• Bigoldmustard@lemmy.zip
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      5 months ago

      I print a few exceptional photos a month to save.

      I sell my time for like $30/hr. How much money would self hosting cost me vs a data leak where my information was actually used? I have a feeling it’s more.

      It’s a nice hobby and I’m sorry I ruffled feathers with my opinion.

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        5 months ago

        Depends on how you define ‘cost’ I suppose, but seems like the trade off isn’t worth it for you, which is fair.

        Some might value the perceived benefits much higher than you do.

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          5 months ago

          Sure. Like if you enjoy doing that stuff it would be totally worth it I’m sure.

          There is a particular kind of person who prefers setup and config to doing anything with a computer, and it’s hard to hide my disdain for that sometimes but that doesn’t make it wrong. It also doesn’t mean I’m doing anything with a computer. We’re biased towards ourselves, I get that.

          Like, we just put a dog down so I was thinking about my own mortality and how much time I have in life. It’s not a lot, and the idea of making sure an email address is functioning today sounds like hell.

          I’m leaving the original statement up because I don’t think enough people walk back hasty statements online.

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            5 months ago

            For me specifically, the setup and config oftentimes is what I’m doing with the computer, the learning and knowledge gained from the practice is what I’m after, which is good because it’s significantly less fun than it used to be.

            Admittedly mine is probably a non-standard case and it ties in with other things in my life.

            Condolences on your loss.