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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/lemmy@lemmy.ml
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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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[–] PupBiru@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it’s kinda vaguely similar though… a fediverse instance is moderated by the instance admins, just like a discord server (though discord has a level of admin above server mod/admin i’m not sure that distinction matters for the general user)

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The Discord use of the term is more similar to a community on Lemmy, which also has its own moderators.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

This is how I see it:

  • Discord server = Lemmy instance
  • Discord channel = Lemmy community
  • Discord thread = Lemmy post
  • Discord replies = Lemmy comment threads

It's not a perfect comparison, but that's at least how I see it.