@Derkjay
Mastodon users have the option of turning off displaying of posts in certain languages -- a great time and space saver, specially on the federated feeds.
See this post of mine with details : https://qoto.org/@design_RG/103798518875765354
We need to get used to the Fediverse, there's a lot of new things here, it does make sense as you grasp more and more. A good guide is essential, imo.