For new Mastodon people:
Twitter has algorithms to get you more engaged / clicking.
Mastodon does not. So in order to enjoy Mastodon more you have to take some time to reach out and find people...
Means not just a liking things (called 'favourite' here) or subscribing ('follow') but trying to message the person and talk to folks that you enjoy in order to get best from life! Even do something with them...
Sounds asking for much or very impersonal, but I think that is what it's going to take to heal the world more attempts using safer things like Mastodon!!
(Without the algorithms for now but who knows that might get implemented in the future!)
So no random popular posts / very little 'trending' stuff to keep you clicking and engaged but you can click 'Federated' at the top to see all messages or add lists !!
Home is where your followed people show up. Pick some people every now and again from your follow list so you're not just following 100's of people because that also loses focus and actually you get to understand reality (not what you think from seeing text on screen but interacting with someone and even audio chatting with them).
Just following is not the way.
Taking interest in them as your to-do list for those who you follow means they re not just entertainment or a soulless medium, and less loses sight of the actual person! Co-create!
