@mpj17@mastodon.nz That's right, Mastodon is not the only service in the Fediverse and is basically just a kind of browser in the network.
I am writing to you here with the software Calckey, which can do much more than mastotodon.
And by more I mean more
Have a look at the link, it's just a little help. https://jointhefediverse.net/?lang=en-us
In reality there are about 150 different services active in the Fediverse. Including video services like #Peertube and #Pixelfed for just pictures, ala Instagram
If you want to know more, just get in touch. 👍