Jeff JarvisNov 17, 2022
I will give big points to the first news organization, big or small, that:
* Sets up an instance for its newsroom,
* Sets up an instance for the community it serves,
* Enables rel=me for staff,
* Creates a boost-on-Mastodon sharing function,
* Enhances that function so headlines/images (with alt-text) appear in the toot,
* Covers the Fediverse as more than a geeky curiosity or alt-Twitter,
* Listens to and joins in the conversation here.
Show threadMatt BlazeNov 17, 2022
@jeffjarvis Having news orgs have their own instances for their staff sounds good, but it may not be great for journalists. On Twitter, a journalist can develop a following that they take with them when they move employers. But someone who develops a following on their employer's mastodon instance loses it when they leave (unless they allow them to migrate the account elsewhere).
Show threadSimeon NedkovNov 17, 2022
@mattblaze @jeffjarvis Mastodon has “move account” functionality baked in. A couple of days ago I moved to a new instance. Or do you mean something else (on top of that)?
Show threadMatt BlazeNov 17, 2022
@simeon @jeffjarvis It requires your instance to support it. Will private orgs allow it? Also, it deletes the post history.
Show threadTodd Vierling Nov 17, 2022

@mattblaze @simeon @jeffjarvis Moving doesn't "delete" post history. The posts still exist at the original instance where they were posted unless the admin does surgery to remove them.

This is because posts are referred to by URL, including the domain name, and all attachments are hosted by that domain's instance. Moving posts across instances would break those linkages and cannot bring thread replies with them.

Make your first post "To see older posts, browse @olduser@oldinstance" if it's that important.

Show threadDaveC-CO 
@mattblaze @simeon @ToddVierling @jeffjarvis #mastodontips - thread on moving accounts to different servers & some backend explanation
Nov 18, 2022 at 12:46amWeb