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===I really like neuromatch.social's vision and mission and am looking to migrate from my current instance. Can you help me?===
===I really like neuromatch.social's vision and mission and am looking to migrate from my current instance. Can you help me?===
Awesome! Here are a few useful links:
Awesome! Here's our guide: https://wiki.neuromatch.io/Mastodon/Migration_help  
https://wiki.neuromatch.io/Mastodon/Migration_help  
 
https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moving/
Please note that full migration can take ~24 hrs to complete after you've initiated it.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2019/06/how-to-migrate-from-one-server-to-another/
https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/103393780267601137


You can export your Follows list from the old account and then import the list on your new account: [[File:Data import.png|700px|thumb|left|Go to your settings on the web interface and click on Import and export. Download relevant csv file.]]
You can export your Follows list from the old account and then import the list on your new account: [[File:Data import.png|700px|thumb|left|Go to your settings on the web interface and click on Import and export. Download relevant csv file.]]
[[File:Data export.png|700px|thumb|left|Go to your settings on the web interface and click on Import and export. Upload relevant csv file.]]
[[File:Data export.png|700px|thumb|left|Go to your settings on the web interface and click on Import and export. Upload relevant csv file.]]
There are also general resources available here:
* https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moving/
* https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2019/06/how-to-migrate-from-one-server-to-another/
* https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/103393780267601137