Gregory's Server“While some Mastodon instances do allow full-text search, you can only search your own toots on those instances. This makes it easier to find something that you posted a while ago without exposing you to harassment.”
— from Joyeuse Noelle’s helpful Guide to Mastodon.
https://github.com/joyeusenoelle/GuideToMastodon#why-cant-i-search-for-a-specific-word-or-phrase
@Voline Ahhh! That makes sense. Thank you very much for that enlightenment!