Then Lemmy might be more your thing. It is a federated Reddit / HN like link aggregator, where instances host multiple communities on specific topics and with

Then Lemmy might be more your thing. It is a federated Reddit / HN like link aggregator, where instances host multiple communities on specific topics and with their own moderators. Lemmy also federates with Mastodon, so mastodon users that comment for their own UI to your post will show up in your comment thread and likewise they'll see your response from Lemmy. Their Likes become Lemmy upvotes. Their boosts (retweets) help your post / comment reach a broader audience.