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I deleted all of my tweets and unfollowed everyone. Still plan to keep my account to retain my handle but I won’t be active there anymore.

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Ahhhhh, better than me! I'm the type that has that folder on the Desktop called 'SORT', with subdirs like '_archive' and '__archive' that I'm so sure I'm going to clean up one day.

Maintain both but never log into X. Nothing I feel is worth migrating and I’m not sure deleting and then recreating my account will do much.

Thanks! BlueArk sounds like exactly what I am looking for. Good to know that @lizrice.bsky.social had success with it. If @lookitup.baby also used it successfully, that will be another good data point and I'll definitely try it out. :-)

Do you want to help test Semiphemeral before it's released? cyd.social/do-you-want-... For those interested to export their accounts before deleting its content or else.

6. Deleted X app from phone. 6. Selectively imported follows with Sky Follower Bridge. 2. Exporting tweet archiving now for backup. 4. Will likely keep and lock, to preserve searchability and make it easy for people find me. I was angry, but now I'm just sad. Not feeling spiteful enough to delete.

5 maintain both. But I’m pretty much only using the other account to lurk and for the occasional engagement with folks that aren’t over here.

Trying BlueArk - it told me there was like a nine-day queue so I'm not sure when it might actually happen, but at least the signup was pretty simple? (I did upload my archive too, which might help.)

Ahh that is a good point, I have a lot of events and talks I've livetweeted which I don't want to lose.

Getting locked out of MFA is one of my nightmares 😰 At least the decision is even easier!! 🦋

This one. ☝️

Yeah, I've seen some concern about releasing a handle, e.g., below 👇, so I'm planning to hang on to the account for the foreseeable future. I'm looking forward to checking out the importers available! bsky.app/profile/xeia...

5. A fresh start feels good. Deleted my account a while back. No regrets.

Nothing on Twitter worth saving. I log in every once in a while just to keep the account from being deleted so no one can grab my username.

lololololololololol

I did 1 during the previous election cycle as I knew what it was doing to my brain. I did delete all the tweets, then just set the twitter account to some random password so that for as long as they keep dormant accounts it’ll stay empty.

Nowhere near your following, but about a year ago I: 1 downloaded then deleted all content, likes & follows 2 profile pointed people to a page with other socials. 3 updated my name to "Eric is gone" Kept account open for occasional DMs & to hold the handle Recently rm'd as I so rarely checked it

8. Avoid dealing with it.

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Agreed! bsky.app/profile/augg...

I rage quit ages ago soooo just kind of raw dogging it hoping to find y’all again organically.

I think you should squat the handle! bsky.app/profile/augg...

For folks that are watching, this migration list from @hipstersmoothie.com looks pretty solid! www.bluesky-migrate.com

Some morning cleanup...

yep, this is where I'm leaning to start, but I'll probably try out the import when I have a chance

Exactly, it's the trifecta of horror 😅

I think I am at 2 and 4. Not sure importing makes a lot of sense for me, but I really don't know.

I exported my archive and locked my account.

Impressive!!

When I gave up on it a few years ago, I used the API to dig round for things I'd like to keep and pasted them elsewhere. Was a fun learning exercise. API is no longer free, but I think you can request an archive and do similar poking around. neil-vass.com/exploring-yo...