Raw numbers are perhaps not enough to get across just how bad the centralisation of the Fediverse by mastodon.social is. I've done a chart to show this visually, hopefully this will make the situation clearer?
Given the circumstances, getting people to join other servers except mastodon.social would greatly help decentralise the Fediverse. It's no longer big vs medium vs small, it's more like supergiant deathstar mastodon.social vs everyone else 😞
@FediGarden A good reminder that there are some excellent geographically regional servers available. For example @hoosiersocial for #Indiana people (or #Hoosiers-at-heart) is wonderful and homey. I think every state in the United States and every country should do what we're doing here, as well as every country. You just need a nerd with a dream and some spare cash. 🤓💖💸
Also, #TipYourServer. The Fediverse is worth it. Help the nerds keep this going.
Geographic servers: https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/fediverse-near-me_828094#3/37.44/-21.80