Erin Dickins Nov 20, 2022
@ajroach42 Is mstdn.social same as mastodon.social? I am a political activist and a musician. Do I need to move? If so what would you recommend.
Show threadAndrew (Television Executive)Nov 20, 2022

@erindickins mstdn.social is not the same as mastodon.social.

That bit is unreasonably confusing, and I wish it was easier.

mstdn.social and mastodon.social are unaffiliated as far as I'm aware.

You're fine, although you might be happier on another instance at some point in the future, or maybe you won't.

Thankfully, migrating between instances is pretty easy, should you decide to do so in the future.

Show threadScot HackerNov 20, 2022
@ajroach42 @erindickins Migrating is easy enough to do, but it’s a rude awakening when you realize that migrating does not actually migrate your existing content. It’s a huge disincentive for potential migrators. I hope mastodon is addressing this gap.
Show threadScot HackerNov 20, 2022
@ajroach42 @erindickins in fact, I’ll go further and say that it shouldn’t even be called “migration” until it includes your content. No where else in the tech world would we call a process that leaves your content behind a “migration.”
Show threadMarya
@shacker @ajroach42 @erindickins agree! As I take a look at different servers, I regret that I’ll lose my first posts.
Nov 20, 2022 at 9:14pmWeb
Show threadScot HackerNov 20, 2022
@emdot @ajroach42 @erindickins I agree, just make your choice and bite the bullet. Fortunately, we’re all pretty new here. And don’t have a lot of history to worry about losing.