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Does it not matter what server I make an account on? Can I just find a server where my name isn't taken so I can use it? (lemmy.world)
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I'm just still figuring this all out sorry if it's a dumb question

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty much! There isn't currently a way to migrate accounts though, so keep that in mind.

Might not be a feature you need now, but it is a nice-to-have from Mastodon that I'd like to see available everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My fear is that an instance I join could fold and lose my history and name. I believe we'll probably see a feature that allows migration in the future, but it seems the best solution now is to roll your own.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Same. I think this might also be one of the reasons people join larger instances (besides not knowing where to go). At least it was like that for me. I really hope we see that feature sooner than later. Maybe I'll try setting up my own instance when I have enough time to figure out how that works.