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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 [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

provider maybe?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

"Provider" is the best alternative to "instance" I've seen. I'm down with provider.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Service provider? "Please select your Lemmy service provider".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

that actually sounds like a good way to call them

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I had thought of provider myself, people seem to be happy with having an email provider and it's not that different a concept.