So before I start using this too much I am considering which instance I want to be on.
mastodon.social has a reputation for being under moderated and thus blocked by more and more of fediverse, even though it's the biggest. And it being the biggest also means a lot on here is not of interest.
lgbt.technology sounds like my place but a friend of mine had an iffy interaction with a mod so it's not obvious, still a vaguely iffy communication is like a very small indicator. 1/2
Hackyderm is run by a human trust, and while normally someone's personal project isn't what would want to us due to reliability concerns. The human running it is an expert that big enterprise turns to to ensure their reliability.
So it's feeling like it could be a good choice. 2/2

@oxinabox You honestly could do much much worse.
Hachyderm is where I originally started last week to see what all the fuss was about, but I'm also the cranky old cuss who decided to run her own instance and potentially build a very intentional community there.

If you don't end up finding somewhere permanent to land, hit me up on Slack or here and we might be able to also work something out if I end up getting co-located hardware again. :)

@oxinabox hachyderm was in my short list, but I wanted less tech focused, more f/sf, and I know several folks where I am. tech.lgbt was also on my list and I know a handful of folks there, but can’t speak to the mod team at all.