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I ... follow writers and gamers I like on Twitter.

I wish there was an easier way to keep on with tags on more instances though, following users I don't have to worry about that.

Masto newbie here, how do you follow hashtags?

In the standard web client, search for the hash tag (including the initial `#`) in the "Search or paste URL" form in the top-left corner. Hash tags matching your search will appear just below that form. Click on one you want to follow. A column of toots with that hash tag will appear. At the top of the column on the right-hand side is a small person icon with a "+" in it. Click on that, and you will be following that tag.

Seems like there ought to be a simpler way. I just kind of stumbled into this approach.