Does it make sense to host your own instance of lemmy for one user? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 4 months ago by ComradeMiao@slrpnk.net to c/selfhost@lemmy.ml

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I’m asking in general but also in terms of privacy. Is it worse that you’re more easily connected to your real identity through owning the domain?

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[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

There are domains you can register privately, if that's a concern.

The main advantage is not having an admin block you from talking to certain people by defederating the instance they use.

[-] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

That does sound like a serious advantage :)

[-] ComradeMiao@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago

The blocking part seems more rare for individual instances

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