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Suggestion: Easy account migration between instances
Imagine you register to Lemmy.world, but realize you're missing half the content because it comes from Hexbear or Lemmygrad users. Migrating to Lemmy.ml is a solution for this
On old instance: Settings -> Import/Export Settings -> Export (as JSON), then on new instance repeat but Import (give it the JSON).
Also note that there is no single instance that is not defederated from something or another - e.g. lemm.ee that is famous for its inclusivity still blocks e.g. threads.net.
And several users of hexbear.net have indicated a desire to remove itself from the wider Fediverse (which probably won't happen, but I just wanted to point out that such matters are not always externally imposed, but sometimes arise from within).
I mean, you could run a personal instance that's completely open lol
Good point. There are enormous hazards with that though - especially for people in countries where the presence of CSAM on someone's machine that feeds it out to minors could potentially land someone in jail.
So perhaps it would be trivial for you, but not everyone is in that kind of situation.