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Installing self-hostable services on a cloud server isn't self-hosting ??? (jlai.lu)
submitted 7 months ago* by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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I'm asking cause my previous post regarding my server that isn't at home got moderated for violating rule 3. I don't get it ๐Ÿค”

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[โ€“] 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

IDK what's happened to you or why your post got removed.

Obviously "self-hosting" as a term is broad and subjective.

IMO this community discusses hosting services in an environment where you're responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining your own stuff.

A purist might argue that self-hosting doesn't include services residing on a VPS, but what's the point of excluding those discussions from this community? In practical terms the nature of the activity is the same.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I mean by definition it isn't self hosting as someone else is hosting the service for you.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 7 months ago

    You're welcome to your own definition.

    Whether you're configuring a docker container running on a server in your basement or on a VPS the issues you encounter are going to be much the same. The definition of self-hosted isn't really relevant.

    If you want to exclude people running services on rented hardware that just seems dumb.

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