Nicki LygoNov 25, 2022

I’m thinking of moving my account to med-mastodon as I’m just not seeing my medical colleagues posts, meaning I’m missing out on a huge amount of information and learning when compared with the bird site.

I’ve read lots, but still can’t work out - do I have to create my new profile first before moving or is it created during the process of moving? I would like to move rather than just redirect and I don’t want two accounts.

Thanks in advance! 🙌🏻 #MovingInstances

Show threadNicki LygoNov 25, 2022
I’d like to be able to transfer followers and those I’m following 🤗
Show threadNicki LygoNov 25, 2022
Or alternatively, does anyone know how I can see those I follow across the whole federation on Metatext or Mastodon apps? Currently, on the ‘Federated’ tab, Metatext shows me primary posts from lots of people I don’t follow,(rather than posts or boosts from those I do follow)
Show threadChris WalkerNov 25, 2022
@DrLygo I’m learning too but what you describe here should be your ‘home’ timeline on MetaText.
Show threadNicki LygoNov 25, 2022

@chriswalker thanks Chris. That makes sense. I was using the Mastodon app and opened to Metatext to see if it was simply that the Mastodon app doesn’t show a Federated timeline. It is showing me more from Metatext home, but nothing medical, despite the fact that I follow several medical accounts, who have posted when I look on their profiles. I’ll give it a bit longer on Metatext ‘Home’ and ditch the Mastodon app before moving I think!

Thank you!

Show threadChris Walker
@DrLygo No probs. One thing that caught me out on MetaText is the ‘Load More’ entry in the timeline - have you figured that out? Just in case you haven’t, occasionally there’s a ‘Load more’ entry in the timeline. Tapping that expands a bunch of posts that have been hidden for timeline ‘convenience’. Have a great day.
Nov 25, 2022 at 7:58amWeb
Show threadNicki LygoNov 25, 2022
@chriswalker I just saw that! Sometimes three in a row 🤷🏻‍♀️ So I’ll keep clicking that until further notice. Thank you. And you have a great day too!