As the network grows, so will the abuse from bad actors: spam, targeted harassment, vicious hate. Usenet and email already had to learn that lesson.
It's easy to join a platform like this and feel the missing knobs and comforts that you're used to. I get it.
But please consider de-prioritizing your own immediate needs in favor of building the network's immune system. Help the fediverse by making it clear: anti-spam and anti-harassment have to be a top priority -- technically and socially.