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lemmy.ml is overloaded, use other instances instead (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by nutomic@lemmy.ml to c/lemmy@lemmy.ml

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This site is currently struggling to handle the amount of new users. I have already upgraded the server, but it will go down regardless if half of Reddit tries to join.

However Lemmy is federated software, meaning you can interact seamlessly with communities on other instances like beehaw.org or lemmy.one. The documentation explains in more detail how this works. Use the instance list to find one where you can register. Then use the Community Browser to find interesting communities. Paste the community url into the search field to follow it.

You can help other Reddit refugees by inviting them to the same Lemmy instance where you joined. This way we can spread the load across many different servers. And users with similar interests will end up together on the same instances. Others on the same instance can also automatically see posts from all the communities that you follow.

Edit: If you moderate a large subreddit, do not link your users directly to lemmy.ml in your announcements. That way the server will only go down sooner.

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[–] cosmicsploogedrizzle@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Can I login to another instance with my lemmy.ml account? Or do I need multiple accounts?

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[–] spinoza_the_jedi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ok. I have what might be a strange question. Can you host a server but disable community creation (even if only temporarily)? So, the server would essentially just be a platform from which others could access content published elsewhere in the Fediverse. I'm assuming the load would then be on the database behind my instance, correct?

I'm a Platform/Cloud/DevOps Engineer (the titles are always changing) working in software. I'm reasonably sure I could host an instance to help out without much difficulty. But I'm not sure I'm ready to jump into the moderator role, though I realize I'll need to deal with those who break some basic rules.

[–] Grouchy@lemmy.grouchysysadmin.com 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sure. Just create a server and subscribe to communities. Then disable public registration. Anybody can read the content on your instance. So far as I know, you can read the content on any public instance without an account.

Or am I not understanding your question?

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[–] super_user_do@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago

I'm happy with Feddit ^_^

[–] highduc@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It seems the lemmy.ml instance is really slow, times out, etc. I fear this will be a bad experience for new users migrating from reddit. Anything we can do? Any place to donate to scale it up, or would it be a good idea for existing users to migrate ourselves to different instances?

edit: I did find the donate heart at the top. Not sure how fast that'll improve things but I did make a small donation.

[–] Die4Ever@programming.dev 1 points 2 years ago

the more immediate solution is that they removed lemmy.ml from the recommended instances page https://join-lemmy.org/instances

[–] 777@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I don't know what happened but in the last half hour the website has become highly responsive again. Thank you admins for your hard work.

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