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Can't hosts just make a site unavailable once it reaches its plan's bandwidth limit, DDoS or not? I think being offline is a lesser headache than a large bill,
by signaru 3y ago
Can't hosts just make a site unavailable once it reaches its plan's bandwidth limit, DDoS or not?
I think being offline is a lesser headache than a large bill, especially for those who are inclined to a free tier to begin with.
- cxr 3y agoFolks regularly show up in HN comments during these discussions stating the opposite—that it's categorically better for all sites/projects, now matter how inconsequential, to stay online. It's weird. This includes some of the TPTB, too. Occasionally, though, someone'll say the quiet part out loud. E.g. re fly.io: > putting work into features specifically to minimize how much people spend seems like a good way to fail a company <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24699292 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24699292>