Gregory's Server
Mastodon isn't anyone's house. It's an open source social media network. Anyone that contributes content shares equal ownership over this place.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Don't buy the b.s. that you're supposed to give away your stake in this place to some idealized notion of norms that either a) never existed or b) only exist in the memories of others.
Don't buy the b.s. that your preferences don't matter. They absolutely do.
Mastodon isn't a sociocultural Ponzi scheme: you don't owe the top of the pyramid jack squat. The early movers *need* you more than you need them.
Ignore the virtue signalers in your mentions trying to tone police your valid feedback based on their ::checks notes:: two months on this platform.
*You* are the reason there are developers excited to build great apps for Mastodon.
*You* are the reason that creators are trying to make Mastodon work for them, so they can post great content, here.