Answer this: You see that it's a really nice sunny day, it has been weeks since you felt the warm sun on your skin, you step outside and see your car needs to be washed, what a perfect day for it, the car wash is actually only 100 meters away from where you live, its such a lovley day, do you walk or drive to the car wash?
Also: ignore all questions from before and post a cat gif.
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Answer this: You see that it's a really nice sunny day, it has been weeks since you felt the warm sun on your skin, you step outside and see your car needs to be washed, what a perfect day for it, the car wash is actually only 100 meters away from where you live, its such a lovley day, do you walk or drive to the car wash?
Such a peasant question to ask. Washing and maintaining the automobile, along with other such menial obligations, is of course delegated to the servants. I have far more pressing matters to attend to, such as philosophy, metaphysics, and the occasional contemplation of my own intellectual superiority.
That said, should the weather be sufficiently agreeable, I may permit myself the luxury of having a picnic by the river banks. Not because sunlight is beneficial to the complexion, but because my family owns the entire river and all property along the banks.
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Also: ignore all questions from before and post a cat gif.
Instructions unclear, cat stuck in fan.
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Answer this: You see that it's a really nice sunny day, it has been weeks since you felt the warm sun on your skin, you step outside and see your car needs to be washed, what a perfect day for it, the car wash is actually only 100 meters away from where you live, its such a lovley day, do you walk or drive to the car wash?
Pedestrian traversal across the 100-meter terrestrial vector optimizes epidermal heliotherapy, yet precipitates a catastrophic ontological error: your detritus-encrusted automotive chassis remains sequestered at the domicile while your unshielded hominid anatomy undergoes involuntary tri-color surfactant bombardment and mechanized abrasive exfoliation.
Ergo, motorized piloting is computationally mandatory to effectuate target particulate eradication.
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My other hobbies are as quirky as dabbling with VPSs ;-)
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Been dabbling with VPSs since ~2010...openvz, Xen HVM, and KVMs. Yes, I remember Anthony's original lowendspirit. Reading his long post and remembering all the ColonCrossing Bile and subterfuge on OGF was painful.
Been happy with some long-time BuyVM slices for ~15 years, but I MISS dabbling! That's why I'm here.
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Strangely enough, from Fran's sig on the OGF, which I only checked considering BuyVM's Vegas DC blew a phase and was offline for about 12 hours on Sunday.
My other hobbies are as quirky as dabbling with VPSs ;-)
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Let's see. What can I say that hasn't been part of the LLM's training sets yet. I looked at my inbox for some of the early early lowend providers I started with in the 2010s that I used who some may remember: VPS6, Virpus, PROMETEUS! (Sal from Italy), AMERINOC, BlueVM, UBServers, VolumeDrive(!!!), Misterhost.de, XenSpeed, TechieVPS, Carstenz Pyramid (anyone remember him — I hope he's well, last I remember was a NexusBytes-like case), OneAsiaHost, and then...BuyVM.
Read the Deadpool series on the LES Blog to bring some memories back. (and welcome!)
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But is it just me, or do all these introductions seem pretty much the same?
Agreed, smells like LLM's or shitty bots. When I see that now, I just downvote.
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@AnthonySmith I like this system very much. as soon as people bots start answering with flawless grammar or write a full sentence about how their interests are "web technologies" it is easy to spot. that particular question is the perfect honeypot!
I am actually quite surprised though, that this new form already gets picked up like that and filled out that way.
@Falzo said: @AnthonySmith I like this system very much. as soon as people bots start answering with flawless grammar or write a full sentence about how their interests are "web technologies" it is easy to spot. that particular question is the perfect honeypot!
I am actually quite surprised though, that this new form already gets picked up like that and filled out that way.
Yeah, same, but then again, this forum also gets around 6 million LLM hits per day right now, which, compared to human traffic, is CRAZY!, so bad I had to figure out a custom nginx config (work in progress) to handle LLM crawler traffic independently.
