Normally I would only browse here once a month because of a lack of content. Big W, the main problem is that most people will join the main instance because it’s the most popular. A LNG term advertising plan for the smaller instances would be a good idea to capture this extra viewer base. (I.e admin posting links to next best instance, creators on other instances posting content on main instance with a promotion at the end.) Random pic I took this summer.
The network effect will really help drive content. I lurked for a long time had lurked in the fediverse for ages. I just don’t like twitter or that style of engagement so mastodon wasn’t for me.