If I were to create my own instance federated with all the other instances, as of today, how much data would I be storing, since I would make a copy of all the content?
I know this will vary a lot, but I’m looking for a ballpark figure to have an idea. I don’t think it would be a lot, but I can’t find an estimate anywhere.
Reposted from https://lemmy.world/post/55030 as I think this community is probably a better fit
Im gonna wait before I host a public instance. This is the first experience with an actual bigger user base for most instances.
I would suggest that people don’t just willy nilly start an instance without long term planing for database growth and media storage.
Oh yeah, I’m still learning and planning when/if I do it.
OTOH, we shouldn’t scare people off doing it either LOL
You are right. But giving users a bad experience is also not good for future reputation. Users are fast with giving something they had a bad experience with, a negative stigma.