Table Of Content
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r/selfhosted
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My recent experience on r/selfhosted
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About r/selfhosted - Community & Members
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How to access r/selfhosted?
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Moderators of r/selfhosted
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Why should you follow r/selfhosted?
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Community Engagement
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Browsing & Navigation
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Filter by flair
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Important rules you must know before joining r/selfhosted?
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Design
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Most Upvoted Content on this subreddit
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Most Upvoted Content 2020
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Conclusion
r/selfhosted
If you're not familiar with PRISM, that means you must be living under a rock. These days, we've seen an increasing number of social media platforms being scrutinized because of the privacy breaches. Even though you're positive, you would still know that there are people spying on your data. You have to accept the fact that the CIA, NSA, or any other agency has access to not just your email but your text messages and smartphone pictures as well.
Many protocols that are in use today, such as XMPP, email, and CalDAV, were designed for self-hosting in mind. Universities, massive corporations, and nerdy individuals with sound technical knowledge resort to self-hosting as they can't risk their data. They have their own mail servers in order to protect the data. On the contrary, we as users have resorted to trade our privacy for certain benefits, and that's how advertising companies are making the most of our negligence. The growing awareness about users is leading them to adopt self-hosting and store their crucial data on their own network.
For example, self-hosting involves taking complete control of your website and data.
Today, we're going to take a look at one of the biggest self-hosting communities on the internet - r/selfhosted. This community is full of examples of how to get started with self-hosting, which is great for any beginner. Before we get into discussing the community, I want to share some important details about self-hosting so that even if you're new to it, you'll be able to follow what I'm saying. For example, self-hosting means taking complete control of your website and data.
Using a self-host program, you can modify, interpret, and compile our own source code, which is generally used to create a new version. In web apps and cloud service, the software you install or the server itself is maintained by the user via Virtual Private Servers. I'm sharing some Saas examples which can be open-source, can be freely downloaded and installed as per your need.
These are some of the features that are included in Google Cloud Platform.
Let's move towards r/selfhosted now that we have a fair idea of what it is.
My recent experience on r/selfhosted
I saw on r/selfhosted that there was a recent post about a user's brand SUI. It had a clean interface and had over 17 applications. The user shared this so the other community members could add links manually and enhance their overall experience using the user-intuitive dashboard.
About r/selfhosted - Community & Members
This subreddit is a community where people can share alternatives to popular online services. The community has 77,900 members and 500-800 of those members are active at any given time. This reddit was created on July 8, 2014, and in just less than six years it has built a niche community comprising people who don't want to compromise their privacy.
How to access r/selfhosted?
If you're not a Reddit user, you can join the self hosted subreddit by typing "r/selfhosted" into your search bar. Once you sign in and confirm your email address, you'll be able to follow subreddits, comment on posts, and even post anything on any of the subreddits.
Moderators of r/selfhosted
Although I was disappointed with the number of mods on r/AppleTV, I kind of understand why there are only a few on r/selfhosted. Allowing more people to have control over the page can lead to a lot of different opinions. With just under 80,000 members, I don't think the mods would want that headache yet.
Why should you follow r/selfhosted?
You can also take a look at posts that discuss VPNs and how to use them.
R/selfhosted is packed with quality content. You'll find dozens of alternatives to each popular software to ensure that you can watch media while keeping your privacy in check. You'll find various posts regarding "Personal Dashboard?", "Proxy?", "Docker Management?", "Cloud Storage?", "Media Serving?", and "Self Help"?. Each post provides you a creative alternative and an option that you can opt for based on your needs. For instance, if you want to store your data on Cloud, you'll get posts related to the topic. By hosting your files on your own cloud, you don't have to worry about data manipulation. You can also take a look at posts that discuss VPNs and how to use them.
