@Gargron So the question remains: Should you move to a smaller instance? The answer is you are free to do whatever you want. Some people like smaller instances because of the greater sense of community or common interest. Some people like big instances because of the broader perspective they may afford. It's up to you.
If you are on mastodon.social and want a more intimate experience, open an account on a smaller server and give it a try. It's your social network.
@mastodonmigration @Gargron My impression is that the risk of being on a smaller instance is that it is more likely to stop being supported at some point and then you have to go through the effort of switching to another instance. Even though this isn't supposed to take much effort, it is still an effort with some ramifications.