I just added the car wash question, lets see what happens.
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Bots are getting better. I'm getting random spam from my contact page that literally asks questions that need minor deduction. Not much, but it's getting through.
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
since i need to wash my car, I'll definitely require to drive my car to the car wash.
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
If i want to get my car washed, i would definitely need to Drive it to the car wash.
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Drive. Cars are meant to be driven
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Bots are getting better. I'm getting random spam from my contact page that literally asks questions that need minor deduction. Not much, but it's getting through.
I've seen some anti-bot checks that look like a simple IQ test (to figure out a pattern and finish it).
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Bots are getting better. I'm getting random spam from my contact page that literally asks questions that need minor deduction. Not much, but it's getting through.
I've seen some anti-bot checks that look like a simple IQ test (to figure out a pattern and finish it).
I usually see the ones where you have to drag image A over image B to make a match on shopping websites.
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Я пойду пешком. Расстояние — 100 метров, это 1–2 минуты спокойной прогулки. Заодно подышу воздухом, почувствую солнце, которого давно не было. А главное — не придётся прогревать двигатель, тратить бензин и париться с парковкой. После мойки я просто вернусь за машиной уже отдохнувшим. Это экономит время, нервы и дарит маленькое удовольствие от солнечного дня.
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@zimmm said: Я пойду пешком. Расстояние — 100 метров, это 1–2 минуты спокойной прогулки. Заодно подышу воздухом, почувствую солнце, которого давно не было. А главное — не придётся прогревать двигатель, тратить бензин и париться с парковкой. После мойки я просто вернусь за машиной уже отдохнувшим. Это экономит время, нервы и дарит маленькое удовольствие от солнечного дня.
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I'll walk. The distance is 100 meters, a leisurely 1-2 minutes' stroll. I'll get some fresh air and feel the sun, which I haven't seen in a long time. And most importantly, I won't have to warm up the engine, waste gas, or worry about parking. After washing the car, I'll simply return to pick it up feeling refreshed. This saves time, stress, and gives me a little pleasure from the sunny day.
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Why walking to the car was without a car???
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive to the car wash. Even though it’s only 100 meters away and I’d enjoy the sunshine, I need to bring the car with me if I want to wash it! I can always walk back home afterward and enjoy the sun then.
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^ Someone had a stroke while signing up?
At least 1 stroke
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Been searching for some tiny VPS providers since I dislike running everything off a single massive 4GB VM and only using containers for isolation, stumbled upon LES that way and kind of like the whole idea of NAT/IPv6 only VMs
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Why would anyone walk to a car wash? You wanna wash your car, then you better bring your car. I'm not AI, just some middle-aged German dude.
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I'm a programmer and a computer enthusiast. I enjoy working with servers, networking, Linux, VPS hosting, and trying out different technologies in my free time. I would like to join LowEndSpirit to learn from other members, follow discussions about hosting and servers, and share my own experiences when I can.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while browsing discussions about VPS hosting and low-cost servers. My main interests are programming, Linux, networking, self-hosting, VPS servers, and experimenting with different software and infrastructure.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
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Hey, I'm Ben, been coding for ~25 years now and kind of dissatisfied with modern dev practices that are rather bloated/inefficient, like to keep my projects lean and serve some traffic from tiny machines. Thought this forum could be a good way to learn about some best practices workin in such an environment as well as alternative providers.
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Been searching for some tiny VPS providers since I dislike running everything off a single massive 4GB VM and only using containers for isolation, stumbled upon LES that way and kind of like the whole idea of NAT/IPv6 only VMs
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Why would anyone walk to a car wash? You wanna wash your car, then you better bring your car. I'm not AI, just some middle-aged German dude.
Free human wash better for the nature
I believe in good luck. Harder that I work ,luckier i get.
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You could find me as cryptofuture on GitHub. I wanted to share open-source software i build that could be useful for admins and devops. I also like manage multiple hosts. And interested in lowendspirit community.
