Katherine Crocker
Okay tomorrow i think I’m finally migrating this account to a different instance
Dec 16, 2022 at 5:25amMastodon for iOS
Show threadKatherine CrockerDec 16, 2022

Folks have asked—spore.social, the federated instance of project mushroom :)

I twitter-know a few of the leaders of the effort and trust their ethics and commitment, and the moderators are paid :)

Show threadGwen Snyder is uncivilDec 16, 2022
@Cricketcrocker I've been wanting to do the same. Do you think you could walk me through it when you're done? I'm scared I'll accidentally mess it up and delete everything
Show threadKatherine CrockerDec 16, 2022
@gwensnyder I would be so happy to do that :)
@serenebabe has migrated an account already and has offered help, might be willing to share her experience more widely, too!
Show threadserenebabeDec 16, 2022
@Cricketcrocker @gwensnyder I’m not an expert but I’m totally happy to help if I can. you will lose your posts, but not your followers. getting who you follow back is a little trickier but also kind of easy…? here’s the link to how-to I used. in #2 they mean “create a new account with the username you want on the new instance and be sure you are logged in there.”
https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-basic-tips/
How To Use Mastodon and the Fediverse: Basic Tips | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

Show threadottofluxDec 16, 2022
@Cricketcrocker @serenebabe @gwensnyder oof. and be careful where you land, i’m running a Pleroma server (compatible, lower overhead) and it doesn’t seem to have _move from_ implemented or the common export functions from Mastodon instances.

if i have to, i’ll code it.
Show threadserenebabeDec 16, 2022
@ottoflux this is one of my favorite things about tech stuff. It’s like you’re speaking a language I don’t know, but from the context, I kind of understand what you mean!
Show threadottofluxDec 16, 2022
@serenebabe haha. i try to address things plainly so that it makes sense but it’s hard sometimes. basically mastodon does a good job of letting you move your account (only _followers_ come along automatically), it seems pleroma (what i’m running at thingr.us and indytelegraph.com) is less conducive to that currently from what i’m seeing.
thingr.us

Show threadserenebabeDec 16, 2022
@ottoflux I think it did make sense, even though part of it I didn’t understand! I realize you’re talking about stuff under the hood. :-)
Show threadKatherine CrockerDec 16, 2022

@gwensnyder step 1 appears to be apply to join spore.
You have to wait to be approved, which is fine. After that I’m going to do the migration.
I was able to create an alias at spore for migration purposes but like you I’m concerned if I migrate before I’m officially approved then everything will explode.

So now we wait.

Show threadFrancis MarkhamDec 16, 2022
@Cricketcrocker What's project mushroom?
Show threadTim BaxterDec 16, 2022

@Cricketcrocker I've been a bit out of the loop. I am on PM and supported the kickstarter. I like it, though there aren't many Australians there yet.

Is spore just a public-facing PM? And does that mean that PM has decided not to federate? Or is there more to it?

Show threadserenebabeDec 16, 2022
@Cricketcrocker I did it with my dad’s account and it was super easy. I don’t know how helpful I could be, but if you have any questions, I’m happy to try to help!
Show threadKatherine CrockerDec 16, 2022
@serenebabe you’re the very best ❤️
Show threadserenebabeDec 16, 2022
@Cricketcrocker ❤️