@rauschma To make a comparison: X/Bluesky = Windows/macOS, Mastodon = Linux. The technical aspect is just one part, the onboarding is another.

I'm fairly certain that X & Bluesky invest money in focus groups or other types of user investigation to find out what people find difficult. I'm also fairly certain that Mastodon does not.

So with Mastodon you get a platform designed for techies by techies. The starter pack that is all the way at the bottom of your list should be on top.