concretedog,
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OK, Probably won't get chance to do this for a week or so, but I think the time is coming for me to get off .social, and find a new instance. Anyone got any suggestions as to where I would fit as a maker type, woke, veggie and lazy half read anarchist? Basically if there is a server where people are using PCB hotplates for delicious falafel whilst misquoting Proudhon... also feel free to post links to nice guides on how to migrate with minimal disruption! #fedihelp #mastodon

Triffen,
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@concretedog I heard calckey.social allso migrates posts.
With regular instances, you lose all posts and also have to export and then import people you follow. Your followers should migrate automatically, but those you follow won't. Not sure about calckey in this aspect.

alan,

@concretedog https://social.makerforums.info
Mostly for the PCB's etc. Open to all the wokes too!

andypiper,
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@concretedog maybe oldbytes.space?

concretedog,
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@andypiper Thanks Andy, I'll take a look.

JoeGrowling,
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concretedog,
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@JoeGrowling Had a quick read, that looks an excellent guide, thank you.

JoeGrowling,
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@concretedog Personally, out of pure paranoia, I would take a manual backup of your followers/ following/ blocked lists as CSV files as well before moving. Unlikely to be actually needed, but just in case.

nanode,

@JoeGrowling @concretedog

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that bit.

oops.

You'll need those CSV files as only your followers will go over to the new account automagically.

You'll need to IMPORT who you follow on the new account.

(Also, I'm not sure if Mastodon allows the export/import of posts yet, someone else will have to clarify that.)

nanode,

@concretedog

Migrating is fairly stress free.

Set up an account on the instance you want to move to.

Tell that instance you are about to come over and link it (create an alias) to where you are leaving.

Tell your old account you are leaving and press 'Move Account' or something.

(I have jumped around a fair few times.)

This is fairly comprehensive:
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-migrate-to-different-mastodon-server/

concretedog,
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@nanode Thanks Nanode.

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