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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 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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