accounts to the list?**

Sure! That’s the idea. Many of these accounts boost other great accounts in their topic area. You will quickly find additional accounts you will want to follow. When you do follow a new account add it immediately to the list by clicking the “…” button at the top of the profile and selecting “Add or Remove from lists”

**What if I don’t like your pack list title?**

Simply change it. Click on the list, then the gear icon and you can edit the list name and contents. Also, you can determine if you want to “Hide these posts from home” so they don’t clutter up your home feed.

**What if I’ve been added to a list and I don’t want to be in it?**

Every follow pack has a listed administrator. Message them to ask to be removed.

**How do I know if my account is in a Follow Pack?**

You can search through the directory. Also, whenever a new directory is posted all members of every pack are notified by being copied on the post.

**What if I don’t want to follow accounts from Threads or Bluesky?**

Any pack that contains Threads or Bluesky bridged accounts will have a special notice. Just don’t import one of them.

#FollowPack #StarterPack #MastodonMigration #MastoTips #Help #Directory #Guides #Mastodon #Fediverse #FediBlog

**Follow Pack Notices**OPT-OUT NOTICE: If your account is listed in any Follow Pack and you do not want it to be, please message the pack administrator and refer to the pack from which you would like your account removed.BRIDGE ACCOUNT NOTICE: Packs that include accounts that bridge outside the Fediverse will be identified with a special notice.REPLIES ON MASTODON NOTICE: Replies include all named accounts. Please edit any replies to remove addresses you do not intend to send the reply.

**Follow Pack Instructions**

Download the pack .csv file and import into Mastodon to follow all accounts:

– Click on a FollowPack .csv file link to download
– Click on Preferences (gear) icon on bottom right
– On mobile or narrow desktop click top right “hamburger” button
– Click Import and Export >>> Import
– Import type dropdown: Select “Lists” (NOT “Following list”)
– Verify that ‘Merge’ is selected (IMPORTANT)
– Click Browse… button >>> Select “[file name] – list.csv”
– Upload >>> Confirm

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## Mastodon Follow Pack Directory – Nov 20, 2024Follow entire ...

2024-11-20T17:33:12Z

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Mastodon Follow Pack Directory – Nov 20, 2024Follow entire groups of accounts listed below or simply click on accounts to view their profile page and follow them from there.

This directory includes notices, instructions and follow pack directory listings.

#FollowPack #StarterPack #MastodonMigration #MastoTips #Help #Directory #Guides #Mastodon #Fediverse #FediBlog

**Follow Pack Notices**OPT-OUT NOTICE: If your account is listed in any Follow Pack and you do not want it to be, please message the pack administrator and refer to the pack from which you would like your account removed.BRIDGE ACCOUNT NOTICE: Packs that include accounts that bridge outside the Fediverse will be identified with a special notice.REPLIES ON MASTODON NOTICE: Replies include all named accounts. Please edit any replies to remove addresses you do not intend to send the reply.

**Follow Pack Instructions**

Download the pack .csv file and import into Mastodon to follow all accounts:

– Click on a FollowPack .csv file link to download
– Click on Preferences (gear) icon on bottom right
– On mobile or narrow desktop click top right “hamburger” button
– Click Import and Export >>> Import
– Import type dropdown: Select “Lists” (NOT “Following list”)
– Verify that ‘Merge’ is selected (IMPORTANT)
– Click Browse… button >>> Select “[file name] – list.csv”
– Upload >>> Confirm

**Follow Pack Directory**

ASTRONOMY & SPACE

Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on astronomy and space.
List: Astro
Admin: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #Astronomy #Space #Astrophysics

Click to upload Astronomy-list.csv: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRA5Aef7KPIlw6unflo2V1DairG-4B7SNgko3Rs3WScj-2BXSqVeksf_-_qmhWdly69jOm8oju6a6Co/pub?output=csv

