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Servers that still allow IG import? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 month ago by Hylactor@sopuli.xyz to c/pixelfed@lemmy.ml

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After searching around for answers to which server I should join, I came to the conclusion it didn't matter much. It seems I was incorrect, however, as pixelfed.social, the server I eventually chose, currently has IG imports disabled. This is an issue, as that was basically my while reason for joining, to migrate from IG.

So my question is, where should I go now?

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[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I don't have an answer for you yet, but do you know/have info on why it was disabled?

Some guesses I have are

they grew a lot recently and are dealing with the influx of new users, and temporarily disabled it. They might re-enable it later?
it is in development and restricted to admins only for now? https://pixelfed.social/site/kb/import
~~it was disabled due to Meta's recent policy changes, in which case yea you would need to find another instance~~

I'm not familiar with the feature, but I'd like to use it when I eventually move myself

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

It just says that the feature has been disabled by admins. Presumably due to a huge influx of users. I was just hoping someone knew of an instance that was in a better position to migrate to.

[–] small44 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

One year ago it was also disabled. Reason 3 is so dumb, importing from instagram means that the person want to stop using instagram or limit it's usage. It can be a turn down from using pixelfed

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Good point, the third guess doesn't make sense. I'm going to cross it out

[–] small44 3 points 1 month ago

I mean it is still possible, sometimes we make decisions based purely about emotions and forgot what logic

[–] cg@shoddy.site 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@Hylactor bit of load issues ATM, but pixelfed.de has insta imports enabled.

[–] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

I tried signing up, but cannot receive my confirmation email. I know it's unfair to judge, but I'm pretty "online" compared to your average Instagram user. If me joining pixelfed is a multi-day, multifaceted challenge, the platform stands no chance to attract your ordinary user. I cannot emphasize enough how nonnegotiable a seamless migration from IG to pixelfed needs to be.