• Kichae@lemmy.ca
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    18 hours ago

    Most software developers aren’t interested in being website admins for every Tom, Dick, and Harry. They’re building the software for other people to host websites, not to run a social networking site for you.

    It’s not like the phpBB devs are hosting random car enthusiast websites.

    • Supervisor194@lemmy.world
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      18 hours ago

      Nobody said they are. However, “a great fediverse alternative to Facebook” does not mean, in the minds of most people who might read it: “you could host a website that would serve as a great fediverse alternative to Facebook.”

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        15 hours ago

        I think that it’s a pretty reasonable assumption that intersection of people familiar with alternativeto and the people interested in seeking Facebook alternatives on the fediverse are also more than capable of spinning up a friendica instance on an rpi

    • can@sh.itjust.works
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      18 hours ago

      Right, but here for example, I’m not hosting anything myself. I’m participating courtesy of a generous guy with spare server resources.