@realcaseyrollins @stux @absturztaube @alex @freemo @design_RG
Thank you very much! I appreciate it! 💚

@emuz

Tom, you deserve for sure -- smaller instances take a lot of love and dedication, and can sometimes be so expressive, customized and crafted to serve the needs of their user base. I think yours is a good example.

I made a Blog post back in January which I really enjoyed, and think is a Good Read for users interested in learning and exploring.

Re-reading it, I still like, and think it's due to a volume 2 sometime soon (6 months and things evolve, I have found other interesting instances and reasons for considering them; from the software they use to the improved conditions they offer.)

That Blog is at :

Is it Important, which Instance you are in? : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/is-it-important-which-instance-you-are-in

...and a follow up is on the clipboard plans stage. Thank you!

#InstanceAdminDay #QotoJournal

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@design_RG

I only had a chance to skim but the article looks very interesting.

Growth is the hardest thing I've run into. Not that matters too much my site is setup to scale from 5 people and up. But as you mention the local time line lacks. Even with niche you need some growth.

@emuz

Ah, thank you.

On attracting more users, you do have some goodies on offer. I would list them in an upcoming version 2 of my post linked previously.

Including :

* running on a more advanced platform, Glitch-Social.
* larger image supported, great for photo and art content producers.
* a smaller and likely less noisy experience. Growing with like minded people.

And a few others, which you might be able to think of; I would gladly include your instance if you were interested. What is your max too length, Tom? (important for me)

@design_RG I would be interested for sure! Couldn't hurt.

Welp, I know you feel sad but currently it's 500. This is not the final char limit, it's just what I went with to start off. I wanted to feel the limits of stock so I could come up with a fair final number somewhere inbetween 500~5000. If I was to change it now I think I would make it 1500 with room to grow.

@emuz 500 is clearly less than I expect, as I already mentioned. 😛

But I am glad you are willing to change. 1500 I could live with -- I am loving a new instance I joined and is very progressive, GS, but only 800 and I suffer to post a Release for a new blog for example.

1500 would cover that well. I have a new home in Germany now too, where it's 5,000 and I don't think I would ever ask for more. I have got that long, on occasion, but not frequently, mostly for a full content post.