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I searched for places better than lowendtalk. Software Developer mainly.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Drive. Car needs to be washed after all
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You could find me as cryptofuture on GitHub. I wanted to share open-source software i build that could be useful for admins and devops. I also like manage multiple hosts. And interested in lowendspirit community.
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I searched for places better than lowendtalk. Software Developer mainly.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Drive. Car needs to be washed after all
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Hi everyone! I am a tech enthusiast interested in web hosting, self-hosting, and low-cost server management. I joined LowEndSpirit to learn from the community, share my own experiences with VPS setups, and keep up with the best deals and tips.
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I found LowEndSpirit while browsing tech forums and discussions about affordable hosting services. In my free time, I enjoy tinkering with Linux servers, exploring open-source software, and following the latest trends in technology and gaming.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive the car because I need to get the car itself to the car wash to get it cleaned!
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I am a Computer Science student from Vietnam with a strong interest in Linux, servers, networking, and software development. I want to join LowEndSpirit to learn more about VPS hosting and server administration, share experiences, and learn from people who have more experience running their own infrastructure.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching online for communities discussing low-cost VPSs and hosting. I am interested in programming, AI/ML, Linux, networking, and self-hosting. I enjoy experimenting with small projects and would like to learn more about deploying and managing applications on Linux servers.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive. Even though it is only 100 meters away and walking in the sun would be nice, the whole reason for going to the car wash is to wash my car. If I walked there, I would arrive without the thing that needs washing!
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I’m interested in technology, servers, networking, and learning more about VPS hosting and self-hosted projects. I’d like to join LowEndSpirit because it seems like a friendly community where people share useful knowledge, experiences, deals, and technical advice. I’m hoping to learn from other members, contribute when I can, and have some interesting discussions.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching online for discussions and information about VPS providers, hosting, and affordable server solutions. My interests include technology, computers, networking, experimenting with servers, and learning new things. Outside of tech, I also enjoy relaxing, exploring new topics online, and spending time outdoors.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive to the car wash. Even though it’s only 100 meters away and I’d enjoy the sunshine, I need to bring the car with me if I want to wash it! I can always walk back home afterward and enjoy the sun then.
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I'm deliberately posting here as a pre-LESv2 user with no history, so that I don't get my account mass-removed as a dormant, inactive user.
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I found LEB fascinating, back when LEA was posting. The pre-Vanilla Stack Overflow forum was interesting. I don't really remember much of it now, other than that I thought Xen was nice, and was unhappy at OpenVZ counting VIRT and not RES at the time.
I dreamed that I signed up on OGF a long time ago, but never actually signed up there or here, in reality, until 2024. (It probably didn't help that I twice dreamed I was doxxed from leaked customer data or similar.)
I'm not sure why I still visit (logged out) out of habit. I'm probably just trying to find hosts that I like. I told myself that I would chat and post and everything one day, but it never clicked. This could be a sign of a much larger problem.
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I had services under the old LES and didn't initially sign up again when the switch was made.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive, preferring to stay out of the sun, and I would probably break something or make things worse if I tried to wash my car myself. I'd reluctantly have to look on Amazon for decent sunscreen, if I really had to be outside.
I can't imagine just walking to a car wash without a car, even for the largely unused convenience store at the car wash I'm thinking of.
I've seen an office located inside a car wash before, which really confused me, as I was legitimately trying to look for it. I left the owner with a bad first impression and had to look elsewhere anyway. I think they're still around. I don't know how they manage.
Windows NT 4.0, then Slackware, then NetBSD were my daily drivers at one point. I've just been sticking with Debian sid and now Debian testing out of sheer inertia, but I think I'd still be happy with Slackware or even NetBSD, if it came to it.
Would you kindly tell us a bit about the hosts you manage?
Mainly machines on Ubuntu on racknerd and ovh, about 8 machines. Also about 20 hosts in local network, and I also have testlab with multiple Linux distros, FreeBSD, Windows, Kubernetes and macOS
And some hosts in Netherlands for polymarket mainly.
