💯 checking out the admin of a Fediverse instance you want to join is a good idea. Do they communicate with their users? Do they seem responsible ? Do they have any previous experience as a network admin? Lemm.ee was an obvious yes on all counts.
The admin for vlemmy.net was the complete opposite and look how that turned out.
Definitely shop around and find a server that matches the vibe you’re after.
I’d suggest avoiding the largest ones (e.g. mastodon.social) and going for something in the middle.
This server selection wizard might come in handy:
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