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What should I look for when I’m choosing an instance? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by rosa666parks@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I have accounts on three instances but I’m unsure which one should be my main account.

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

IMO the point of a distributed network isn't convenience or unbridled free speech, but freedom of choice. Not only are there hundreds of instances to choose from, but anyone can run their own instance however they like, including you. If you host your own then you alone hold the ban button.

[–] codus@leby.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Similar to how there are Mastodon hosting providers, I imagine Lemmy providers will eventually appear to make being your own admin even simpler.