Context

The main arguments for people to defederate are

  • “Embrace, extend, and extinguish” strategy: https://ploum.net/2023-06-23-how-to-kill-decentralised-networks.html
  • A potential federation with Threads (should Thread decide to implement it) would overwhelm Lemmy/Mbin/Piefed with millions of users (compared to the 40k monthly current active users), transforming those platforms into a threaded version of Facebook
  • Defederating preventively costs nothing

LW stance: https://lemmy.world/post/1274909?scrollToComments=true

  • @[email protected]
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    22 hours ago

    It’s the biggest instance, and the one you signed* up at, so in essence, for you it is. However the content you see there will be made up of not only users and communities from Lemmy.world but also from all the instance they’re federated with. I’m registered elsewhere but you’ll still get this reply.

    Edit: i.e. I also use Sync but it says sh.itjust.works

    • @SpatchyIsOnline
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      15 hours ago

      I’m a .world user just because it had a lot of users when I signed up, but I’ve seen some hate thrown at it recently. Is there a legit reason I should consider switching to another instance, or is it just hyperbole? If I did, would I be able to migrate my account and its post/comment history (not that I really have much of a history at all, I just lurk mainly) or would that be stuck on .world forever?

      • @[email protected]
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        14 hours ago

        Your comments and post history cannot be transfered presently. If you’re already there (and fine with Threads potentially appearing) then its fine to stay. Too many communities are hosted there though so if you intend on creating any it would help the user base if you made it elsewhere.

      • Blaze (he/him)OP
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        15 hours ago

        Hello,

        This post gives a summary of the issues people have with overcentralization of users and communities on LW: https://lemmy.world/post/14728407

        This is a meme but with some technical explanations why instances like aussie.zone have a 7-days delay with LW, but are up-to-date with all the other instances: https://lemmy.world/post/20575394

        You are able to export your subscriptions and block lists to a new account using your settings (there is an export/import function). You cannot import your posts and comments, but if you use the same username and add your old account in your bio you can still show your past posts that way.