This question is especially for people who have joined in the last week. Have you used other fediverse platforms or is this your first time really using one? What do you think of it so far? Are you aware that you can comment on Lemmy posts with a Mastodon account?
Depends where you go. Some servers ask for community funding, some are run by volunteers, and some I’m sure have probably found a way to monetise it, though I’m not sure how.