this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2023
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replace the beehaw part with whatever instance you are registered with, for example:
Just to note, this only works if someone on your instance has already made the instance "know" about the community by explicitly searching for it in the search menu - otherwise you'll run into a
404: couldnt_find_communityerror.Someone needs to make an extension that seamlessly manages federations and servers like that, since it is going to be the worst part of switching
Hate to repost the same thing, but this might help in that regard: https://sh.itjust.works/post/70143
It's not really an extension, rather its a GreaseMonkey script, but it does simplify the process quite a bit by redirecting a community to your local instance. I've found it has simplified my workstream. I'm sure there will be extensions and other utilities to come in the near future.
Interesting! Thank you!