As lemmy.ml has 3561 monthly active users, should we consider that around 3,5k-4k users is the sweet spot for an instance population, and stop recommending the ones that reached that threshold?

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[–] willya@lemmyf.uk 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well I’m not sure. I’d have to see the stats and specs used to run said instances. Lemm.ee alone has already generated enough cash to last quite a few years if they stopped today and kept the donations for the actual server/upgrades. sunaurus has already said he can pay it himself indefinitely.

[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting. The costs of LW seems much higher, but also they have 20k more users

[–] willya@lemmyf.uk 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Have they gave the specs used to run it? I’m really curious.

[–] MariaTacobellina@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In this comment https://lemmy.world/comment/881738 from a month ago ruud said it's one of these https://www.hetzner.com/dedicated-rootserver/ax161

[–] willya@lemmyf.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Weird that comment link is returning

{"error":"not_logged_in"} And damn that’s a beast for sure.

[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have a look: https://opencollective.com/mastodonworld/expenses

[–] willya@lemmyf.uk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yikes, but this is a collection of multiple things being ran too. Mastodon/Lemmy/firefish

[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Indeed