Does it not matter what server I make an account on? Can I just find a server where my name isn't taken so I can use it?
Does it not matter what server I make an account on? Can I just find a server where my name isn't taken so I can use it?
I'm just still figuring this all out sorry if it's a dumb question
EDIT: Thank you all for the answers! I'm honestly loving the entire idea of the fediverse, im a new fan!
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Not a dumb question.. but some other things to consider:
- moderation/rules
- political leaning/community feel
- geographic location... less important but can influence user experience
I was unable to determine any of these before I joined. It certainly isn't easy. Is there a simple way to learn about these qualities of instances?
I've found this repo comparing some different instances. No idea how accurate it is though.
Front page side bar usually shows rules. The others there is no simple way to find out in advance.
My point was that it DOES matter where you create your account, beyond just getting a name you like. So I expect many people will hop around from instance to instance until they find "home".That's fair. I do think bouncing around right now isn't too bad. Sign up is simple and names are available. It could be harder later when name choices are slim or sign ups require more effort.
Whilst it's all part of the fediverse experience, I think there needs to be a much lower friction workflow to migrate users, even if banned, to reduce the cost to a user of disagreements with mods that can't be resolved harmoniously on an instance.
The problem is that these aren't always trivial pieces of info to figure out
Hey mate, any recos for Aussie instances?
Just the obvious... https://aussie.zone/ :)