Do you know what happens if the server of the chosen instance goes down? Does the account still have access to the Fediverse? Another frame: If somehow the admin / server decides to somehow shut off, would I lose all the content I have linked my account? Would the content from the server be lost/in limbo?

Do use Linux tho the rest is not suggested

Honestly the term federate feels like something I’d read in r/DeathStranding and similarly not ever understand the true meaning

Thanks for all your responses!

I realize some of the questions I asked are kind of like asking for a ”For Dummies” book on so many things - so I appreciate you taking the time to provide some of the main info!

Also it’s not personal but if we start looking at admins or hosts or owners of Lemmy/any Fediverse like you’re Darth Vader… it’s cuz we been through some stuff with our last all-powerful (head of Reddit) who caused everyone to want to leave the platform. Became a power-tripping and profit-based situation on Reddit and we just don’t want it to happen again! Nothing personal FR a lot of the members on Reddit who are leaving are good people (imo)