General warning to all new users: most mastodon servers are going to perform poorly as they take on a lot of new users. Most servers are small affairs run by a single person. Things are going to be slow, and things are going to break.
Be patient, be respectful, and tip your admin.
It’s going to be a rough ride in the fediverse for a while. These are strange times and no one was prepared.
Mastodon is strange and new, and it’s uncomfortable here right now. Be patient, it’s worth it.