I don't think mastodon has a great chance of gaining network effects so long as most of its content is just being mirrored from folks' tweets. Makes it seem like a waste of time for me to scroll through content I've already seen.
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@lopp When you run your own server, it's an extra challenge to find people. I joined several servers and browsed the local timeline following over time.
I think of it like moving to a new land. Make friends with those who are established there and then help old friends have an easier time of it.
