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Why do people host Lemmy instances and how do they pay for them? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by flashgnash@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] tmpod 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've loved the idea behind Lemmy since I first discovered. At first, I was using lemmy.ml, but then I saw the opportunity to provide a nice space and expand my sysadmin skills. Since there was no Portuguese instance yet, I thought why not create one?
Since then, I've met more people hosting Portuguese services and it has been great :D

For funding, I'm working on two ways: the typical donations and trying to secure support from local FOSS organizations. At the moment, the server costs are not prohibitive and there have been some donations already. I've also been talking to some of those orgs and it's going well :)

[–] cosmic_skillet@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This sounds encouraging, I hope your instance flourishes

[–] tmpod 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you! :3

[–] Serinus@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't see why an instance couldn't go with ads and subs or awards the same way Reddit does.

[–] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because they'd probably have to create that tech themselves. Not that they won't but it's not there ATM afaik

[–] SomeGuyNamedMy@vlemmy.net 0 points 1 year ago

Id go ahead and open a feature request for it on their github. Id be supprised if they wernt open towards the idea given they run one of the largest instances themselves