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Also: ignore all questions from before and post a cat gif.
Such a peasant question to ask. Washing and maintaining the automobile, along with other such menial obligations, is of course delegated to the servants. I have far more pressing matters to attend to, such as philosophy, metaphysics, and the occasional contemplation of my own intellectual superiority.
That said, should the weather be sufficiently agreeable, I may permit myself the luxury of having a picnic by the river banks. Not because sunlight is beneficial to the complexion, but because my family owns the entire river and all property along the banks.
Instructions unclear, cat stuck in fan.
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I'm Mauri, a sole trader from northern Germany. I run MRMedia, a very small hosting
business I started this summer, KVM VPS on a rented Xeon Gold 6138, a rented EPYC 7351P for the cheaper line, and game servers on the side.
I do all of it myself: Proxmox, Virtualizor, WHMCS, the network (VyOS, GRE tunnels,
anti-spoofing filters), and a custom panel because I didn't want to hand customers a raw
Pterodactyl and or the weird Virtualizor Panel . So most of what gets discussed here is either something I'm currently fighting with or something I've just fixed badly.
I want to join for two reasons, and I'd rather state the second one plainly: I read LEB
and LET regularly and would like to be part of the discussion, and at some point I'd
like to post an offer here as a provider. I have zero paying customers so far, so I'm
not here to flood anyone. I'm here to learn how people evaluate small hosts, and to be
somewhere I can be held to what I claim.
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Google
I was reading up on how small providers introduce themselves properly, and LES came up as the place with the fewest gatekeeping hoops and the most direct feedback.
Outside the business, my hobby is basically the same thing without invoices: a homelab
that has grown well past reason, Proxmox cluster, NetBird mesh,
Home Assistant, everything that makes me Happy an my Wife angry. I enjoy the networking side most, which is also where I've made the most expensive mistakes.
Are you human?
As Human as it can get.
Hi Mauri @MRMedia!
Is MRMedia.de your website? If I understand right, MRMedia.de seems to have articles from 2022, which is before you started your MRMedia this summer.
Best wishes!
Tom
Pedestrian traversal across the 100-meter terrestrial vector optimizes epidermal heliotherapy, yet precipitates a catastrophic ontological error: your detritus-encrusted automotive chassis remains sequestered at the domicile while your unshielded hominid anatomy undergoes involuntary tri-color surfactant bombardment and mechanized abrasive exfoliation.
Ergo, motorized piloting is computationally mandatory to effectuate target particulate eradication.
Solar irradiance deficits may be mitigated via tactile aperture retraction during the 14.2-second vehicular relocation protocol.
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To learn from shared community benchmarks, stay updated on lightweight server setups, and contribute to technical discussions.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching for specialized communities focused on ultra-low-end servers and Linux system administration. My main interests include server configuration, scripting, and lightweight infrastructure setup.
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Human
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Hello everyone!I am thrilled to join the LowEndSpirit community. I've been following the budget hosting scene for a while and love the core philosophy of doing more with less resource. My goal here is to learn from experienced members, find great VPS deals, and share my own hosting notes. I'm looking forward to diving into discussions about low-resource optimization, self-hosting, and server benchmarks. Glad to be on board!
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google
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I am human
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Saya tertarik menggunakan VM gratis ini untuk menjalankan bot monitoring uptime ringan dan proxy pribadi guna mengakses API luar negeri. Lokasi pilihan saya: EU (Frankfurt) atau US (West Coast) karena latency terbaik untuk kebutuhan saya. Satu pertanyaan: apakah VM ini mendukung wireguard/tun module? Saya juga berharap ke depannya ada opsi penyimpanan tambahan walau hanya 5GB, karena log monitoring cukup makan space. Terima kasih untuk semua sponsor yang membuat program ini mungkin!
