I'd just like to mention that if you are considering joining mastodon that you should join an instance with a specific topic and not one of the large generally

I'd just like to mention that if you are considering joining mastodon that you should join an instance with a specific topic and not one of the large generally known ones. You will find a community instead of just a platform, and this is where mastodon shines. There is a tool called joinmastodon which will help.