Gregory's Server@FinchHaven @jalcine Not to worry. Both authors are legit and seem to still be active on Mastodon. I've linked both their profiles below. This book was discussed quite a bit on Mastodon back when it was published. I think I recall people who checked it out saying it was a pretty good book.
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Big Ducky :duck_verified:
@FinchHaven @jalcine Well, at least they did something. Better than there not being a Mastodon for Dummies book, in my view, especially if it's half-decent like some reported. They were probably the best authors that the Dummies publisher had contact with who were interested in writing a book about Mastodon. 
Peter Butler
@FinchHaven @ducky @jalcine To get on the “gravy train” you find a publisher or agent, pitch a book, get them to agree to a deal, write it and then publish it It’s not easy in the least 
Juho Mäntysalo
IMHO there's much more to authority than just posting regularly. For example accounts of public figures tend to create their own bubble values as they don't try to be part of a community. On the other hand there are people who are deeply invested in the technical and social aspects of the platform, but don't really feel the need to publish a lot (or alternatively don't feel like they have anything worth saying). |
@ducky
Yeah...
Go look at their Posts and Replies
If posting every three or four weeks (at best) makes them experts on Mastodon, how do I get in on the gravy train?
I'm only on seven days a week
cc @jalcine