I’m planning to move server to my own self-hosted instance. A bit nervous about the move process but the guide by @FediTips (here: fedi.tips/transferring-your-ma…) has given me comfort.
I’m hoping my lovely followers will transfer over in time (and that you won’t abandon me!). I’ll post before I do it all and make clear on the two profiles which is the old and which is the new one. I’ll lose my posts, but if social media is anything, it’s certainly ephemeral.
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in reply to Brian Lavelle • • •Good luck with the move, and congratulations on creating your own instance!
(Also, as long as you don't delete the old account the old posts will remain on your old instance and will point people towards your new account 🙂 )
🌴 Seph 💭 👾
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in reply to 🌴 Seph 💭 👾 • • •If you do use relays, it's best to use very specific ones rather than general ones. General relays can overwhelm the resources of small instances, whereas specific ones can be very useful indeed.
More info at fedi.tips/using-relays-to-quic…
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fedi.tips🌴 Seph 💭 👾
in reply to Fedi.Tips • •@Brian Lavelle Yeah, I usually start with one general and a few specialized, and watch the load