It's interesting searching for instances or the instance that aligns with my frequency. I have a pretty autonomy/sovereignty oriented way of looking at the world. In exploring the fediverse, I've already noticed that it may be near impossible to "start from scratch" in most instances because various admins have decided what their users/membership can or cannot interact with.
I don't need another mommy and daddy telling me "these are my views/values so these will be your views/values too." 🤢 From the standpoint of a newcomer exploring, there should be a neutral point to start, followed by all the communities and networks dedicated to whatever politics/topics not the other way around.
I hope people continue to form tribes of kindred spirits and expand on these alternatives to the mainstream and are able to sidestep those who want to form their opinions for them.
So instead of getting a full and complete view of the fediverse and deciding for myself who and what I will associate with, the choice is taken away from the jump. Suffice it to say, I don't like that.