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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 18:31

Going to add a relay server to my #snac instance so that I can follow hashtags and then I'm maybe going to look into installing a #GeminiCapsule in a #FreeBsd #Bastille jail just because and experience using Molly Brown. 🤔

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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 19:04

Right I've add the user relay to my #snac server and followed https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com and it seems to be working I think according to the instructions here:

https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2/src/commit/468b7a38885152cb2d61537abfdd9a4cda9c847a/doc/snac.8#L587

I've followed the #FreeBSD hashtag for now and will see what happens. One thing that does come to mind is that you now have a user called relay that doesn't actually seem to do much other than follow the actors ????

Do I now have to follow my relay or is this something that the snac server takes care of ???

Also is it a good idea or can the relay user follow multiple relay actors ??

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Written by Paul Martin on 2025-01-21 at 18:48

@justine@snac.smithies.me.uk I noticed that being committed to #snac2 but didn't realise the significance of the feature. There are a few hashtags I miss following.

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Written by Stefano Marinelli on 2025-01-21 at 19:10

@justine Yes, it seems it's working as your instance is present here: https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com/

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Written by The Real Grunfink on 2025-01-21 at 19:12

Hi, Justine. No, you don't need to follow the relay user. This user, subscribed to the relays, starts receiving messages from them and stores them temporarily in its own timeline. If any of these posts contains a hashtag that your personal user follows, it's added automatically to your timeline. Also, every time you post a public message, it's also boosted from the relay user to the relays, improving the reachability.

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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 19:15

Cool and thank you for explaining that this is exciting and nerve wracking at the same time trying out new features. Also can I follow other relays to get more or is that not the way it works ?

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Written by The Real Grunfink on 2025-01-21 at 19:17

Yes, you can follow several relays.

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Written by Paul Martin on 2025-01-21 at 23:03

@grunfink@comam.es @justine@snac.smithies.me.uk Would it be possible for the relay user not to be seen to have boosted my posts? (ie. It passes on the posts but doesn't add itself?)

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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 23:08

Yes I was wondering about this too ?

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Written by Paul Martin on 2025-01-21 at 23:23

@justine@snac.smithies.me.uk @grunfink@comam.es The toots which the other side of the relay passes on also appear as boosts.

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Written by The Real Grunfink on 2025-01-22 at 04:09

Yes, I've noticed this and looks a bit silly.

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Written by The Real Grunfink on 2025-01-22 at 04:33

Fixed!

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Written by The Real Grunfink on 2025-01-21 at 19:15

Ah, and yes, your relay user can follow as many relays as you wish. Incoming message traffic will increase, so it's more possible to catch the hashtags you like. Of course, bandwidth and storage will also increase.

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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 19:17

Thank you I understand, now I just need to remove the relay user from the greeting page so folk don't follow it when they don't need to and only I as the single user are listed.

Also I take that it is ok to fill in the description / bio for the relay user explaining what it is in case folk stumble upon it ? This won't affect the relays ?

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Written by The Real Grunfink on 2025-01-21 at 19:19

Mmm this is something I didn't thought about 🤔. I'll do a little change to avoid showing the relay user as a 'real' user from the greeting page.

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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 19:20

Thank you ! ❤️

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Written by The Real Grunfink on 2025-01-21 at 19:21

This won't affect the relaying in any way.

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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 20:03

One last thing I'm not sure about. In server.json the admin account is that @justine@snac.smithies.me.uk or just @justine ?? I have added the first option and rebooted but don't see it on https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com/

I only see my description.

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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 20:17

It's ok I worked it out, It's just the username.

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Written by Ricardson :slackware: on 2025-01-21 at 23:18

@justine I'm really thinking about running my own instance.

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Written by Justine Smithies on 2025-01-21 at 23:21

You really should give #snac a try. It does take a minute getting used to the differences between Mastodon but once you're past that it's all good. I'd 100% recommend for a lightweight Mastodon replacement.

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