Mastodon is full of interesting people, but deficient in personal connection. I have a few people on here that like to engage with my toots, but no friendships or creative collaborations have developed from it. Something about the style of interaction on here doesn't lend itself to forming friendships, and people prefer to keep a certain distance.
@bithive Maybe, but take a look at what I just wrote in this thread to another poster about making friendships in my 20s.