Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Johannes Ernst @j12t@j12t.social

6/23/2025, 6:00:39 PM

Public

One of the big conceptual questions that's unresolved in the #Fediverse is: Just what exactly is an instance for?

Yep, it's a separate installation of server software. But what exactly does instance 1 give me compared to instance 2?

Answer A: it makes no difference except on policy: who runs it, what are their TOS, moderation policy etc. The Local feed has no significance.

Answer B: Beyond that, it defines a community. The local feed is essential.

Which should it be?

If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://j12t.social/users/j12t/statuses/114733982667499687 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)