The process of finding and following people (that don't match through the bridge) seems tedious and complicated, especially when they are on remote instances.
Is there some special trick to this that I'm missing?

@Scott_w
The first thing I read was to #hashtag 5-7 things you like; #film #dogs #space #astrology - you know.

Then I clicked them, followed them, and found people, cross-instances.

Not all sure how it works, yet, tho.

@Mardi so more like building a new friends and interests list rather than trying to re-establish known twitter contacts?
I can see the merit in that, but there are specific people I enjoy reading and interacting with, and it would be good to have an easier way to locate them again.
@Scott_w I've boosted a few toots on "how to use mas" - but you'll have to look through my wall.