If you're observing that Mastodon is "super quiet today" and you're following fewer than fifty people, that might be a root cause.

A reminder to click that follow button when you see stuff you like. My sense is that about 200 ppl or so is where you reach a critical mass. 

You can unfollow easily later any feeds that diverge from your interests, or where people are aloof and just want to broadcast without interacting.

 #subToot