[smcg]

Once again I will say my theory of how the internet became a few walled gardens: NOBODY WANTS TO HOST. Hosting sucks. It costs time and money. There are constantly new exploits to work around.

[andros]

Yes, there are people who want their own host (The IndieWeb or Gemini communities are a clear example). The problem is that convenience is always the priority; there are no incentives.

[marysol5]

I go through ebbs-and-flow of self hosting. Having an entire stack, with backups, even some HA when I'm feeling fancy.

Then I get my electricity bill