Astro Accounts (click to view profile):
65dBnoise (npub1z0j…ddwy), AkaSci 🛰️ (npub1lxl…s3x9), Astronomy Picture of the Day (npub1zac…0nq3), [@astrobin_iotd](https://botsin.space/@astrobin_iotd ), Thomas Hanrath (npub1945…mmak), AstroHyde (npub17xp…2040), Astroland 🔭 (npub19wq…maas), Dr Megan Argo (npub14aq…l9pu), The Astronomer's Telegram (npub1lpw…ltzl), Greg Dubos (npub19xs…s4fr), Phil Plait (npub1ctj…de0g), Corey S Powell (npub10hl…ehqy), CosmicRami (npub169c…jap3), [@cosmos4u](https://scicomm.xyz/@cosmos4u ), [@ec_euclid](https://astrodon.social/@ec_euclid ), Elizabeth Tasker (npub10uc…50v9), Jason Nishiyama (npub1mqd…gc2v), [@franco_vazza](https://mastodon.social/@franco_vazza ), Prof Heino Falcke (npub1xn9…u8sx), Dr. John Barentine FRAS (npub1fvs…5x0w), Kelly Lepo (npub1vdd…wted), Mark McCaughrean (npub1wg6…p0eg), NASA (npub1r4l…hs4j), NSFVoyager2 (npub17de…s0e2), [@OJ_Astro](https://astrodon.social/@OJ_Astro ), Phil Stooke (npub1x0c…0az5), Daniel Pomarède (npub1pct…f46x), Lisa’s Look Up! (npub1gur…ku3j), SETI Institute (npub1jqk…npnd), Swapna Krishna (npub1qjd…0eah), Dr Pamela L Gay (npub1jsa…kvm6), Prof. Sam Lawler (npub1dgc…cla4), Dr. Victoria Grinberg (npub1l8t…z0m7), Rubin Observatory (npub1l28…6czj), [@world_beauty](https://universeodon.com/@world_beauty )

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CLIMATE

Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on climate change and climate science.
List: Climate
Admin: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #Climate #ClimateScience #GlobalWarming

Click to upload Climate-list.csv: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRDIriRmHiv7LNZcvSvCpWlSZEvBTrEATlcOkEAZYz9_vbeYLFz3gFtsatI9pwi4o2ozHFQoFQoXXtj/pub?output=csv

Climate Accounts (click to view profile):
Rick Thoman (npub1ygf…tutr), [@allochthonous](https://scicomm.xyz/@allochthonous ), Andrew Dessler (npub1nst…yq5p), BellingenNSW (npub1pus…7nzj), Dr. Elizabeth Sawin✨ (npub1zjf…uryq), [@breadandcircuses](https://climatejustice.social/@breadandcircuses ), CelloMom On Cars (npub1k8l…rpdx), Climate News Now (npub14nf…vn9p), Brian Brettschneider (npub1z0w…vryl), Clive Thompson (npub1k9g…8ylh), Copernicus EU (npub1vxj…3nas), [@ct_bergstrom](https://fediscience.org/@ct_bergstrom ), David Ho (npub1ts5…nr6m), Douglas (npub17sc…auzf), Dr. Evan J. Gowan (npub1lrp…958g), Simon Evans (npub12q9…02ke), Dr Gerald Kutney (npub1knk…jmjh), Gernot Wagner (npub13xz…qgua), Helen Czerski (npub1d8t…fud4), IcooIey (npub176l…n78x), Jan Rosenow (npub1gjn…63j0), John Huston :mastodon: (npub186f…wtet), Michael E. Mann :verified: (npub1a9j…hq52), Peter Gleick (npub1ke2…meew), [@PeterRu](https://climatejustice.social/@PeterRu ), Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf (npub1cau…kvw2) , [@Ruth_Mottram](https://fediscience.org/@Ruth_Mottram ), Lars Kaleschke (npub1n2d…jt39), Scientist Rebellion (npub1u38…sxde), Katja Diehl (npub1jtg…c6qw), Robert Sanscartier (npub1yn6…qdnt), Steve Easterbrook (npub1eak…ha4p), [@W_Lucht](https://mstdn.social/@W_Lucht ), Daniel Swain (npub1f2c…efsh), Extinction, Orcutt GHGs! (npub17qs…acjn), Wolfgang Cramer (npub194d…35f2), Zack Labe (npub1ykx…lz93)

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MISCELLANY

Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on a varying and wide range of topics.
List: Miscellany
Admin: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #Miscellany #Random

Click to upload Miscellany-list.csv: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSdl9t0EDx6igJi7TXyOutp2LedZvtMNnE2m0pxfcEWXVJVUL1uZn4z6Z_OcEbaEYFVjda9d1Lw8UJl/pub?output=csv

