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Spread the Load! Join other Instances! (loot.buckodr.ink)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by xusontha@ls.buckodr.ink to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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Yes I know they're getting DDoSed, I'm just messing around

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[–] TheFunkyMonk@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So I’m totally new to federated apps and just joined the biggest one figuring it’d be the most reliable.

I understand the downside of all/local filtering being less useful on smaller instances, but I don’t use those anyway, so would be curious about a couple of things if anyone has advice:

  1. How would you go about choosing an instance assuming reliability/speed was all you cared about?
  2. Is there somehow a way to transfer the topics I subscribe to/content I’ve submitted to a new instance, or would I basically just be starting over if I switched?
[–] CheshireSnake@lemdit.com 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

  1. Of course location is not a guarantee of fast speeds, but you can at least check servers nearby with https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/map. I guess you can check for uptime to have an idea about reliability, but I never really relied on that. Shit happens (vlemmy comes to mind) so it's hard to gauge an instance's future reliability/stability. You have the option to start your own instance as well.

  2. https://github.com/CMahaff/lasim

[–] Reborn2966@feddit.it 3 points 1 year ago

other useful links:

[–] TheFunkyMonk@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is great, thank you!

[–] CheshireSnake@lemdit.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hope you find the right instance for you. Welcome to lemmy!

[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 6 points 1 year ago

Choose a server that is oriented to your geographical location.