nostr:npub1cmgqvz7xr07euwkum3mjghjqcu4d3k2fcyf6g4uwwe5ggnd6fetq0wrzd2 I am a sysadmin too, but there is a reason I choose to NOT run my own #mastodon instance vs join (and pay). I see too often where people think smaller instances equal better quality on here. There is the "hit by a bus" risk of solo host. Those don't have a great support staff so you rely on the "I am human" approach. In terms of "service", this is not a good enough reason in my opinion, for a solo instance. You want to run an instance? Cool. But adding users? You become a service.
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nostr:npub1fc3et0s4tpl7a90tu235rqmlnkrendezmf6n3jjx7u50stqzkldqfehhl3 For me it's not that black and white. I also run other servers. I also provide them for my customers.
You can read about my server in the About section: https://mementomori.social/about