Fantstic ! Welcome!
@kbsez Thanks. Looking forward to getting the hang of it.
Actually it matters a great deal in terms of exposure and how quickly you gain followers.
There are a great many instances which block to the point of eliminating a huge swath of the network. Joining one of those instances vs an instance that is more conservative in their blocking will make a HUGE difference.
Also how well federated an instance is makes a huge difference in your posts discoverability.
By the way I run QOTO, and we are a STEM exclusive instance. We also have one of the biggest footprints int he fediverse as we have nearly-open federation (we provide tools for our users to choose their own federation)
So noted and I agree but when I first joined it was people stuck in indecision on what instance to the point of panic. Itโs not that big a deal but yes, you want to look around a bit first and yes, there are some to avoid.
@freemo @kbsez thanks!