Running an dedicated mastodon instance and already feeling lonely.
- Explore Tab: Empty
- Federated Timeline: Empty
- Finding other accounts with search function: Impossible
Not really what I expected so far 🙃
Not sure if running an own instance was the best choice. But if not, what's the point of federation then? And how do I actually discover and connect with people within the fediverse?
#federation #joinmastodon #technology #fediverse #selfhosting #lonely
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I'm glad you posted this because I was just having an exchange with someone denying that this problem exists.
When telling people to run their own instances, this downside is being overlooked.
