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1. Jerry Bell :verified_paw: :donor: :verified_dragon: :rebelverified:​ (jerry@infosec.exchange)'s status on Friday, 16-Dec-2022 18:39:51 JST Jerry Bell :verified_paw: :donor: :verified_dragon: :rebelverified:​

   PSA for for pretty much everyone, even those who aren’t new - there is another mass migration underway. Meaning lots of accounts are being created on instances all across the fediverse, and the people behind those accounts are exploring, introducing themselves, and so on. Some instances handle this load better than others.

   PLEASE NOTE: while you can migrate an account to a new instance and your followers will move with you, however doing so during times like this may cause that to not work correctly.

   Please be patient with instances that are have trouble keeping up. They will get it under control. We are all doing the best we can. Most all instances are funded by donations from members. If you are able, look at your instance’s /about page and consider donating.

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Friday, 16-Dec-2022 18:39:44 JST Aral Balkan

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     @jerry Also, a note about account migration: your existing posts are not automatically moved over. You apparently have to export/import them manually. (I’ve never attempted this so I don’t know how much of a hassle it is in practice.)

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Friday, 16-Dec-2022 19:40:24 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Robert Ivanc

     @clarity99 Oh, wow, I’d just assumed there would be an import if there was an export, sorry.

     @jerry

   • Robert Ivanc (clarity99@mastodon.robertivanc.com)'s status on Friday, 16-Dec-2022 19:40:25 JST Robert Ivanc

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     • Aral Balkan

     @aral @jerry afaik there is now way to import them, just export. Unless there is some new tool I am not yet aware of.