For those who are new to Mastodon, and are struggling to get started, here is a blog with lots of tips/tricks/info.

One other point to understand, is to search (top left) for hash tags that might help. eg.
#GettingStartedonMastedon
#MastodonHelp
#TwitterMigration

Also use hash tags of your favourite interests, eg.
#CatPics, #MotoGP, #Anarchoagrosyndeclism, etc,

http://behindthegrammar.com/2023/01/how-to-get-started-with-mastodon/

Finally, boost/share this post for others (using the circular arrows at the bottom of the post).

#twitteralternative #gettingstartedonmastedon https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/17/how-to-join-mastodon/