I was curious what the experience was like, having never used Mastadon. I searched for "Mastadon Signup"
First page is a bunch of rules. I don't mind moderation and decorum, but leading with that sends a signal to me that the moderation is going to be even more capricious than Reddit.
> that sends a signal to me that the moderation is going to be even more capricious than Reddit
That's actually where mastodon (and other fedi-platforms) different from a mainstream social media, because you have a choice:
- you can choose an instance with very strict moderation to be in an echo chamber with like-minded individuals.
- or if you choose instance with little to no moderation - you'll find yourself on a platform where everyone speaks what's really on their mind, even if it's socially unacceptable.
Choosing instance is hard, because popular ones are blocking a lot of small instances (mostly because of spam). But simply choose a server close to your interests, you can transfer your account between instances later.
First page is a bunch of rules. I don't mind moderation and decorum, but leading with that sends a signal to me that the moderation is going to be even more capricious than Reddit.