MonknomoApr 4, 2017

I'm still stuck on the idea of how to share my account between instances.

If each instance was an oauth provider, some kind of cross-instance account sync could be done. Could get your avatar, your follow list, and maybe your followed list?

Is it desirable to follow someone in a new instance automatically, just because you follow them in an old instance?

I tend to think so, but I'm really not sure

Show threadmalokiApr 4, 2017

@monknomo You don't have to be on serveral instance though.
I think Ostatus supported OpenID, but I dunno about Mastodon.

You can follow people on other instances from right here. :)

Show threadMonknomoApr 4, 2017

@maloki I realize that I can follow people from other instances here.

I'm trying to work through the benefits of federation vs the pains.

Benefits:
* Can join instances with different focuses or codes of conduct
* Can change instances when one falls over
* Can keep tooting as long as someone is hosting

Pains
* Finding people cross-instances is hard-ish
* Can't really change instances without a loss
* Can't really be the same user on multiple instances

Show threadmaloki

@monknomo
- the changing instance with a loss is up on the Github and being discussed. Hopefully it will yield somethin.

- You don't really need to be the same user on multiple instances, or do you register monknomo on all email providers?

Apr 4, 2017 at 5:56pmWeb
Show threadMonknomoApr 4, 2017

@maloki I prefer having a relatively unified online presence. So, basically, yes.

Although for email I don't bother with more than one provider.

This feels more similar to usenet than email, which I typically interact with via a single email.

Besides, if a [email protected] is being bad and I get the blame for it, I'd rather it actually be me :smiley:

Show threadmalokiApr 4, 2017
@monknomo but serveral people can identify with the same nickname?
And there are other ways of varification etc.
I dunno, maybe I'm just too pragmatic about this
Show threadMonknomoApr 4, 2017

@maloki I see the login name and the nickname as separate things. Unique logins are required, unique nicknames aren't (that's what I think nicknames are...).

I don't really care if my logins match, so long as I can have the same nickname (which I can, I think).

I guess I want my follows, followers, avatar and blocks to travel from instance to instance with as little friction as possible.

I'm just honing ideas aloud, complaining into the internet here. I like mastodon, don't get me wrong

Show threadmalokiApr 4, 2017
@monknomo It's good. I'm just trying to help you with what I can.
Full migration features are being looked into, but for various reasons aren't high priority today.
Right now load-balance among servers are. :)
I hope I've helped you a little for now :)
Show threadMonknomoApr 4, 2017

@maloki No worries, you're very helpful. I appreciate it!

It's tough setting up a huge new thing from scratch