It’s not possible https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/1985
The other issue linked at the end says the possible solution is to export/import some data, like subscriptions. But it’s not implemented yet.
Might take a jab at working on that export/import feature for the backend this summer. It’s quite a crucial feature and with the new influx of users, it would definitely be a nice thing to squash.
That would be greatly appreciated by many, I am sure. Good luck :)
Thank you :)
That would be amazing!
Have you contributed other stuff to Lemmy? How hard is Rust to learn? I love the idea of this project and it seems like a great FOSS to contribute to, but I don’t know Rust and I haven’t contributed to open source before.
Some minor stuff quite a while back.
Rust may be a bit hard at first, but once you understand it, it’s quite pleasant, in my opinion. Perhaps this is a good opportunity for you to take a shot at learning the language ;)
I recommend starting to look at the Rust bookIt does sound like a great way to begin learning. I’ll start with the book then maybe find a small, easy issue. Thanks for the recommendation!
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“The content” on all Lemmy instances is the same. There is no account migration, but you can just sign up on lemmy.ml. If you already had an account there and you want it back… I don’t know if it’s possible for an admin there to restore it, you might have to get in touch with them.
This is really the core element people seem to be worried about. You build a community, you post a heap of content, you have charge of moderation and then suddenly your chosen instance dies, or you get banned.
I think there will eventually be a fix, but encourage everyone to remember that this, the biggest weakness of the platform is also its greatest strength. Personally I have created my communities on a different instance than the one I post on daily. It’s a larger instance and the only thing on that account are post submissions - I use lemmy.dbzer0 to browse and comment daily because I like its interface and local community the best.
It annoyed me at first, but I’ve learned to see the value in having separate yet interlinked spaces. I have also duplicated that community and some content on another instance. It has zero traffic, but I don’t trust anyone or anything these days.
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As others say, you cannot transfer an account.
But you can have accounts on multiple instances. So you didn’t have to delete your old account. You should be able to sign up with a new one without problem.
Not sure what you mean by 404 errors. Try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page. That shouldn’t be preventing you from creating a new account on whatever instance. (Even if you had an old account there before.)