Community Engagement
The community engagement on r/selfhosted is not that great. For every post, you would have 3-5 average upvotes and 1-2 comments. There are a few posts that are able to set a record in a single day, but not all. The post that I shared above managed to attract over 450 upvotes within 24 hours and was able to become one of the top posts ever on this subreddit. Nonetheless, I've received feedback on all the queries that I've posted on this subreddit. Sure, the responses weren't too many, but I can appreciate people responding, even if there are a couple of those.
Browsing & Navigation
As a new user of r/selfhosted, I would encourage you to check out the filter by flair option so you can navigate the subreddit easily. There is no problem browsing and navigating this sub as long as you have a data pack. Most of the content on the page is image-based, so you can browse and navigate without any hassle.
Filter by flair
I appreciate the Filter by Flair option on this subreddit because it makes it easier for the users to find the content. There are five different filters - Personal Dashboard, Proxy, Docker Management, Media Serving, and Cloud Storage. Using these, you can get rid of a barrage of unnecessary posts that are not related to what you're searching for.
Important rules you must know before joining r/selfhosted?
Before you join r/selfhosted, make sure you know the rules and guidelines. There are only a few of them, but making sure your post doesn't violate them is important.
can result in a ban from the site.
If you violate Reddit's self-promotion rules, you may be banned from the site.
If you have a relevant product or service to share with r/selfhosted, be upfront and explain who you are and why your product or service is interesting. If you are promoting a products or service with an underhanded motive, you may experience consequences, including being banned from the subreddit.
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Don't hack people for ideas â hack the ideas themselves. Hate speech and harassment aren't going to help you gain an edge in your field, so keep them out of your work and away from others.
to this group.
This group operates under all Reddit Rules and Policies.
Design
There isn't much to talk about design-wise on r/selfhosted, since everything you see is quite standard. The custom community logo looks cool. Other than that, the filter by flair option is nice. Expect to see certain banner ads in the sidebar, but they won't affect your browsing experience in any way. Use the sorting feature to check the latest or top post from this week or today. If you want to add a post, you can do so using the section under the header. And before you do, make sure to read ?Wiki?, and guidelines.
Most Upvoted Content on this subreddit
Some people have been showing off their grafana dashboards so here's my one I made in quarantine - it has 879 upvotes.
, 150 comments, and 2 favorites.
I hope this post about the services we run will be helpful to you all. In 2019, we had 877 upvotes, 150 comments, and 2 favorites. We're excited to continue providing these valuable resources for you in 2020!
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Personally, I think that local businesses are better than national businesses. Based on the 797 upvotes on my dashboard, a lot of other people feel the same way.
If an app requires a proprietary online service to work, then it's not self-hosted. 668 people upvoted this statement.
Hey all,
I was thinking about making this the subreddit icon. How do you think it would look?
Most Upvoted Content 2020
2. The Olaris Media Server is a free and open-source media server that has received a lot of love on the internet - it's been popular with users 604 times so far.
1. Olaris Media Server, an open-source media server loved by many - 604 upvotes
2. The Olaris Media Server is an open-source media server that has been well liked by its users - it's gained popularity 604 times so far.
When your friend texts you that Micro Center just got a shipment of 4 GB Pi 4s, you quickly get in the car and drive there. After arriving, you enjoy your 40 minutes ride there and back - 576 upvotes.
It's really hard to self-host your email when you're just starting out, especially with 529 upvotes.
Open-source.builders is a site that allows users to find open-source alternatives to commercial apps that can be self-hosted. Over 525 people have voted on this site, giving it an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.
With one command, you can now install up to 70+ self-hosted apps and services via HomelabOS.
Conclusion
The internet is full of information that agencies and corporations can access if they choose to. If you think that's worse, then think about Facebook and Google who are easily able to access your data through a lengthy agreement that you don't think twice about before accepting. These platforms and search engines are infamous for keeping track of everything you do, so they can sell the data to the advertising companies. Using Reddit's self-hosting subreddit, helps you stay up to date with the world of self-hosting and ensure that your data is safe in your own hands.
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