<2022-09-27T22:14:36.000Z> nozaki: sorry if this is all super basic, but I'm a retard that needed it all spelled out for me
<2022-09-27T22:15:14.000Z> nozaki: domains - use anyone with whois protection. that way if they google your url they won't find your info. you can also use bogus info 
<2022-09-27T22:15:39.000Z> nozaki: porkbun is recommend, they give the protection for free 
<2022-09-27T22:17:49.000Z> nozaki: hosting recommendation was buyvm or contabo, both are freespeech ones, there are free ones available as well in the fediverse express  recommendations 
<2022-09-27T22:18:11.000Z> intrax: Hey no worries, I'm retarted too. I don't have experience with crypto, but I also didn't want to say that outright. I may try to learn it to get a private site though.
<2022-09-27T22:18:22.000Z> nozaki: depends on what you want to do/how many users you want
<2022-09-27T22:18:41.000Z> nozaki: cool you will want to use privacy.com then
<2022-09-27T22:18:48.000Z> nozaki: this is what i used
<2022-09-27T22:19:13.000Z> nozaki: you can make "fake" debit cards to pay for everything
<2022-09-27T22:19:19.000Z> intrax: Yeah, porkbun is good, I've used it for personal projects. The only thing is they require your personal details even if they hide them from others.
<2022-09-27T22:19:21.000Z> nozaki: like fake names
<2022-09-27T22:19:31.000Z> intrax: Oh ok. Didn't know that
<2022-09-27T22:19:35.000Z> nozaki: thats why you make the fake card
<2022-09-27T22:19:46.000Z> nozaki: and put fake info into porkbun
<2022-09-27T22:20:03.000Z> nozaki: make it sound real of course
<2022-09-27T22:20:29.000Z> nozaki: also as the most important step, put everything behind bitmitigate 
<2022-09-27T22:20:53.000Z> nozaki: its like cloudflare but cheap, pennies
<2022-09-27T22:21:21.000Z> intrax: Lol yes make it believable. "Why yes, I do live at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Why do you ask?"
<2022-09-27T22:21:27.000Z> nozaki: will mask everything, so even if you get in trouble, they won't know who is hosting you and get you deplatformed 
<2022-09-27T22:21:46.000Z> nozaki: Yes my name is Brandon Obama
<2022-09-27T22:22:02.000Z> intrax: Nice!
<2022-09-27T22:22:28.000Z> nozaki: im still trying to figure out the security certificates stuff
<2022-09-27T22:22:48.000Z> nozaki: my old cert isn't working with bitmitigate and I need to figure it out
<2022-09-27T22:23:16.000Z> nozaki: I want to work all the kinks out and then make a poasters guide or something that has a focus on privacy 
<2022-09-27T22:23:23.000Z> intrax: Thanks for the bitmitigate tip too. I've been wanting an alternative for Cloudflare.
<2022-09-27T22:24:07.000Z> intrax: Security certs are a hassle and I'm sure they're even more so when trying to get them to agree with a 3rd party program.
<2022-09-27T22:24:15.000Z> nozaki: yeah graf recommended these guys, because they're cheap and good for small instances
<2022-09-27T22:25:00.000Z> nozaki: it seems like it should be easy in theory, I found something in their api that generates the new cert, but I don't know how to use it with my instance
<2022-09-27T22:25:20.000Z> nozaki: I'm going to ask graf once he's in a good mood, then i will share the results
<2022-09-27T22:25:25.000Z> intrax: Yeah, I'd only be looking at a single user instance. I know I won't fed-post, but I can't trust others, no matter how much I love 'em on the fedi.
<2022-09-27T22:26:16.000Z> nozaki: i understand, it's a lot of fun honestly to run your own
<2022-09-27T22:26:47.000Z> intrax: yes, please let me know what he says. I may not need it for a while, but when I do it'll come in clutch.
<2022-09-27T22:29:50.000Z> intrax: I was thinking of trying to make a normie-centric one first to showcase the fediverse to family and friends so I can learn the basics of setting an instance up without worrying about privacy at every turn.
<2022-09-27T22:30:26.000Z> nozaki: yeah i know what you mean, i want to do the same for my friends and family too
<2022-09-27T22:30:56.000Z> nozaki: it feels like i'm clearing the jungle first to make space for them
<2022-09-27T22:33:31.000Z> intrax: Anyway, thank you so much for all the recommendations and tips. I feel much more confident and likely to cut out and claim my own funky slice of the fediverse now. :)
<2022-09-27T22:35:21.000Z> nozaki: it's all good, i think it would be better for everyone if we start branching out and making our own little satellites 