If I were to create my own instance federated with all the other instances, as of today, how much data would I be storing, since I would make a copy of all the content?
I know this will vary a lot, but I’m looking for a ballpark figure to have an idea. I don’t think it would be a lot, but I can’t find an estimate anywhere.
Reposted from https://lemmy.world/post/55030 as I think this community is probably a better fit
Update: I’ve just seen this:
I run lemmy.world on a VPS at Hetzner. They are cheap and good. Storage: I now (after 11 days) have 2GB of images and 2GB of database. (https://lemmy.world/comment/65982)
it’s my understanding that you won’t make a full copy of everything. you’ll only copy the communities that are added and you won’t be copying the full history.
I’m unsure how far back it goes but it might be just the one day. i saw talk of changing it to go back as far as someone actually scrolled and pressed next but that was just an idea at this point.
Okay, I see, thanks.
But for example, do we know how much data lemmy.ml stores?
Im gonna wait before I host a public instance. This is the first experience with an actual bigger user base for most instances.
I would suggest that people don’t just willy nilly start an instance without long term planing for database growth and media storage.
Oh yeah, I’m still learning and planning when/if I do it.
OTOH, we shouldn’t scare people off doing it either LOL
You are right. But giving users a bad experience is also kot good for future reputation. Users are fast with giving something they had a bad experience with, a negative stigma.
