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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Die4Ever@programming.dev to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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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[-] Die4Ever@programming.dev -2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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

[-] density@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

some people might understand what a proxy is but many won't. if i turn off my nerd brain, proxy makes me think of "proxy war". knowing about the concept of a proxy war, calling something a proxy, it is just confusing.

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