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This is why I like how Bluesky handles it, you can use your own domain name. So I simply got @gilli.is, no reason for anyone ever to take that away from me.
by gilli 3y ago
This is why I like how Bluesky handles it, you can use your own domain name. So I simply got @gilli.is, no reason for anyone ever to take that away from me.
- rglullis 3y agoSame thing applies to Email, XMPP, Matrix, SIP, ActivityPub servers... nothing special about bluesky.
- tredre3 3y agoWhat is special about bluesky is that you don't have to host the service yourself (or pay a third party) for it to work.
- rglullis 3y agoSomeone, somehow is paying for bluesky's servers and data. TANSTAAFL. Google was running my email server with custom domain for years, free of charge. I think that it is still grandfathered in for those that signed for Google Apps early on. IT doesn't mean that the "email is free".
- Timshel 3y agoBut can you host it ? (Can't find much on federation). I use fastmail and a custom domain for my email. If I'm unhappy with the service I can migrate or host it. If you can't leave having your own domain is not much help. Note: I believe webfinger are supported by Mastodon too, so not so special of a feature.
- orbz 3y agoAnd then some guy took the AWS S3 domain: https://chaos.social/@jonty/110307532009155432 https://chaos.social/@jonty/110307532009155432
- numpad0 3y agoThat's just mildly exploiting the fact that social engineering on DNS infra is not yet popular. Once everyone starts doing that, the black hats just move onto the DNS platform and we will all be worse off.