I assume this is to be expected as we get closer to the reddit blackout date but I'm just wondering if lemmy.ml is running slower for anyone than usual?
I am not on lemmy.ml but I have gone through the great Twitter migration. But yes, the servers are most likely smoking right now with all the extra traffic. Not to mention the fact that the underlying code isn't tested for this amount traffic.
Moral of the story, patience. Server upgrades are on its way and additional code fixes will happen 😊
This is a federation, no need to be patient. Spawn your own instance! Invite a few of your friends to it and cut down on the usage on the main instances.
The more instances that cater to small groups of people, the less content has to be sent directly to each individual and instead just to the federated servers. Less overall load.
Yep, that's my thoughts. I'm gonna cap my instance at a low number. (Gonna start at 100 and see what usage is like) It's not much but it's what I can do without worrying about crazy hosting costs.
Not on lemmy.ml myself either but since the reddit protest has started there are probably a lot of people looking for alternatives. The question is, are they staying or is it just temporary
Same here, definitely not going back to reddit! So far lemmy/kbin looks good to me. And in my few days here I can already see that the communities are growing! I’m very hopeful that Mlem can replace Apollo for me