Hey guys,
Do you think it makes sense to create a service which allows users to spawn and host their own instances of Lemmy?
I understand that Lemmy is about distributed communities and Fediverse, but I am also thinking that we could increase adoption if we allow non tech-savvy communities to join in.
What are your thoughts?
12 Comments
originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com · 7 pts · 2y
its inevitable. just like wordpress sites. but the fediverse is still young. its going to take some time to work out the mod tooling, domain handling, etc.
i know lots of people get all butthurt about csam and piracy, but its just moderation like any other forum.
gribodyr@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 2y
Could you elaborate on domain handling?
originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com · 3 pts · 2y
the hostname+domain to use for the instance. would require registration (if not a using an already registered subdomain) and associated certificates. impossible to change once you start federating... like a house street address.
muddybulldog@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
There’s already at least one company doing it (based on a quick Google search).
gribodyr@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 2y
Care to share? Thanks!
can@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
I'm sure a quick search of your choice would get you there.
SheeEttin@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 2y
Sure. What's your plan for moderating content like piracy, death threats, CSAM, and terrorism?
lemann@lemmy.one · 5 pts · 2y
For all of the above, except 🏴☠️🚢
gribodyr@lemmy.ml · -3 pts · 2y
Why are you so salty?
Good questions you are asking. If I were to think out loud, I’d say this would require some kind of global moderation.
SheeEttin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Hmm. I'm not sure what the advantage would be over just creating communities on existing instances, then, if someone else is still going to be the admin.
gribodyr@lemmy.ml · -2 pts · 2y
One real-life community may need several Lemmy communities as per each topic.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Then make several lemmy communities on an existing instance.