Neil BrownFeb 24

I self-host a lot of stuff. Nearly everything that I use. FOSS and self-hosting is a massive part of my computing experience.

I love reading about people enjoying / exploring self-hosting stuff.

I struggle when people advocate "just self-host it", without giving due consideration to the costs, risks, security considerations, and so on.

I know that I've posted this a few times now, but this discussion seems to pop up quite a lot. So:

https://neilzone.co.uk/2022/07/self-host-it-is-not-the-answer/

#SelfHosting #FOSS #blog

'Self-host it' is not the answer

I'm going out on a limb a bit here.

Show threadAndrew  
@neil I self host, knowing the risks and challenges. Those same risks and challenges are why I don't push it on others, but I will fully support anyone who does want to take it on.
Feb 24 at 10:22amWeb
Show threadtootbruteFeb 24

@piepants @neil lots of middle ground people can do first before trying self-hosting.

use whatsapp --> use signal --> run a matrix server

ms office --> libreoffice/only office --> self-host collabra :D

lol
hard to get them off that sweet crack cocaine of "convenient" big tech stuff though.