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<h2>About This Instance</h2>
<h3>Technical Information</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Instance URL:</strong> piefed.keyboardvagabond.com</li>
<li><strong>Software:</strong> PieFed (ActivityPub-compatible forum software)</li>
<li><strong>Server Location:</strong> Amsterdam, Netherlands (NetCup hosting)</li>
<li><strong>Launch Date:</strong> January 2025</li>
<li><strong>Federation:</strong> Open federation with community safety measures</li>
</ul>
<h3>Operational Details</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Uptime Target:</strong> 99.5% availability (goals are nice!)</li>
<li><strong>Backup Schedule:</strong> Daily automated backups to Backblaze B2</li>
<li><strong>Media Storage:</strong> S3-compatible storage with CDN delivery</li>
<li><strong>Data Retention:</strong> Log files deleted after 14 days, user data retained until account deletion</li>
<li><strong>Registration:</strong> Open to nomads, backpackers, vagabonds, and travel enthusiasts of all types (manual approval)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Community Focus</h3>
<p>This instance is specifically designed for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Digital nomads and location-independent workers</li>
<li>Travel enthusiasts and adventurers</li>
<li>Remote work professionals</li>
<li>People interested in alternative lifestyles and geographical arbitrage</li>
</ul>
<h3>Instance Capacity</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Target Community Size:</strong> small to medium community (under 1,000 users)</li>
<li><strong>Post Limit:</strong> No artificial limits on posts or comments</li>
<li><strong>Media Upload:</strong> Image and video uploads supported with size limits</li>
<li><strong>Community Creation:</strong> Users can create new communities with admin approval</li>
</ul>
<h3>Moderation & Administration</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Administrator:</strong> Single admin (sysadmin@mail.keyboardvagabond.com)</li>
<li><strong>Moderation Style:</strong> Light-touch with focus on community safety</li>
<li><strong>Response Time:</strong> Reports typically handled within 24 hours</li>
<li><strong>Appeals Process:</strong> All moderation decisions can be appealed via email</li>
</ul>
<h3>Federation Policy</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Default Stance:</strong> Open federation with most instances</li>
<li><strong>Blocklist:</strong> Uses established community blocklists for safety</li>
<li><strong>Content Policy:</strong> Follows ActivityPub standards for content sharing</li>
<li><strong>Instance Blocking:</strong> Used only as a last resort for persistent problems</li>
</ul>
<h3>Financial Model</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Funding:</strong> Privately funded by the administrator</li>
<li><strong>Donations:</strong> May accept donations in the future</li>
<li><strong>Transparency:</strong> No commercial interests or data monetization</li>
<li><strong>Sustainability:</strong> Committed to 3-month advance notice if service discontinuation becomes necessary</li>
</ul>
<h3>Contact Information</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Primary Contact:</strong> sysadmin@mail.keyboardvagabond.com</li>
<li><strong>Emergency Issues:</strong> Same email (monitored regularly)</li>
<li><strong>Community Discussion:</strong> Post in the Meta community for community-related topics</li>
<li><strong>Technical Reports:</strong> Email for bug reports or technical issues</li>
</ul>