Comment by ahepp
2 years ago
Is there a way for me to export if I decide to self host later?
I don't have the time to set up a Mastodon server right now, but part of the appeal of Mastodon is having more control over my data.
2 years ago
Is there a way for me to export if I decide to self host later?
I don't have the time to set up a Mastodon server right now, but part of the appeal of Mastodon is having more control over my data.
Yes, you can export your data to any new server and you can even redirect your followers to your new identity. You´d only have trouble if the instance admin blocks your account before you get to do any of that, but for anything like that to happen you'd have to have done something truly egregious and/or your admin is one shitty, petty person.
Yes, you can export, and most servers will put up a helpful forward pointer once you move your account so people see where your new profile is. I haven't tried it but others who have seem to keep all their followers / following seamlessly.
Yes, there is a button to export all your data as csv.
Honestly, i think something better can be done around the Activitypub protocol than mastodon. And i'm not a social media guy, so i will wait until someting better is built.