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would it be simpler for people if we said "server" instead of "instance"? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Die4Ever@programming.dev to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/3658116

or maybe some other terminology would be better? lots of people get confused when you ask them to choose an instance, sometimes I think even the word "proxy", "host", or "hub" is simpler

the specific terms aren't my point, just a discussion to see if we can come up with a better name

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[โ€“] hitagi@ani.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Proxy is inaccurate. Server is a better term.

[โ€“] Die4Ever@programming.dev -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think proxy is accurate enough for getting new users to signup (when talking about servers that do federate of course)

but I do think server is good too

The thing I like about proxy or hub is that they imply you can access the other content out there and the choice isn't super important