Is it possible to transfer an account from one Lemmy instance to another? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by youngGoku@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I am eventually going to host my own instance but for now just enjoying the free ride on Lemmy.world.

If I host my own instance is there a way to transfer this account over?

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[-] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago

What lasim does is allow you download your account settings. That's all. So your subscriptions, block lists etc. It doesn't allow you to transfer posts/comments so yes, your points will be zero on your new account.

If you admin a Community, you can't transfer that automatically either.

[-] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Lemmy doesn't display your score anyways except for individual posts/messages. Atleast not the web view.

I truly don't get why it matters. On reddit I made a new account once a year or so anyways and on Lemmy I've got like 6 of these. I never paid any attention to my or anyone else's karma either.

[-] leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

No, I agree. The only possible argument in its favour is to tackle spam but even that's pretty easy to game.

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