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Mastodon is

A free, open-source social network software based on ActivityPub
A network of independent social media sites powered by Mastodon

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Registrations for 'mastodon.social' are often closed, but you can learn more about Mastodon and register with another instance at joinmastodon.org. It doesn't matter which instance you register on - you can still follow anyone on any instance.

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A question about servers, from a total beginner (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by broadcloak@alien.top to c/mastodon

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I've just joined Mastodon, and I'm a little confused about the effect of joining a particular server. If I understand it correctly, I can join any server, but then I can search or follow users and hashtags across all of Mastodon?

If that's right, then what difference does it make which server I actually join? Does the server determine what posts/news I see without searching?

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[–] quinnscrenci@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

joining a smaller server can give you a more tight-knit community vibe, while larger servers can feel more like a sea of noise. you can follow users by searching locally, and larger servers have a wider reach for searching.