Someone should create a service that enables people to establish and retain an identity in the Fediverse. Its great that you can move from instance-to-instance on Mastodon, with redirection, but it would be better if the instance that a user was on was largely irrelevant.
You should be “@ user @ your domain” and seamlessly be able to change backend instances.
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@cleverdevil Yes, I want my own domain but without running my own mastodon instance. fed.brid.gy comes close, maybe?
@kwlblt one option is to use WebFinger, as follows - docs.joinmastodon.org/spec/webf...
That said, there are caveats and limitations, and a person needs to be deeply technical to make this work. Web hosts and blogging services with domain registration capabilities are in the best position to make it easy.
@jonathan you know about https://
two choices for how to do that Bridgy Fed
@KevinMarks yeah, I am thinking more of an all-in-one solution, which probably means it should come from a web host or website platform. Something a mere mortal could easily set up :)
@jonathan @KevinMarks
Quick and easy solution using redirects:
https://
And
https://
@KevinMarks yes! Very much like that! Thanks for sharing.