cross-posted from: https://vger.social/post/393027

Introducing vger.social: A lemmy instance for Voyager supporters 💙

Hey there! Voyager for Lemmy dev here.

As I’ve been adding more mod and admin feature to Voyager, I’ve realized that self-hosting my own Lemmy instance may help me improve Lemmy moderation and administration in Voyager.

But I had another thought: Why not open up registration to Voyager supporters? It’s a win-win: I get more real-world experience administrating a Lemmy instance, and Voyager supporters get a fun additional benefit!

Introducing https://vger.social :)

Q&A

  • Q: Who can sign up? A: Those who donate any amount on a monthly basis, or those who have contributed a few PRs to Voyager
  • Q: How do you track donations? A: It’s the honor system.
  • Q: Will Voyager keep support for other Lemmy instances? A: Of course! Nothing is changing there, vger.social is just another Lemmy instance.
  • Q: Will vger.social work with other Lemmy apps? A: Absolutely! It’s just a vanilla Lemmy instance.

Why use vger.social

  • Guaranteed compatibility with Voyager
  • Low user count = snag a better username
  • It’s well-federated, including https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/c/piracy
  • General purpose instance hosted on US East Coast (potentially a pro or con for you, but faster response times for users in USA than lemmy.world)
  • Rules against bigotry, hate and harassment (see sidebar)
  • Hopefully better stability against any future influx of Lemmy users, compared to larger Lemmy instances
  • Star Trek fans welcome I guess lol

Quick disclaimer

While I hope this instance is around for the long run, it is new, and therefore still experimental. If vger.social does shut down, I will give everyone at least 60 days notice.

  • @ZeroCool@slrpnk.net
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    58 months ago

    Well, I’ve been meaning to kick some money toward Voyager for awhile now so this sounds like the perfect time to jump in. Just signed up via patreon.

      • @ZeroCool@vger.social
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        48 months ago

        My pleasure! Thank you for all your hard work, Voyager is excellent. I’m not sure I would’ve stuck with lemmy if it weren’t for this app. Nothing else I’ve tried out has come close to ticking all the boxes that Voyager does.