17,514
edits
Moving instances: Difference between revisions
Marked this version for translation
mNo edit summary |
(Marked this version for translation) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
<languages/> | <languages/> | ||
<translate> | <translate> | ||
<!--T:1--> | |||
So you have gathered some experience with the Fediverse, but are not happy with the instance your account is on? <br> | So you have gathered some experience with the Fediverse, but are not happy with the instance your account is on? <br> | ||
Maybe because you don't like the software and want to switch e.g. from Mastodon to Pixelfed, or because the instance has too lax rules and you keep seeing posts you're not comfortable with. | Maybe because you don't like the software and want to switch e.g. from Mastodon to Pixelfed, or because the instance has too lax rules and you keep seeing posts you're not comfortable with. | ||
Then it might be time to migrate your account to a different instance. | Then it might be time to migrate your account to a different instance. | ||
<!--T:2--> | |||
The good news: Moving from one Mastodon (or Mastodon fork) instance to another can be done (almost*) without losing any followers or people you follow. | The good news: Moving from one Mastodon (or Mastodon fork) instance to another can be done (almost*) without losing any followers or people you follow. | ||
The bad news: There is no such thing for the rest of the Fediverse and even if you move from Masto to Masto your posts won't be moved. | The bad news: There is no such thing for the rest of the Fediverse and even if you move from Masto to Masto your posts won't be moved. | ||
== Moving from Mastodon to Mastodon== | == Moving from Mastodon to Mastodon== <!--T:3--> | ||
<!--T:4--> | |||
# Create the new account you want to move to if you didn't already. It doesn't have to be a new account. | # Create the new account you want to move to if you didn't already. It doesn't have to be a new account. | ||
# Log in to the account you want to move TO and go to Settings > Account > Moving from a different account. | # Log in to the account you want to move TO and go to Settings > Account > Moving from a different account. | ||
| Line 17: | Line 20: | ||
# Wait for the followers to be moved and you're done. | # Wait for the followers to be moved and you're done. | ||
====Some facts: ==== | ====Some facts: ==== <!--T:5--> | ||
<!--T:6--> | |||
* The account you moved from will not be deleted but just deactivated and it will redirect to your new account. You can reactivate the account later on, but the followers will be gone (moved to the other account). | * The account you moved from will not be deleted but just deactivated and it will redirect to your new account. You can reactivate the account later on, but the followers will be gone (moved to the other account). | ||
* You can merge two or more accounts by moving from one to another or by moving both/all to a new one. | * You can merge two or more accounts by moving from one to another or by moving both/all to a new one. | ||
* *Some followers from non-Mastodon instances won't move. | * *Some followers from non-Mastodon instances won't move. | ||
== Moving from or to a non-Mastodon instance == | == Moving from or to a non-Mastodon instance == <!--T:7--> | ||
<!--T:8--> | |||
Tip: Think hard if you really want to move or just create a second account. | Tip: Think hard if you really want to move or just create a second account. | ||
<!--T:9--> | |||
These are just suggestions: | These are just suggestions: | ||
<!--T:10--> | |||
# Post on your old account that you will move to prepare your followers. | # Post on your old account that you will move to prepare your followers. | ||
# Create the new account. | # Create the new account. | ||
| Line 39: | Line 46: | ||
# Repost some of your better posts to your new profile. You can do so so using the hashtag #RecycledToot. | # Repost some of your better posts to your new profile. You can do so so using the hashtag #RecycledToot. | ||
<!--T:11--> | |||
[[Category:Beginners guide]] [[Category:How to]] | [[Category:Beginners guide]] [[Category:How to]] | ||
</translate> | </translate> | ||