cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/3658116

or maybe some other terminology would be better? lots of people get confused when you ask them to choose an instance, sometimes I think even the word “proxy”, “host”, or “hub” is simpler

the specific terms aren’t my point, just a discussion to see if we can come up with a better name

  • hitagiAEnglish
    81·
    9 months ago

    Proxy is inaccurate. Server is a better term.

    • Die4Ever@programming.devOPEnglish
      13·
      9 months ago

      I think proxy is accurate enough for getting new users to signup (when talking about servers that do federate of course)

      but I do think server is good too

      The thing I like about proxy or hub is that they imply you can access the other content out there and the choice isn’t super important

      • density@kbin.social
        1·
        9 months ago

        some people might understand what a proxy is but many won’t. if i turn off my nerd brain, proxy makes me think of “proxy war”. knowing about the concept of a proxy war, calling something a proxy, it is just confusing.