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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by yay@lemmynsfw.com to c/lemmynsfw@lemmynsfw.com

Update: if you're seeing this text, then we've completed the migration :) ๐ŸŽ‰

TL;DR: We are downgrading the server.

Currently, the instance has a monthly cost of approximately $200, and we can barely cover this expense with donations. But more importantly, we think that the current server specs are too much for the needs.

We are the 3rd instance with the most users and one of the most stable instances with 99.55% uptime, but still more than half of the server components are not used.

Therefore, we will slowly downgrade the server to use donations more optimally. By the way, thank you to everyone who supporting us ๐Ÿ™

  • Old specs: 16 core, 48 ram for 160$
  • New specs: 12 core, 32 ram for 125$

The migration will start in 12PM UTC, you can check from your own timezone from here: https://notime.zone/NdyvH8JtJkJmZ

Instance will be available with a few downtimes, but posts/comments after 12PM will be deleted. Please follow this post...

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[-] DelvianSeek@lemmynsfw.com 27 points 10 months ago

Just want to say thanks for all the work you put into this, and for keeping us informed. It is appreciated.

[-] deleted@lemmynsfw.com 11 points 10 months ago

Hey sorry if this is a noob question, can you tell me where I can donate?

[-] coffee@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 10 months ago
[-] Miauu@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Sorry to see that you're being deplatformed by Patreon. The prudeness of the financial sector against fully legit porn is really so annoying. It's like they're on a crusade or something.

[-] yay@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 10 months ago

Thank you ๐Ÿ™

[-] AnaisRim@lemmynsfw.com 10 points 10 months ago

Thanks for all your hard work!

[-] yay@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 10 months ago

Thanks ๐Ÿ™

[-] BoastfulDaedra@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 10 months ago

Probably a good move, I haven't noticed a change in usability.

[-] yay@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Right? Maybe we can downgrade even more. Things looking stable.

[-] BoastfulDaedra@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Whatever you have to do to keep this going! But, it's probably good to wait a little while for feedback before dropping it too fast.

[-] WallsToTheBalls@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 9 months ago

The trap with dropping too quickly is you have no overheard to absorb bursts of demand

[-] Scoundrel_Husband@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 10 months ago

Not sure if this is the place to say so, but I just tried to post a 3.7MB image, but I received an error that it was too big. What is the maximum size image allowed? Or did something wrong happen?

[-] yay@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago

Max file size is 20mb but we have some resolution restrictions too like 8k max width or height.

[-] Scoundrel_Husband@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Hmmm... The one I'm trying to upload is only 2304x1728, jpeg format. I was able to upload a similar sized image just fine a few days ago. I thought maybe the limits might have changed with the migration.

[-] yay@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 10 months ago

We're having some issues with the Lemmy media server. Sometimes we get errors like the one you experienced and we haven't found a solution yet. Its just not mature yet. The only thing I can suggest right now is to upload it to a different site and share it here unfortunately.

[-] yeuxprives@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 9 months ago

Could you post here when and if you solve the issues withe the media server. Thank You.

[-] yay@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 9 months ago
[-] yeuxprives@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Looks good, was able to upload a 1.3M image that previously gave the error "too large". Edit: Also successfully uploaded 2.9M image. Thank you for working on the problem.

[-] smackmyballsoff@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 9 months ago

Hey just joined and already have a question but first, thanks for what you do!

Anywho, so a 12 core, 32gb ram server is $125 a month? Do servers have to be rented like this, subscribed to?

Just makes me wonder why, say just using a PC with the same specs wouldn't be preferable? Issues with internet speed, bandwidth, storage, reliability or something else? I know servers are quite expensive to buy brand new but am curious as to why used servers and setting one up at home aren't viable for stuff like this?

[-] yay@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 8 months ago

For sum, I don't want to host porn on my home ๐Ÿ˜…

[-] BlackSkinnedJew@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 9 months ago

One question, how much storage space does the instance use in this moment?

[-] yay@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 8 months ago

Hey sorry for the late response. I was not able to deal lemmynsfw for a while. I checked the server now and database is 41GB while media storage is around 1.2TB.

[-] BlackSkinnedJew@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 8 months ago

No problem thx for the info ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘.

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