Very difficult to discuss with the fiance without know the terminology yet lol

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        Because technically, one server can host multiple instances. Instances are containerized— literally an instance of lemmy.

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          But that’s a provider/customer relationship, on the fediverse it isn’t.

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            Agree on a technical level, but in terms of the average netizen being able to visualize the relationship, “providers” makes it much easier

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              I don’t think we should try to visualize something that’s not there just because it’s (supposedly) easier for the average netizen.

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                Its not too far off. No, its not like an ISP or a central server, but each instance IS a “provider” of a server and service. It’s not the worst moniker I have heard

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            For now. Commercial servers are possible, especially if communities become multi-instance in the future.

            Every mature decentralized service calls them providers. Phone providers, ISPs, email providers, etc. I guess usenet just calls them “news servers”, though.

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            It’s provider/consumer (not customer, something being a “provider” doesn’t necessarily mean they are selling stuff).

            We are consumers, we consume the content that the instances provide, as content providers.