Okay brilliant and accomplished Mastodonians and Fediversians, it;'s time I consult the hive mind about self-hosting.
I've started to read up on this topic, but I haven't seen a clear answer to THIS question yet:
If I self-host from a desktop computer, must I keep it on all the time, or can I turn it off when I'm doing other things.
Specifically, will incoming emails get lost if they can't be delivered in a timely fashion?
My thanks again to all you wonderful souls.
#SelfHosting #FediverseHiveMInd

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#Anxiety

Report from the No Kings demonstration in little Klamath Falls, Oregon (Population 22,000):
I'd estimate the crowd at about 400-500, or roughly 2.5% of the total population.
That seems pretty good to me.
Since it's in good-old-boy country, we had our share of coal rollers. Entirely my impression, but people who honked in support were several multiples more than the grumps. 7 to 10 times more, I&d estimate.
Lots of great posters and spirits were high.
One guy even arrived in a pickup truck full of placards that people could borrow, if they hadn't brought their own.
I've seen people -- even on Mastodon -- say that demonstrations without a focus don't lead anywhere. But people must do what they can with what they have where they are.
Then I believe they can find their next steps, having gathered the courage and support to take next steps.
#NoKings #RuralNoKings #DropFilesNotBombs