> what I don't understand is why I'd make my account on an Emacs-focused instance unless literally all I ever wanted to talk about in life was Emacs! Talking o

> what I don't understand is why I'd make my account on an Emacs-focused instance unless literally all I ever wanted to talk about in life was Emacs! Talking on a social network on the Internet is not the same as talking in real life. Unlike Twitter, Mastodon recognizes this. Maybe all you want to talk about on the Internet is Emacs. Maybe you want to keep your "Emacs nerd" persona totally separate from your "classical music afficionado" persona. Maybe you are part of a group of Emacs committers who want a casual place to hang out.