Miscellany Accounts (click to view profile):
Alice McFlurry :bc: (npub1383…uxga), AnneTheWriter (npub1c47…jvy7), Catherynne M. Valente (npub1ez8…l0zl), Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 (npub1mvm…jgeg), Carolyn (npub1we7…x6u8), JA Westenberg (npub1wkr…yvj6), Ericka Simone (npub1l26…2ynh), flexghost. (npub1ap0…l0ks), myrmepropagandist (npub1ppe…qv2g), GhostOnTheHalfShell (npub1z3l…txvc), Cat Hicks (npub18g0…0a9e), tools for commensality 🧿 (npub1aq0…mq9f), Karl Auerbach (npub1rhq…s08d), Kim Scheinberg (npub1mn2…gsmg), Low Quality Facts (npub18rv…74cc), Matt Blaze (npub1jsl…93xu), [@mekkaokereke](https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke ), Ricki Yasha Tarr (npub19zu…0jum), Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦 (npub1afm…5gp4), Smudge The Insult Cat 🐀 (npub1rv4…qx4p), Andrea Junker :verified: (npub13j0…62md), Strypey (npub1d93…cnl2), Dana Fried (npub1s5e…ffjs)

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US POLITICS

Criteria: Selected accounts that post regularly on US Politics.
List: USPolitics
Admin: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #USPolitics #USPol #Politics

Click to upload USPolitics-list.csv: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSK9Jj_AwwHOFnoHnkYFeM8F2FVQ5n9dyo-GrNT8NvWHRkaKQL9V7f2KblNGXFjyXLY-gBz5T29e8Kk/pub?output=csv

USPolitics Accounts (click to view profile):
Anne Applebaum (npub13d2…hgm2), Aaron Rupar (npub10tx…6fzv) , Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎 (npub1tey…c6fh), ᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIES (npub1xw7…r9m5), BJ Mendelson (npub1sy6…8qsy), your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦 (npub18x7…p6e7), [@Brandi_Buchman](https://mstdn.social/@Brandi_Buchman ), BrianKrebs (npub1vc3…axsh), Dare Obasanjo (npub1t7r…dsf2), [@cathygellis](https://mastodon.cloud/@cathygellis ), Charles Gaba (npub1jea…8xma) , Dan Gillmor (npub1ry2…ma3q), Dan Sinker (npub1typ…jqpl), Democracy Matters :verified: (npub1fat…ngqu), Erik Moeller (npub1qm9…l0lg), Evan Greer 🏳️‍⚧️ (npub1u3y…38tr), James Gleick (npub1ruj…sejm), Laffy (npub1tx7…gew8), Heidi Li Feldman (npub1uqz…sxyt), Jeff Jarvis (npub1esh…ggsa), A.R. Moxon, Verified Duck 🦆 (npub1y7h…3tqs), Kim Scheinberg (npub1mn2…gsmg), knittingknots2 (npub1ehk…prxs), Matthew Sheffield (npub1t4p…5qhu), [@mekkaokereke](https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke ), [@molly0xfff](https://hachyderm.io/@molly0xfff ), Nonilex (npub1z6y…qah3) , Patrick LaForge (npub1lp9…d0ls), Philip Bump (npub1h74…4m9r), Qasim Rashid, Esq. (npub14zr…7fn4), Robert Reich (npub1xjw…3c9q), Tim Mak (npub13nk…zpuw), [@tzimmer_history](https://mastodon.social/@tzimmer_history ), Ali Velshi (npub1gy2…2ekr) , Steve Herman (npub1akj…7u7q), William Lindsey :toad: (npub1r2r…frxm), Wendy Siegelman (npub1rqr…dlwa), [@z_everson](https://journa.host/@z_everson )

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US POLITICS BOOSTERS

Criteria: Selected accounts that boost and post a lot of US Politics content.
List: USPolBooster
Admin: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #USPolitics #USPol #Politics

Click to upload USPolBooster-list.csv: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQRbos9d6LHWT9_vqZSRuxiDWXMeSzc0mN16L_bz4eEZi-KtBkvv7KCQGVr8nXPoyjccvF26b3XtXhv/pub?output=csv

USPolBooster Accounts (click to view profile):
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦 (npub18x7…p6e7), ɹ uɐp :antifascism: (npub187g…a636), Democracy Matters :verified: (npub1fat…ngqu), myrmepropagandist (npub1ppe…qv2g), [@Hey_Beth](https://sfba.social/@Hey_Beth ) , [@inthehands](https://hachyderm.io/@inthehands ), Jessica Scott (npub16v2…dw2d), JonChevreau 🇨🇦 (npub1exu…tpe5), Katrina Katrinka :donor: (npub1jez…ddwt), Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈 (npub1t82…5qhr), lolgop (npub1ym8…0kz7), [@lupus_blackfur](https://mastodon.world/@lupus_blackfur ), Flipboard News Desk (npub19kn…3u4n), LAUREN (npub1797…5qu8), [@PJ_Evans](https://mas.to/@PJ_Evans ), Madeleine Morris (npub15t7…08hr), [@soc_i_ety](https://mstdn.ca/@soc_i_ety ), Tony, Pretty Much (npub1ywm…qdga)

