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Does it not matter what server I make an account on? Can I just find a server where my name isn't taken so I can use it? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Rick@lemmy.world to c/lemmy@lemmy.ml
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I'm just still figuring this all out sorry if it's a dumb question

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[–] PhantomPhanatic@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I was unable to determine any of these before I joined. It certainly isn't easy. Is there a simple way to learn about these qualities of instances?

[–] RealStickman@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I've found this repo comparing some different instances. No idea how accurate it is though.

[–] lodion@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Front page side bar usually shows rules. The others there is no simple way to find out in advance.
My point was that it DOES matter where you create your account, beyond just getting a name you like. So I expect many people will hop around from instance to instance until they find "home".

[–] 24Vindustrialdildo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Whilst it's all part of the fediverse experience, I think there needs to be a much lower friction workflow to migrate users, even if banned, to reduce the cost to a user of disagreements with mods that can't be resolved harmoniously on an instance.