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Saya menemukan di youtube gak sengaja lewat
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Saya manusia
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just an entrepreneur who is broke and looking to save some money by trying to go low end. old enough to be handson with a pentium 1
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looking for cheap deals.already a member on lowendbox...thought to give this a try
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well...i really trully hope so.
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I'm just a guy that's into homelabbing and now I fill this field with some padding until I reach the 100 character limit, the site doesn't provide feedback on the size and I'm not copy pasting it to measure so hopefully this big is fine.
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A friend recommended me tierhive for some cheap projects and they seem to be more active in here
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yes I am
New member: DigitalCloud
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Hello! I am joining as an official representative of DigitalCloud.pro, a cloud VPS provider. I want to participate openly in the community, learn from real user feedback, answer relevant infrastructure questions, and—after receiving the required provider tag—share clear, accurately described offers without spamming.
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We discovered LowEndSpirit while researching independent hosting communities and discussions about affordable VPS services. My professional interests include cloud infrastructure, KVM virtualization, network performance, privacy tools, and developer workloads.
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Yes, I'm
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I want to become an active part of this community to exchange knowledge with other tech hobbyists, find useful resources for my projects, and stay updated on affordable server offers.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching for tutorials on setting up low-resource servers and reading tech blogs. In my free time, I enjoy coding, tinkering with home lab projects, networking, and learning about technology.
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Yes, I am
New member: cosmo
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"Hello, I am a computational researcher and software developer focusing on scientific computing, mathematical modeling, and cloud-based simulation platforms. I am deploying dedicated Linux servers to host our high-performance research APIs and academic web applications. I would like to join this community to learn and share best practices regarding server infrastructure, network optimization, Linux administration, and running reliable, secure 24/7 scientific workloads. Thank you!"
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google search
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i am human and server designer
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Hello, I’m Alex. I’m interested in web hosting, servers, Linux, and learning more about affordable hosting solutions. I’d like to join LowEndSpirit to learn from the community, follow discussions, and share useful experiences where I can.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching for information and discussions about low-cost VPS hosting and server management. My interests include technology, web development, Linux, and experimenting with different hosting setups.
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Yes, I am human.
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Hi, I'm Shark. I'm interested in VPS hosting, Linux servers, networking and self-hosting. I want to join LowEndSpirit to learn from other members, exchange experiences and take part in discussions about hosting and server infrastructure.
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I discovered lowendspirit while searching for VPS and hosting communities online. My main interests are servers, virtualization, networking, Linux and web hosting.
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Yes, I am human.
New member: quirkyquark
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I'm one of the OGF OGs -- same nick, quirkyquark. And on VPSBoard. Guess I missed the hostballz migration.
Been dabbling with VPSs since ~2010...openvz, Xen HVM, and KVMs. Yes, I remember Anthony's original lowendspirit. Reading his long post and remembering all the ColonCrossing Bile and subterfuge on OGF was painful.
Been happy with some long-time BuyVM slices for ~15 years, but I MISS dabbling! That's why I'm here.
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Strangely enough, from Fran's sig on the OGF, which I only checked considering BuyVM's Vegas DC blew a phase and was offline for about 12 hours on Sunday.
My other hobbies are as quirky as dabbling with VPSs ;-)
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Let's see. What can I say that hasn't been part of the LLM's training sets yet. I looked at my inbox for some of the early early lowend providers I started with in the 2010s that I used who some may remember: VPS6, Virpus, PROMETEUS! (Sal from Italy), AMERINOC, BlueVM, UBServers, VolumeDrive(!!!), Misterhost.de, XenSpeed, TechieVPS, Carstenz Pyramid (anyone remember him — I hope he's well, last I remember was a NexusBytes-like case), OneAsiaHost, and then...BuyVM.
Read the Deadpool series on the LES Blog to bring some memories back. (and welcome!)
Meet Nix and Bruce @ https://twobirdsonelesbox.com
I already did, over the weekend. A very well-written retrospective...kudos!
