I’m trying to move as much of my online activity as possible to the Fediverse, mostly because the internet sucks now, but also because I’m excited at the idea of users forming communities and sites of resistance on their own terms, free of capitalist meddling and surveillance.
Edit: don’t forget that even decentralization isn’t free! Put aside a few bucks each month to support your instances!
Another edit (sorry, I’m just brimming with advice today): if you’re a US resident and reading this before joining, consider joining an EU-based instance. They have much more rigorous privacy and data protection laws.
This is a good point, and I hope each instance feels comfortable asking for a little bit of help on that front every so often. I imagine lots of people would be willing to donate a little to keep their Lemmy server alive.
I’m trying to move as much of my online activity as possible to the Fediverse, mostly because the internet sucks now, but also because I’m excited at the idea of users forming communities and sites of resistance on their own terms, free of capitalist meddling and surveillance.
Edit: don’t forget that even decentralization isn’t free! Put aside a few bucks each month to support your instances!
Another edit (sorry, I’m just brimming with advice today): if you’re a US resident and reading this before joining, consider joining an EU-based instance. They have much more rigorous privacy and data protection laws.
This is a good point, and I hope each instance feels comfortable asking for a little bit of help on that front every so often. I imagine lots of people would be willing to donate a little to keep their Lemmy server alive.
So, I signed up with the lemmy.ml server(?) Should I scrap this account and sign on with an EU one?
I mean, if what I said is that important to you, then yes. But for all realistic purposes it won’t matter. Just threw it out there as a consideration.
Hmmmm. OK, thanks for the clarification.
How would one join a EU-based instance? VPN? Or is it the link I use?
No, sometimes the instance’s About page will say where the server is located. Just join that instance.
Ah, ok. Thanks.