Thanks for the update π π ... I like the approach you've taken.
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@ernest this was an extraordinary situation with several crisis points on a platform in early development (as far as mass usage is concerned) and you were able to keep a cool head, keep things going and also keep people informed of the situations as they were developing. I am happy to read that you have help now (and it looks like really great expert help) and that you can take a break/retirement from admin and enjoy it with the rest of us. Bravo!
Can you break down your costs in a spreadsheet?
Many scaling issues can be solved by throwing money at it - and I think seeing the cost in black and white might help!
That must've been quite the ride.
Eagerly awaiting the updates on moderation and project funding. I think it'll be good to be transparent about costs and monetisation. We all know what happened with Reddit in the end.
Thank you @ernest! Please consider setting up a Patreon, or similar, account so I can donate monthly. I've bought you a few coffees but I'd like it to be automatic.
Welcome aboard, Piotr!
I'm glad you are here. Thank you for your work.
Thanks for the update, Ernest. Maybe a tracker can be posted on the sidebar to make sure we're supplying you with enough 'coffee' to keep the lights on? A lot of us are loving this platform enough to want to invest in your work and I hope everyone will crowdsource funds to keep you afloat.
that is such a great update, never knew the stuff that goes behind the scenes. You got this!
Thanks for the hard work ernest!! I'm glad you were able to find some help and take some workload off you.
This is some dedicated effort here to keep this going, but is anyone not worried that there is basically one guy with all the keys to this thing? Dont want to sound too doomerish but if Ernest disappears tomorrow, wouldn't that be the end of kbin?
You handled this situation beautifully. Very often people don't know when to share responsibility and ask for help and their project dies in critical situations like that.
Well done, have fun with your now very alive and thriving project!
@ernest your achievements with this piece of software is going to go down in internet history, i hope you know that. you have already written your name into the history books. you deserve congratulations and very sincere thanks.
I had a feeling that the silence over the last few days was a sign that a huge amount of work was happening behind the scenes. I also think youβre doing an excellent job of communicating with us. Thank you for all your effort thatβs allowed this community to grow.
Thank you everyone!
Glad you got help with server administration! Hopefully account migration is a feature that can be implemented, I would be happy to move my account to a less crowded instance, once it/they come to fruition.
Thanks for your transparency and hard work! Loving the site and looking forward to it getting even better!
Huge shoutout to you and all of those who have gotten kbin to this point. Super crazy to have seen it go from struggling to a place I can happily and easily browse
thanks for proving the community this - really enjoying this place <3
Look how far we've come in just a week :)
Thatβs amazing! Thank you for what youβre doing <3
I just want to say that I.. we appreciate all of you and all of the work that you are doing! We are happy to be here!
Thank you!