Back when I used to use Twitter, I learned to stop caring about how many people followed me. I used that platform for like 5 years and I never got to 300 followers. The big problem that I had over there was the overall lack of interactions whenever I posted something. It also didn't help that I kept getting follows from all these stupid bot accounts. Anyhow, the only real action I got was when I commented on some else's posts or if I tagged somebody.
In real life, I don't care much for crowded places and noise. It just makes me uncomfortable & I just want to withdraw to some quiet place where I can be by myself & just chill. Over here I don't have to worry about crowds and noise. It's a quiet place where I have time to gather my thoughts and articulate clearly what I want to say.
I don't mind going to a fan expo, but that's mostly because I like the cosplays & merch & maybe getting an autograph. But of course I need to unwind afterwards.