https://ploum.net/2023-06-23-how-to-kill-decentralised-networks.html
An article covering similar issues to what you brought up.
I’ve noticed some times they just take a while to show as a notification. (This is assuming you have it enabled as others have pointed out in here)
I think it’s just changed over time. Reddit was really different ten years ago. Posts by the admins about changes or their actions regarding drama were more common for example.
Same where I grew up, worst part was the developer bought it like two decades ago, sat on it for five ish years (logged a single dirt road), then put in paved roads/utilities and a demo house for another five with empty lots cut, and the last ten or so have built maybe four more. So it’s not even utilized, they cut down huge swaths of forest and it’s just sat most of the time.
It’s just refreshing to have finally found something that’s similarly structured (not discord/Forum based) and has decent activity. Once the apps start gaining traction, and I get a better feel for navigating this whole fediverse thing… Reddits just not going to be relevant.
Judging from my years in networking, not only most people, but many in IT see it as magic.