Is it okay to set up two accounts for two instances on the same web browser? When I go to visit the first instance, i can see that account is logged in for that instance. So, that works. Then I direct myself to the another instance’s community/post, I can see the 2nd account is logged in for that instance. Would it make sense for me to set up individual accounts for each instance, or should I stick with only one account?
I am not understanding this federverse I have been reading about as today is my first day. thank you
On the same browser, in the same instance, you’re only going to be able to log into one at a time on that browser. An account may show up if you search for it, but you would have to log out and log into the other one to use it. But, when the instances are different, you have no issues at all switching between them. It’s like being logged into amazon and eBay at the same time on a browser
Afaik, there’s nothing saying you can’t have accounts all over the place, in multiples, as long as the owner/s of the instance don’t have a rule otherwise.
But! I would start with one account in one instance for a little while until you get used to the fediverse and navigating it. Less to keep track of.
And you don’t need multiple accounts on multiple instances to use lemmy. That’s the point of federation. They all can talk to each other, so long as a specific instance isn’t defederated. There’s a few that are almost totally defederated because of the content on them, as an example. Those, you’d need a separate account for. But unless you’re into the batshit crazy end of communism, or loli art, you aren’t missing anything in those.