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Followers
434
Account age
3 yrs
💰 Suggested sponsorship rate
$40 – $65 / sponsored post
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📊 Post engagement
Recent posts · likes + reposts
Apr 18latest
3
Avg engagement / post
2–3
Typical post (engagement)
0.7%
Engagement vs followers
77/100
Very consistent reach
Nov 2022
On Mastodon since
Half of recent posts land between 2 and 3 likes + reposts (median 2) — a dependable floor a sponsored post can count on.
🔥 Top post: A new #science of #chess post on my Lichess blog! This time I'm · 5 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
0.7 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly text
Recent: 12 text · 0 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
2×
Follows 214 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.
Recent posts
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Great essay about #Horror and #Americana! https://buttondown.com/blaisebalas/archive/kids-these-days-arent-patriotic-anymore/
New #Science of #Chess post up on Lichess - this time I'm writing about a recent study suggesting that examining success may be more important to improvement than examining failures OTB. Enjoy! https://lichess.org/@/NDpatzer/blog/science-o…
A new Science of #Chess post over on my lichess blog! This time, I'm covering a paper that examines the statistical evidence for "change points" in human play related to the AI Chess Revolutions in the 90's and 2010's. Enjoy! https://liche…
Alright vision #science team, this is a super short YT video I made to see if I can get people to weigh in on a simple illusion via the internetz - take a look and tell me what you think in the comments! https://youtube.com/shorts/NqXMHMmJ…
More YT #scicomm videos for you, this time about the #science of #chess! I've been writing about this for a few years, but this is my first attempt at a short video on the topic. Enjoy! https://youtube.com/shorts/KVc58fUtjkU?feature=share
Another YT short, this time examining whether or not my cat can see the Rotating Snakes Illusion: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kJRsYAHeCO8
A quick YT short in which we see if my cat shows any indication of seeing illusory contours. #visionscience https://youtube.com/shorts/IX7_JLmWGzk?feature=share
It's been quite a while, but I've got a new #chess post up over at Lichess! This time I'm talking about a recent paper that investigates whether or not the time players spend thinking about their next move actually reflects the value of sp…
Another YT Short with an analog #visionscience demo - this time it's Akiyoshi Kitaoka's wiggly version of the Footsteps illusion! Lots of fun making the paper-and-tape version of this one look it's best (at least w/ my skill set) on camera…
Quick #visionscience video for you, this time showing off how to do your own neon color-spreading illusion with a few highlighters. https://youtube.com/shorts/0vxMMI9ptg0?feature=share
New #visionscience YT short for you! This time I tried making a process video out of a Silhouette Zoetrope project. Waaay more difficult to film than I thought, but I think the finished product isn't too bad. Enjoy! https://youtube.com/sho…
🐘 Community & instance
Home server
mstdn.social
A large general-interest Mastodon server. On the fediverse the server a creator picks hints at their community — this one spans all topics.
On Mastodon since
Nov 2022
Joined in the Twitter-exodus wave of late 2022 — part of the migration that made Mastodon a real destination.
💡 Facts
🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2022 — 3 years ago.
👁️Averages 3 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.7× per week.
🕵️ Fake follower check
Estimated43/100
Fair
Credibility score
73%
Mixed
Real audience
Medium
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 73% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
- Low engagement (~0.7% of followers engage each post) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
- Established account (3+ years old).
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
About
Vision Scientist, Would-be Artist & Dad living in the frozen North. I also blog about #Chess & #CognitiveScience at https://lichess.org/@/NDpatzer/blog
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