@nafcom @hex
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I wouldn't call it useless
Without follower transfer, people would be scared to ever move. They'd be starting from zero every time.
As far as I know the Fediverse is the only social network where you can move to different fully independent infrastructure while keeping your followers.
Bluesky "solved" moving posts by not allowing independent infrastructure, so you're never properly transferring.
Firefish's "solution" was by overwhelming the server.
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I wouldn't call it useless
Without follower transfer, people would be scared to ever move. They'd be starting from zero every time.
As far as I know the Fediverse is the only social network where you can move to different fully independent infrastructure while keeping your followers.
Bluesky "solved" moving posts by not allowing independent infrastructure, so you're never properly transferring.
Firefish's "solution" was by overwhelming the server.
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I'm not sure that's an accurate analogy?
Transferring your followers doesn't just mean messages being forwarded, it means your connections stay intact. It's like moving house and still keeping the same circle of friends no matter where you live.
Also, you can save your Mastodon post archive, the posts don't just disappear:
https://fedi.tips/how-to-download-your-mastodon-post-archive/
By the way, Mastodon post archives can be uploaded to GoToSocial accounts using a tool currently in testing: https://github.com/VyrCossont/slurp
