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would it be simpler for people if we said "server" instead of "instance"? (programming.dev)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Die4Ever@programming.dev to c/lemmy@lemmy.ml
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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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[–] Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 11 months ago (3 children)

provider maybe?

[–] ram 4 points 11 months ago

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

[–] sadbehr@lemmy.nz 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

that actually sounds like a good way to call them

[–] anothermember@beehaw.org 3 points 11 months 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.