Research question for those of you who came to the #fediverse after mostly using mainstream #socialMedia like #youtube #instagram #facebook #tiktok #Twitter etc--

what was the final straw that finally got you to make an account here?

Did it take you a while to figure out how the fediverse works, or did you take to it right away?

Do you still use mainstream social media? How often do you post there vs here?

And finally, what is your level of tech expertise? Were/are you already a tech expert (programmer, web developer, "protocol user," whatever you want to call it)?