FEATURE SUGGESTION: “Migrate Subreddits” Tool for Eternity, inspired by Voyager - eviltoast

I wanted to bring to your attention a feature from Voyager for Lemmy that could potentially be a valuable addition to Eternity.

Voyager has a “Migrate Subreddits” tool designed SPECIFICALLY for Reddit users transitioning to Lemmy.

This tool streamlines the migration process by helping users easily find communities on Lemmy that are similar to the subreddits they’ve subscribed to on Reddit.


The process in Voyager is straightforward:

  1. Users log into their Reddit account and access their subscription list via the “multireddit of your subscriptions” link available in the sidebar.
  2. They copy the link and paste it into Voyager, allowing the tool to automatically search for corresponding communities on Lemmy.

This feature SIGNIFICANTLY lowers the friction for users migrating to a new platform by minimizing the effort required to find and rebuild their communities.

Has Eternity ever considered incorporating a similar “Migrate Communities” feature?

It could be an excellent addition to assist new users transitioning from Reddit, making it easier for them to rediscover and reconnect with the communities they care about most.


Such a feature could also enhance Eternity’s onboarding process and attract a growing audience of users exploring alternative platforms.

If this is something Eternity could implement, it might be worth exploring further.


Image of “Migrate Subreddits” Feature on Voyager:

  • ReluctantZen@feddit.nl
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    2 days ago

    Interesting! How does it sort though? To take my anime community as an example, the lemmy.ml one has more subscribers, but ani.social has more posts and comments.

    • Teknevra@lemm.eeOP
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      2 days ago

      I think that, when a user taps on one of the Subreddits, Voyager displays them via most subscribed Community first, then second, then third, etc.