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By the way if anyone wants a Mastodon server I provide via https://webape.site - I am already getting new requests and will take a few days to process new ones, but if you want one you can simply pay and have it all setup. Backups included.


Mind you I also provide trade-free services via trom.tf and lots of stuff via tromsite.com. WebApe is to allow me to support these free projects.

Via WebApe I also provide Friendica instances, Peertube, or Nextcloud.

Please share if you think this is helpful for others.

in reply to Tio

So you ask at least €150/month for a *cheap* VPS of €31.50. That's a lot of money you make. Especially for someone who says 'that trade is the origin of most problems'.
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in reply to Tio

I understand that you want to make money of it. But this huge difference looks like it is a scam (I don't say it is). For webmail and backups you will benefit from bulk purchase, so that is not the issue I think.

Normally when you sell something in the capitalist world and when the company wants to make profit, it's around twice the cost price. If I was you I would make it completely transparant how these prices are calculated.
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in reply to Tio

As said, I don't criticize you because of the fact you want to make money of it. It's about not transparent about how that figure is calculates. I also have VPS's at Contabo and that's why I immediately recognized the VPS SSD XL and I was surprised by that €150. BTW, I'm living below minimum wage and I do everything for free (but I do only activist related stuff).

Anyway, good luck!
in reply to joene :ecoan: :ancom: :bij1_flag: :antifa: 🍉

I don't think it makes sense to explain these. As you see I am transparent when you ask me. There is nothing to hide.
BTW, I'm living below minimum wage and I do everything for free (but I do only activist related stuff).
And that's awful and great at the same time. We should not struggle to live in this world, but it is fantastic that you do free things. I've always done free things except WebApe that I started a year ago out of desperation because I was broke. Even now we live 2 people with some half the minimum wage in spain. It is fine for us we don't need expensive stuff.

Anyway, if you look at how much I charge I think it is way bellow what normally it is charged for hosting + webdesign + webmanagement.
in reply to Tio

have you considered including some form of help with moderation? There are sadly a lot of people already experiencing some pretty bad attacks on mastodon, and it'd be amazing for new instance admins to have a leg up on trying to manage things!
in reply to blaine

Unfortunately this would be way beyond my time/motivation. But there are a lot of simple to use tools for admins when it comes to moderation.
in reply to Tio

fair enough; I and a number of others who have been around the fediverse for a long time are worried that the existing tools and support aren't enough, and there are a number of conversations around making things better.

What would make it possible for you to ensure that the instances people host with you (and other providers, not trying to single you out, just hoping to learn!) are able to offer meaningful and sustainable moderation/trust and safety support?

(Cc'ing @evan & @timbray)
in reply to blaine

I'd also point to @danhon's thread here: https://dan.mastohon.com/@danhon/109406881759458059 to explain a bit more about where I'm coming from in asking the question.

Also, any number of threads from @tomcoates and @shengokai are, I think, important reading. As someone looking to host a bunch of instances, you're in a unique and enviable position to help the community get moderation right! 😊
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