I was considering a single user instance but I noticed just how much data was being transferred throughout the day and decided against it.

I’m drawn to IRC and Gemeni because it seems to use far less data. I’ve lately been into lowering my electrical power usage while still being able to use the internet. That also includes the type of programs my computer and devices use.

Practical or not, it’s been an interesting hobby for myself to learn.

It will only be for a select number of people I know and am comfortable with being there. This is going to be hosted on a Raspberry Pi so it’s not going to be set up for a large number of people.

I don’t want to moderate images or videos which is my main concern when it comes to moderation.

I read the experiences of moderators from the initial CSAM attack on Lemmy and that was already discouraging. I also spent time in PieFed’s matrix channel and hearing the additional tools being requested made me realize I just don’t want to deal with that at all.

I have plans to set up both an IRC server and a Gemeni site on my Raspberry Pi if I can figure out how to get security working on my preferred reverse proxy program.

The internet today is so overwhelming and all I want is the simplicity I felt when I first made my way online as a teen.

I tried hosting a lemmy/piefed instance but I soon learned that I’d have to be a moderator. After hearing stories from other moderators and seeing the types of tools required/requested by moderators, I decided that it’s just not worth the effort and loss of sanity.