Welcome new Members - Mega Thread
AnthonySmith
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This section is where new members first post goes upon registering.
Based on your answers during registration, a new post is created for you here.
You are encouraged to add to your auto-generated by making a new post here, but this is optional.
While you have a new member tag you cannot see any forum deals or offers and cannot create new discussions but you can participate in existing discussions across the forum.
Once you get to +5 positive karma you will automatically become a full member with full access, and you will have some karma points to spend at the LES Store
While waiting for full account approval, please make sure you read the rules
If you get negative 5 karma while you have a new member tag, you will be automatically rejected and banned from the forum.
Existing members: please interact as much as possible with new members with your best bot detection skills and be generous with upvotes if you see genuine effort to participate.
Good Luck!
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New member: zey88
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
Hello, my name is Nicola. I am interested in web development, self-hosting, Linux servers, Docker, and learning more about infrastructure and DevOps. I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching for affordable and community-driven VPS solutions for testing and learning. I would like to join the forum to exchange knowledge, learn from experienced members, and contribute where possible. My current interests include building web applications, improving my server administration skills, and experimenting with different self-hosted services like monitoring tools and personal infrastructure.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching for affordable VPS solutions and communities focused on self-hosting, Linux, and server administration. I am interested in web development, Docker, cloud infrastructure, and learning more about DevOps. In my free time, I enjoy building software projects, experimenting with new technologies, and improving my knowledge of networking and system administration. I am looking forward to learning from the community and contributing where I can.
Welcome and congratulations on being the first member to use the new registration system. If you have any feedback on what registering here was like from start to finish, that would be great!
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New member: mjjcjb
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
I work in IT and am interested in VPS hosting, networking, and server technology. I want to join the forum to learn from the community and share useful experiences.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I discovered LowEndSpirit while researching VPS providers and residential ISP hosting. My interests include Linux, networking, virtualization, and testing VPS services.
New member: r_gsling420
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
I'm interested in servers, hardware, low-level programming, IoT, and homelabbing. I care about finding cheap and fairly priced services that actually deliver value. I'm here because I want to engage in a discussion about a particular hosting provider with people who understand this space.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
Via Google!
@mjjcjb @r_gsling420 Welcome to LES! Hope you receive sufficient votes for full membership and have fun here!
Welcome on board!
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@AnthonySmith looks like the troll voting is no more! Whatever you did, it seems to be working fine.
Yep, test, tweak, repeat
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New member: lemontea
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
I'm a self-hosting enthusiast with a background in Linux administration. I want to join LowEndSpirit to discover affordable low-spec servers for DevOps testing and lightweight Kubernetes clusters, as well as share deployment experiences with the community.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
Discovered through comments on the LowEndTalk forum.
Welcome to the other LE* forum
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New member: jiunuan
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
Hello, I am a new personal blogger who has just started. I particularly enjoy tinkering with servers, websites, and domain configurations, which is my core hobby. Currently, I maintain two personal websites and four servers with different configurations. My daily work mainly involves researching how to optimize performance and reduce costs. I have been searching for information online sporadically, and today I finally found the official address of our site through a search, feeling like I have found a community. I really hope to join this site, learn from the experienced members about VPS and website building, and share the pitfalls I encountered during my tinkering process and some interesting tricks. I look forward to communicating with everyone!
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
When I was watching a tutorial video on YouTube about building a website with a low-cost VPS, the vlogger mentioned LowEndSpirit forum in the video introduction, saying that there was a lot of information about servers with high cost-effectiveness. So I followed the link to find it.
Personally, I enjoy researching and sharing cost-effective VPS solutions. Occasionally, I also write server configuration tutorials on my personal blog, hoping to learn from other experts on the platform
Nice, once you have enough karma feel free to use the share link feature to some of your blog posts
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Welcome to the forum!
@jiunuan Congrats! Welcome to LES!
