Yes @sivehead, that is true...finding under the new is a bad strategy. Success here requires getting involved. Using the applications also is a good way to stand out.
Hivemind/Communities, in my estimation, should help with the standing out since people will group together based upon common interests.
At present, this is a giant mess of streaming information going by. Some of the applications are helping as they are establishing better ways of organizing the posts.
It will take a bit of time to work it all out.
Thanks for the tips @taskmaster4450 they are very much appreciated