nostr:npub1ej68dzernetvgqh3gpk006eh509jnmyzptwqcsr7y772vtf3j2dqpxpvaa Yeah, I guess it kinda depends on the person. It's a responsibility, not necessarily a burden if you do it right. Yet I'm hesitant to grow my server very big usercount-wise for these reasons.
nostr:npub1cmgqvz7xr07euwkum3mjghjqcu4d3k2fcyf6g4uwwe5ggnd6fetq0wrzd2 People who have never been sysops do not understand what an awful slog it is.
To have the technical skills to keep your shit running AND the people skills to deal with the inevitable assholes AND the patience to deal with the well-meaning but clueless people
ARGH
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nostr:npub1cmgqvz7xr07euwkum3mjghjqcu4d3k2fcyf6g4uwwe5ggnd6fetq0wrzd2 nostr:npub1ej68dzernetvgqh3gpk006eh509jnmyzptwqcsr7y772vtf3j2dqpxpvaa It's much better to have a small, well curated service instance, than a large amounts of mostly unknown user accounts.
Quality over quantity.
nostr:npub1cmgqvz7xr07euwkum3mjghjqcu4d3k2fcyf6g4uwwe5ggnd6fetq0wrzd2 I suspect as a woman I have encountered some challenges as a sysop that men usually don't. Those I'm afraid are a constant burden.
The work, as you note, doesn't have to be if you have a good group and a good plan.