fwiw this isn’t just about the last guy, @mmasnick did the same thing, and so did @Popehat
people get on Mastodon to be influencers, they get annoyed by the number of dipshit reply-guys, plus there is no algorithm to give them that dopamine shot, then they leave, saying everyone here is insufferable. but really, it’s just not a good place to get dopamine from anonymous passive strangers. it’s a group chat with a handful of far-too-engaged weirdos. if that’s not what you’re into, go with god.