@nyetoots Hello Friend, and welcome to Qoto.

Enjoy the network and all it has to offer. If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235

We also have another new users guide, posted here : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/suggestions-and-guidelines-for-new-users-written-by-mastodon-art-administrator

You are right in that this mastodon interface is very unlike FB; it resembles Twitter more. But it is also different from that.

After having a Twitter account for many years and NOT using it much at all, I joined here, first time in, just like you.

6 months and 5,500 Toots later, I am happy and a member of this instances Staff, a moderator and above all a community supporter and Builder. You will see a lot of my posts, hope you like Cats, which are one of my big interests; there are a lot of cat photos I bring in; and I daily see many people who Boost and Favourite those.

Also, many new people who discover and Follow my humble account here.

The Fediverse is a lot more than what you see here, there are many wonders to be found; some ugly corners, which we best steer clear from. Ask for any help if you need, we are all in this together.

Have a great Sunday, take the time to read the first guide at least - I think it was the one I first found in a Bing search and used to orient myself here.

There's no GPS, you are in control, and set your course as you see fit. The Guides are our road maps.

Many bright, sensitive and decent people here; many who made this jump years ago. Give it time.

Happy you ventured out of the corporate networks.

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