diff --git a/docs/user_guide.md b/docs/user_guide.md index 30f76c1..3fe0b2e 100644 --- a/docs/user_guide.md +++ b/docs/user_guide.md @@ -341,17 +341,16 @@ make account=username@domain.tld move-to ### Deleting the instance -You want to delete your instance, you can request other instances to delete your remote profile. +If you want to delete your instance, you can request other instances to delete your remote profile. Note that this is a best-effort delete as some instances may not delete your data. -The command won't remove any local data, it just broadcast account deletion messages to all known servers. +The command won't remove any local data, it just broadcasts account deletion messages to all known servers. After executing the command, you should let the server run until all the outgoing delete tasks are sent. Once deleted, you won't be able to use your instance anymore, but you will be able to perform a fresh re-install of any ActivityPub software. - #### Python edition ```bash