I’ve previously mentioned having trouble managing BlendIT, but I’m going to give it another try.

Tomorrow, 5th February, I’ll be running an experimental update.

I managed to compile everything in my test jail, but we’ll have to see if the actual upgrade succeeds.

I will be taking the service down for a few hours - exact timing depends on my schedule - but since usage is low, it shouldn't be an issue.

I will post updates here and on https://status.bsd.cafe.

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Dear friends of the BSD Cafe,

The Lemmy instance (BlendIT) has been causing issues for a long time. Updating it is problematic—it doesn’t compile easily on FreeBSD, requires a huge amount of resources, and fails to delete old remote media. Recently, it has also started throwing unknown errors that are nearly impossible to debug.

Unfortunately, I can no longer rely on it.

I'm sad to announce that this will likely be the first BSD Cafe service to be retired. I can't trust it at this level of reliability, I can't let it grow indefinitely, and I can't stop upgrading it while letting it run in this state.

I’ll take another look at it, but—though it pains me to say this—please be prepared for this possibility.

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BlendIT (https://blendit.bsd.cafe) has been updated to Lemmy 0.19.1

@stefano

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Dear friends of the #BSDCafe and the entire #Fediverse,
currently, downvotes are enabled on the BlendIT Lemmy instance.
It's not a problem, but should I keep it enabled or disable the option?

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🎉 Exciting News from BSD Cafe! 🚀

After a long journey in my mind, the BSD Cafe project is finally taking shape. Registered the domain a year ago, and last July, I unveiled the first piece: our Mastodon instance. Since then, Miniflux, Matrix, and recently, our public Wiki have joined the family, inviting everyone to contribute.

The community's response has been overwhelming, far exceeding my expectations. It's clear there's a thirst for modern, decentralized, open tools to nurture our favorite BSDs and our community.

One early idea (also suggested by many) was a forum. However, existing BSD forums felt repetitive. I craved something more modern, decentralized.

After weeks of experimentation, I'm thrilled to announce another cornerstone of BSD Cafe: BlendIT!

https://blendit.bsd.cafe is a Lemmy instance centered on our beloved BSDs and more. For those unfamiliar, Lemmy is a decentralized, federated alternative to Reddit, compatible with ActivityPub. Meaning, yes, you can follow and interact with Lemmy communities from Mastodon and other Fediverse software.

Lemmy isn't just a Mastodon clone. While Mastodon excels in microblogging without algorithms, where old statuses fade into oblivion, Lemmy keeps everything organized, using algorithms to manage newsfeeds.

BlendIT aims to be a hybrid - a mix of a Forum, Wiki, Mastodon instance, and more - all seamlessly integrated into the Fediverse.

I've set up some basic communities where users (registration is open and manually approved like Mastodon) can create news, discuss, vote, and even follow communities from other Lemmy instances.

BlendIT (a play on Reddit, symbolizing the blend of our diverse BSD OS), like the Wiki, could become a vital tool for spreading information about our favorite BSDs - but only with your help.

Let me know if you encounter any issues or have suggestions. Happy registering!

@stefano

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