Trying to have a quality thought about popularity and growth on here but honestly uh I don't have much to contribute to that?
Maybe all the people on here who haven't been donating to their server can start pitching in a dollar here or there now that they're the old users, to help cover the added load of the new users. Asking people who just signed up to contribute is poor manners.
Ask your admin how you can help. Maybe they don't need it, but I bet they do.
hahaha no, I bring this up every other month it feels like. This thing doesn't pay for itself, but it also doesn't take much. Pitching in is just the right thing to do. I do.
@Mainebot hehe, I agree. I've been pledged with $1 since I joined.
Became ironic when Gargron pledged $10 back to me for my volunteer work, and later hired me. But still there. 😂💙
@Mainebot is the current ~$260/month covering octodon.social hosting costs? I have no idea how its hosted and hard costs thereof. cc/ @CobaltVelvet
@deafferret @Mainebot yes, the total server cost for all instances on maastodon.net is around 100€/month, but the other instances also add revenue
@Mainebot I feel very subtooted here 😂
I usually just use the new waves of people as a reminder to everyone. And in no way am I trying to force anyone to spend money they don't have.
I'm just kind of a firm believer of put your money where your mouth is.