Linking to toots seems futile if people can 404 the lot at the drop of a hat by moving to a different instance.
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@jpmens moving to a different instance does not invalidate the links to your posts on the old instance, except if the user decides to delete their account or remove all their posts?
@renchap is that a question?
If what you say is right, then TIL.
However, I've seen people move from A to B to SELFHOSTED to C and delete SELFHOSTED.
In which case, I assume, also taking what you write, that the redirection will stop somewhere.
Also, if I only move from A to B, how long will A keep a record that I'm now on B ?
@jpmens @renchap
There are plentiful long discussions and history on the subject matter, and multiple solutions being discussed among which various forms of - what's current called but may have to be renamed - nomadic identity. #ActivityPub enhancement proposals #FEP's hopefully bring a measure of standardization.
See e.g. this long discussion on #SocialHub at https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/nomadic-identity-for-the-fediverse/2101/97
@jpmens @renchap @smallcircles A keeps the record indefinitely, unless they delete your account. e.g., @ThisIsMissEm@mastodon.social still exists
@thisismissem@hachyderm.io thank you for clarifying and demonstrating.
I get this (and not as I would have imagined a direct redirect), and it's good:
@jpmens I yes! And I think that's the big dichotomy at the core of the discussion when people talk about the pros and cons of the way Mastodon handles migrations.
We old web farts want cool urls that don't change but for many people the temporary nature of posts here (see also: the option to automatically delete posts after x days) is a feature and not a bug.
We old web farts want cool urls that don't change but for many people the temporary nature of posts here (see also: the option to automatically delete posts after x days) is a feature and not a bug.
And from what I see in the world of ActivityPub or the Fediverse in general it seems to be a pretty even split.
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