Mastodon is not the answer. The protocol is not the issue for refresh control a implementation can be done instagram when I was on it use to have it. You use to be able to choose there they called it sync feed it had manual(disabled), every 15mins, 45mins, 60mins, & always. This controled how much the global feed requested the getfetch information. Why can't this client do the same theres no excuse except it just wasn't thought to be implemented or refuses to work on the idea.

Running off to another platform will not change the problems here plus I like getting zapped on my posts. It's a standard now if I can't get paid for my post on that social network then fuck it.