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I started my own GoToSocial instance this week, and found the same. TBH, from my exported list of about 160 people I from followed on Mastodon, I only re-followed 6.

These were all longstanding relationship - a couple of which started on Twitter when it was OK.

Took ages to produce answer, and only worked once on one model, then crashed since then.

I have friends who live there, and they report the same. They visited us for the first time here in London recently, and were quite shocked by the stark differences.

This happens ( was exposed) at our local foodbank. (London, UK)

I think the one that really "did it" for me was Ramana Maharshi.

His direct approach and Atma Vichara (self inquiry) facilitated the experience of my True Self.

Feelings are so subjective that words / descriptions kind of distort the original visceral feeling.

I should add that while I'm not specifically a "Jazz Musician", I play piano , and utilise substitutions, extensions etc. :)

Its the same kind if vibe as when you hang out with certain Jazz musicians / fans and they start discussing chord substitutions, extensions, etc.

Same. Just switched due to de-googling.