The migration to another instance, this instance, went poorly, and lots of people never got 'carried' over.

[dave@europhiles.uk]

@Geri
There's a fair chance that quite a few of your followers weren't active accounts anyway. A lot of people seem to try the Fediverse for a few weeks and then give up, because it requires you to actually think.

[geri@veganism.social]

@AnguaDelphine @aral @david_chisnall you cannot manually export followers but ty for your offer of help xx

[highlandlawyer@mastodon.social]

@Geri @TheLastOfHisName
Nobody loves me
Everybody hates me
I think I'll go and eat worms
Big fat juicy ones
Long thin skinny ones
See how they wiggle & squirm...

[geri@veganism.social]

@dave possibly but then there are others such as @BigTittyBimbo who definitely is live

I had to unfollow her and follow her again so she went oh I better follow Geri

Xx

[geri@veganism.social]

@HighlandLawyer @TheLastOfHisName How to kick a girl when she's down

[bigtittybimbo@autonomous.zone]

@Geri I am just a bimbo, I often need a few reminders

[geri@veganism.social]

@BigTittyBimbo me too xxx

[bigtittybimbo@autonomous.zone]

@Geri kin!

[bytebro@mastodonapp.uk]

@Geri @david_chisnall @aral

That's interesting. You may know that I have a 'backup' account on mendeddrum.org, and that was just importing the following and followers list, then waiting for people to accept.

I hope you find all of 'your people' again!

[anguadelphine@mk.absturztau.be]

@Geri@veganism.social

You're welcome.
I had heard Masto is a pain at migration.
Sorry that won't work.

@aral@mastodon.ar.al @david_chisnall@infosec.exchange

[geri@veganism.social]

@AnguaDelphine @aral @david_chisnall I probably did something wrong but it was OK for others

Oh well

[staringatclouds@mstdn.social]

@Geri @david_chisnall @aral I guess you're stuck with me tho

Sorry

🫂

[mischa@ieji.de]

@Geri

Hi there!

Is the old account still there? I had the same problem and the migration stopped after just a few followers.
BUT! You can re-initiate the migration after a 30 days waiting period as described in this article: https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server/

I got everyone back in the second run. Wish you luck!

[geri@veganism.social]

@mischa oh OK tyvm I'll give it a go

I am very much obliged xx

Are you suggesting I should wait until 30 days have elapsed?

[mischa@ieji.de]

@Geri

You can't do it before, unfortunately. There'll be a little hint that says that 30 days haven't passed yet.
The waiting and not knowing is atrocious, I know.

[miguelpergamon@kolektiva.social]

@Geri @david_chisnall @aral

So posh you have TWO Quangobaud's following you!!! 🤯

[geri@veganism.social]

@mischa I am not known for my patience xx

[geri@veganism.social]

@miguelpergamon @david_chisnall @aral but only one is the real Miguel xxxx

[miguelpergamon@urbanists.social]

@Geri

Yes, butt witch Juan ...

@miguelpergamon@kolektiva.social @david_chisnall @aral

[geri@veganism.social]

@miguelpergamon@urbanists.social @miguelpergamon@kolektiva.social @david_chisnall @aral oh no my mind is

Blown