MLP-centric discussion Fediverse instance

[PoneyClairDeLune]

Description

Run a Fediverse instance for discussion, focused on the MLP fandom.

Current plans

Orchestration

• [x] Select a server implementation.
  • Choice: Lemmy.
  • Reason: Light on resources.
• [x] Select a generic location of deployment.
  • Choice: Somewhere in the EU.
  • Reason: Respects privacy, next-to-non-existent mass surveillance.
• [x] Privacy policy. (thanks "Amedeo", azureenigma, Shadow Glider for reviewing!)
  • [x] Follows the default LTGC privacy policy.
  • [ ] Adheres to GDPR in EU.
  • [x] Adheres to CCPA in California, US. (thanks @bitbrn for the required changes!)
  • [ ] Adheres to PECR in GB.
• [x] Acceptable usage policy. (thanks Shadow Glider for reviewing!)
• [ ] Terms of service.
  • [x] Follows the default LTGC ToS.
• [x] Strips and/or generalizes visitor information for anti-tracing.
• [x] (optional) Utilizes internal multi-hop routing for anti-tracing.
• [x] Accepts access from mixnets/overlay networks for anti-tracing and/or prevention of surveillance on users.
  • [x] Tor (Onion, Eepsite)
  • [x] I2P (Eepsite)
  • [x] Lokinet
  • [x] Yggdrasil
• [ ] Make the database resistant to single points of failure (high-availability). (help wanted)
• [ ] Distribute the load of static content delivery on mixnet. (help wanted)

Community

• [ ] Draft a democratic approach to election, moderation and management.
• [x] Start a bi-weekly/weekly thread promoting Fediverse artists and their works of art.

Scratched plans

• Encrypt the database to prevent possible unauthorized data extraction. (help wanted)

[PoneyClairDeLune]

Alright, the base ToS, AUP and privacy policy are here... Just subject to possible changes proposed by anyone.

Save my sanity please. Why does the EU require these?

https://kb.ltgc.cc/ltgc/tos.html https://kb.ltgc.cc/ltgc/aup.html https://kb.ltgc.cc/ltgc/privacy-policy.html

[PoneyClairDeLune]

The name is set: Lavender

[PoneyClairDeLune]

• Base: https://lavender.ltgc.cc/
• Yggdrasil: https://lav.ygg.ltgc.cc/
• Tor: https://lavenderrhgg7cr5yb6suidzwi3znetl5jv3t2id6vnv6iepj33btaqd.onion/
• I2P: https://lavenderhkhmbjscgagcrvw6jkl4a4jlbewtp5ksfxspv6bg4rfa.b32.i2p