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   Justine Smithies (justine@snac.smithies.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:13:02 JST Justine Smithies
   Going to add a relay server to my #snac instance so that I can follow hashtags and then I'm maybe going to look into installing a #GeminiCapsule in a #FreeBsd #Bastille jail just because and experience using Molly Brown. 🤔
   
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     The Real Grunfink (grunfink@comam.es)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:13:00 JST The Real Grunfink

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     Hi, Justine. No, you don't need to follow the relay user. This user, subscribed to the relays, starts receiving messages from them and stores them temporarily in its own timeline. If any of these posts contains a hashtag that your personal user follows, it's added automatically to your timeline. Also, every time you post a public message, it's also boosted from the relay user to the relays, improving the reachability.
     
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     Justine Smithies (justine@snac.smithies.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:13:01 JST Justine Smithies

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     Right I've add the user relay to my #snac server and followed https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com and it seems to be working I think according to the instructions here:
     
     https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2/src/commit/468b7a38885152cb2d61537abfdd9a4cda9c847a/doc/snac.8#L587
     
     I've followed the #FreeBSD hashtag for now and will see what happens. One thing that does come to mind is that you now have a user called relay that doesn't actually seem to do much other than follow the actors ????
     Do I now have to follow my relay or is this something that the snac server takes care of ???
     
     Also is it a good idea or can the relay user follow multiple relay actors ??
     
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     The Real Grunfink (grunfink@comam.es)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:16:08 JST The Real Grunfink

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     Ah, and yes, your relay user can follow as many relays as you wish. Incoming message traffic will increase, so it's more possible to catch the hashtags you like. Of course, bandwidth and storage will also increase.
     
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     The Real Grunfink (grunfink@comam.es)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:18:44 JST The Real Grunfink

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     Yes, you can follow several relays.
     
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     Justine Smithies (justine@snac.smithies.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:18:45 JST Justine Smithies

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     • The Real Grunfink
     Cool and thank you for explaining that this is exciting and nerve wracking at the same time trying out new features. Also can I follow other relays to get more or is that not the way it works ?
     
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     The Real Grunfink (grunfink@comam.es)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:20:31 JST The Real Grunfink

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     Mmm this is something I didn't thought about 🤔. I'll do a little change to avoid showing the relay user as a 'real' user from the greeting page.
     
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     Justine Smithies (justine@snac.smithies.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:20:32 JST Justine Smithies

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     Thank you I understand, now I just need to remove the relay user from the greeting page so folk don't follow it when they don't need to and only I as the single user are listed.
     Also I take that it is ok to fill in the description / bio for the relay user explaining what it is in case folk stumble upon it ? This won't affect the relays ?
     
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     The Real Grunfink (grunfink@comam.es)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 04:21:51 JST The Real Grunfink

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     This won't affect the relaying in any way.
     
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     Justine Smithies (justine@snac.smithies.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 06:11:13 JST Justine Smithies

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     • The Real Grunfink
     It's ok I worked it out, It's just the username.
     
     CC: @grunfink@comam.es
     
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     Justine Smithies (justine@snac.smithies.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 06:11:14 JST Justine Smithies

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     • The Real Grunfink
     One last thing I'm not sure about. In server.json the admin account is that @justine@snac.smithies.me.uk or just @justine ?? I have added the first option and rebooted but don't see it on https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com/
     I only see my description.
     
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     The Real Grunfink (grunfink@comam.es)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 13:10:08 JST The Real Grunfink

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     • Paul Martin
     Yes, I've noticed this and looks a bit silly.
     
     CC: @justine@snac.smithies.me.uk
     
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     Paul Martin (nowster@fedi.nowster.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 13:10:11 JST Paul Martin

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     • The Real Grunfink
     @grunfink@comam.es @justine@snac.smithies.me.uk Would it be possible for the relay user not to be seen to have boosted my posts? (ie. It passes on the posts but doesn't add itself?)
     
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     The Real Grunfink (grunfink@comam.es)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 13:33:55 JST The Real Grunfink

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     • Paul Martin
     Fixed!
     
     CC: @justine@snac.smithies.me.uk
     
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     Justine Smithies (justine@snac.smithies.me.uk)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 17:46:42 JST Justine Smithies

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     • Ricardson :slackware:
     You really should give #snac a try. It does take a minute getting used to the differences between Mastodon but once you're past that it's all good. I'd 100% recommend for a lightweight Mastodon replacement.
     
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     Ricardson :slackware: (r1w1s1@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jan-2025 17:46:43 JST Ricardson :slackware:

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     @justine I'm really thinking about running my own instance.

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