Lately, I've been increasingly advocating for the idea of running your own Fediverse server if you have the opportunity. The reason behind this is quite simple: I firmly believe that no one, under any circumstances, should have control over your online presence.
When it comes to people, especially large corporations, they can be unpredictable and subject to sudden changes. That's precisely why it's crucial not to entrust something as important as your online identity to someone else. Your online identity should not rely on Google, Apple, X or any other entity. It should be uniquely yours and no one else's.
Maybe some would call this my personal "ideology," but I've encountered countless situations where a vital service was compromised, and consequently, I was forced to leave a platform. Frankly, I'm becoming tired of experiencing such situations. If I'm going to be on social media, I want to dictate the terms.
I simply don't care if a famous "influencer" is on Threads or Bluesky. If they decide not to make their content accessible to me, that's their choice. I'm sorry to see them go, but what matters to me more is no longer being at the mercy of someone else's whims.
I understand that running your own Fediverse server may not be a walk in the park at the moment, but just because something is challenging doesn't mean we shouldn't strive to make it easier. In fact, when there's a problem, it becomes even more important to work towards finding a solution.
@rudiev Currently, #SpaceHost allows you to easily set up a Firefish server in just 5 minutes. All you need is your own domain name and a credit card to get started. Once you enter the server name, description, and payment details, your Firefish server will be up and running.
Although it's currently in closed beta, we already have several Firefish servers running, some of which are managed by individuals with no technical expertise.
Please note that SpaceHost is currently in closed beta, but we are aiming to launch an open beta version by early 2024.
@atomicpoet
I have a question, what happens if someone uses your service to host an instance with nazi ideology ? What i mean by that, is does the content hosted by you can kick the server from your services or not (even in extreme situation) ? Is it only the limit of the country you are based of or do you enforce your own policy rules over it ?
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