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US POLITICS MEDIA

Criteria: Selected media accounts that post coverage of US Politics.
List: USPolMedia
Admin: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #USPoliticsMedia #USPolitics #USPol #Politics #Media

Click to upload USPolMedia-list.csv: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTAnZ4TuG716HNsSf4VmLDNPvFn_bAdc8Bq3J9eMPWnW6XKOIol-wZnYj2-ZrFj28zNQQ1fwxgtHURj/pub?output=csv

USPolMedia Accounts (click to view profile):
[@19thnews](https://flipboard.com/@19thnews ), 404 Media (npub1psa…j5uh), [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ), Bellingcat (npub140y…0uvc), BNO News (npub1k0e…pe3q), BoltsMag.org (npub1hpg…yrre), The Colorado Sun ☀️ (npub1j53…4dqk), Crooks&Liars (npub1u57…dl4n), [@csmonitor](https://flipboard.com/@csmonitor ), DAME Magazine (npub1vq8…m4d2), [@DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss](https://burn.capital/@DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss ), Freedom of the Press (npub1gz6…8v8g), [@Grist](https://flipboard.com/@Grist ), [@igd_news](https://kolektiva.social/@igd_news ), Indybay (npub1w8z…lysq), Inoreader (npub1mzy…esw0), [@MotherJones2021](https://flipboard.com/@MotherJones2021 ), Mississippi Free Press (npub199j…90r9), Flipboard News Desk (npub19kn…3u4n), [@npr](https://flipboard.com/@npr ), Podnews podcasting news (npub1j34…e2z5), ProPublica (npub1qmg…s6k5), [@RollingStone](https://flipboard.com/@RollingStone ), [@TeenVogue](https://flipboard.com/@TeenVogue ), Texas Observer (npub1xf8…0uw6), [@TheAtlantic](https://flipboard.com/@TheAtlantic ), The Conversation U.S. (npub1gpe…88e5), [@TheSeattleTimes](https://flipboard.com/@TheSeattleTimes ), [@theverge](https://flipboard.com/@theverge ), Tucson Sentinel (npub1cr5…z86c), Unicorn Riot (npub16hp…cunh), U.S. Politics in Real Time (npub1ea9…z8h2), [@vanityfair](https://flipboard.com/@vanityfair ), Voice of America (npub1v80…rczj)

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US POLITICS THREADS

Criteria: Selected accounts that post about US Politics from Threads visible on Mastodon.
List: USPolThreads
Admin: https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration
Hashtags: #FollowPack #StarterPack #USPoliticsThreads #USPolitics #USPol #Politics #ThreadsSPECIAL THREADS NOTICE: Following these Threads accounts could lead to your information being shared with Meta as per their privacy policy.

Click to upload USPolThreads-list.csv: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTKAP6T49TEB6Fk9ebBBtIAlaQUkuAtfAdtld78KPDW0VQLZ9o5enoE29MWH09TvI8Mmk9XwQgMaMPr/pub?output=csv

USPolThreads Accounts (click to view profile):
[@adamparkhomenko](https://threads.net/@adamparkhomenko/ ), [@bulwarkonline](https://threads.net/@bulwarkonline/ ), [@brianstelter](https://threads.net/@brianstelter/ ), [@gtconway3](https://threads.net/@gtconway3/ ), [@jbouie](https://threads.net/@jbouie/ ), [@jefftiedrich](https://threads.net/@jefftiedrich/ ), [@jerilryan](https://threads.net/@jerilryan/ ), [@joyannreid](https://threads.net/@joyannreid/ ), [@lorakolodny](https://threads.net/@lorakolodny/ ), [@keithedwards](https://threads.net/@keithedwards/ ), [@meidas.guy](https://threads.net/@meidas.guy/ ), [@meidastouch](https://threads.net/@meidastouch/ ), [@mollyjongfast](https://threads.net/@mollyjongfast/ ), [@newrepublic](https://threads.net/@newrepublic/ ), [@personality_of_colt](https://threads.net/@personality_of_colt/ ), [@rudepundit](https://threads.net/@rudepundit/ ), [@stonekettle](https://threads.net/@stonekettle/ ), [@wonderofscienceofficial](https://threads.net/@wonderofscienceofficial/ )

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## Mastodon Follow Pack FAQ 1.0**What are Follow Packs?** They ...

## Mastodon Follow Pack Directory – Nov 20, 2024Follow entire ...

## Mastodon Follow Pack FAQ 1.0What are Follow Packs? They ...