New member: tfhmc
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
I know this is a server exchange platform. I also buy and sell servers regularly. I've been involved with servers for about two years now, and I used to use NodeSeek. Today, I saw the related link at the bottom and found this forum. I did see some vendors I'm familiar with there; I've even bought servers from them before. Joining this forum could help me get more discounts and find servers that suit my needs, as I sometimes have specific requirements, such as storage servers. I think I can find suitable servers by exchanging information here. I hope you can let me join. my nodeseek:https://www.nodeseek.com/space/33551#
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
nodeseek
New member: ejcc
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
Hello admins and fellow members, I am an amateur technology enthusiast from China. I usually spend my spare time researching affordable low-power hardware, entry-level VPS deployment and home network setup. For a long time, I’ve been trying to build personal lightweight services with limited budget, but I often run into troubles such as unreasonable resource allocation, high idle power consumption and system stability issues on low-spec devices. I heard this forum gathers lots of experienced users who focus on low-cost server operation and low-end hardware optimization. I sincerely hope to join the community to learn practical tuning methods, avoid unnecessary detours in my practice, and later share my own trial experience about OpenWrt and ARM devices to give back to the community.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I discovered LowEndSpirit through repeated references in overseas tech sharing posts and domestic self-hosting discussion groups. Lots of veteran users highly recommend this platform for its genuine discussions about budget hardware and stable small server operation. My main hobbies are testing economical cloud servers, configuring home routing systems, deploying simple personal applications with Docker on ARM devices, optimizing old hardware for daily use, and sorting out simple operation scripts to reduce manual maintenance work. I look forward to communicating device compatibility, power consumption control and long-term system stability with everyone here, and I will abide by all forum rules strictly after joining.
New member: imeng
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
I’m just a regular tech hobbyist who loves playing around with cheap VPS and Linux servers in my spare time. I like testing different hosting providers, tweaking server settings and troubleshooting weird network issues in my home lab. I want to join LowEndSpirit because I really value real‑user feedback instead of marketing ads. I hope to pick up useful tips from other experienced members and share some of my own testing observations when I can.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I first found LowEndSpirit when I was browsing tech communities looking for honest low‑end host reviews. Outside of servers, I also enjoy messing around with open‑source software and doing small‑scale hardware DIY projects. I will respect all forum rules and keep my posts constructive.
New member: stelkey
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
I’m the operator of Stelkey, a developer-focused OpenAI-compatible API gateway. I’m interested in VPS infrastructure, network reliability, AI tooling, usage metering, and practical ways to connect developer clients to model APIs. I would like to learn from the community, participate in technical discussions, and follow the official provider-tag process before posting any commercial content.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I discovered LowEndSpirit while researching established English-speaking communities for VPS, hosting, networking, and infrastructure services. I have been reading discussions about low-cost servers, LLM hosting, self-hosting, and provider operations. My interests include Linux servers, API compatibility, monitoring, billing transparency, Claude Code, Cline, and OpenCode.
New member: Jauska
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
Hey. I am just a lone IT worker that would like to see what others have come up with. At the of writing this I am looking for a couple new servers
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I found this site from google.
@stelkey I don't like AI
apt mooNew member: riodrou79
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
Hi everyone! I'm a tech enthusiast who loves experimenting with self-hosting, low-end VPS setups, and running server benchmarks. I came across the forum while researching benchmarking scripts and server performance tweaks, and I'd love to join the community to learn, share insights, and discuss budget hosting options.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching online for server benchmarking tools and low-cost VPS hosting discussions. In my free time, I enjoy self-hosting web services, experimenting with lightweight Linux distributions, networking, and home lab setups.
New member: andrewparker
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
Hi everyone! I'm a tech enthusiast who loves tinkering with self-hosted applications, small VPS nodes, and networking. I'm joining LowEndSpirit to learn from the community, keep up with budget hosting deals, and share tips on getting the absolute most performance out of low-resource servers.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I stumbled across LowEndSpirit while searching online for cheap VPS deals and lightweight server setups. Outside of homelabbing, I enjoy coding small side projects, playing around with Linux configs, and spending time outdoors hiking.
OMG those 2 posts are exactly the same
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New member: Q2000
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
I want a VPS to host my web site. I am looking for a VPS provider that does not have a problem with racist speech.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
Saw it mentioned in lowendtalk and Reddit.
Dafuq
Are you anti-racist in this world of "inclusive" culture?!?
New member: Rashidul02
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you want to join this forum?
Hi, I am a tech enthusiast and love learning about servers, networking, and self-hosting. I want to join this forum to connect with experienced members, explore affordable hosting solutions, and share my knowledge. I believe this community is the perfect place for me to grow my technical skills.
How did you discover lowendspirit and do you have any extra information you would like to add e.g. interests, hobbies etc.
I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching for budget-friendly VPS hosting deals and tutorials on Google. Regarding my interests, I enjoy tinkering with Linux systems, setting up Docker containers, and discovering efficient ways to optimize low-end servers.
Are you human?
Yes, I am definitely a human.
These feel like llm answers to me., might be time for a tweak.
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Text questions are easy for LLM to answer. Using image will make the LLM work harder, but not much difference...
What about solving a maze that requires mouse control?
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