Welcome #NewUser

If you are coming from Twitter, you understandably may feel like it is a lot quieter here. Mastodon is not "dead," but there is no #algorithm bombarding you with stuff. Here you develop your own user experience by searching out and following people and things that interest you. You can pretty quickly build a much more satisfying experience, but it takes a little effort. Following #hashtags is a good way to get started. Be patient and join in conversations.

#twittermigration

@mastodonmigration There is an algorithm, the "trending posts" feed (Explore > Posts on the web interface). It lists all the most boosted and favourited posts on the server over the last day or so. It's great for finding popular content and users, especially if you're just getting started—for example, it's how I found this post!