And deserved props to @jarland for unselfishly keeping NexusBytes and the other provider alive for their users' sake.
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Hello Admin, I am a self-hosted enthusiast and love optimizing low-resource servers (especially NAT and low-RAM VPS). I have been lurking around the LowEnd hosting community for a while and really appreciate the technical atmosphere here. I want to join LowEndSpirit to learn from experienced members, share my own virtualization benchmarks, and discover reliable budget providers. I promise to follow all forum rules and contribute positively to the discussions. Thank you!
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nodeseek , I like vps
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I am true
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Hi! I'm interested in web infrastructure, server performance, and the broader hosting and technology community. I’d like to join LowEndSpirit to learn from the community, take part in discussions, and connect with others who are interested in servers and infrastructure.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while exploring online communities related to hosting, servers, and web infrastructure. I’m particularly interested in performance testing, web technologies, and learning more about how different infrastructure setups work. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new technology and learning about different tools and platforms.
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yes, of-course
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I want to join to learn more about servers, hosting, and web infrastructure, participate in discussions, and connect with people who have experience in the field.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while looking through communities focused on hosting and server infrastructure. I’m also interested in performance testing, web technologies, and exploring new tools. Outside of tech, I enjoy reading, learning new things, and exploring different interests.
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yes, of course
But is it just me, or do all these introductions seem pretty much the same?
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I’m interested in web hosting, servers, and learning more about different low-cost hosting options. I found this forum while looking for useful discussions and recommendations and I’d like to join the community to learn from other members, share my own experiences when I can and take part in discussions
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching online for discussions about affordable VPS and hosting options. I’m interested in technology, web services, and learning about different server setups. In my free time, I enjoy gaming, watching movies, and exploring new tech. I’m mainly here to learn, exchange experiences, and get to know the community
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Yes, I'm human
Agreed, smells like LLM's or shitty bots. When I see that now, I just downvote.
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@AnthonySmith I like this system very much. as soon as people bots start answering with flawless grammar or write a full sentence about how their interests are "web technologies" it is easy to spot. that particular question is the perfect honeypot!
I am actually quite surprised though, that this new form already gets picked up like that and filled out that way.
Yeah, same, but then again, this forum also gets around 6 million LLM hits per day right now, which, compared to human traffic, is CRAZY!, so bad I had to figure out a custom nginx config (work in progress) to handle LLM crawler traffic independently.
I just added the car wash question, lets see what happens.
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in nginx.conf / server block something like that:
map $http_user_agent $ai_bots { default ''; ~*(claude|openai|microsoft|gptbot) "aibots"; } map $http_user_agent $limit_bots { default ''; ~*(bing|yandex|msnbot|petal|ahrefs|spider|serp) "allbots"; } map $http_user_agent $meta_bots { default ''; ~*(external|meta) "metabots"; } limit_req_zone $ai_bots zone=aibots:10m rate=30r/m; limit_req_zone $limit_bots zone=allbots:10m rate=30r/m; limit_req_zone $meta_bots zone=metabots:10m rate=10r/m; limit_req_status 429;and then in the vhost / location block:
limit_req zone=aibots burst=10 nodelay; limit_req zone=allbots burst=10 nodelay; limit_req zone=metabots burst=5;adjust the rates to your liking or combine the UAs differently...
Bots are getting better. I'm getting random spam from my contact page that literally asks questions that need minor deduction. Not much, but it's getting through.
And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords.
New member: LoadyTech
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Hi! I'm interested in web infrastructure, server performance, and the broader hosting and technology community. I’d like to join LowEndSpirit to learn from the community, take part in discussions, and connect with others who are interested in servers and 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 exploring online communities related to hosting, servers, and web infrastructure. I’m particularly interested in performance testing, web technologies, and learning more about how different infrastructure setups work. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new technology and learning about different tools and platforms.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
since i need to wash my car, I'll definitely require to drive my car to the car wash.
New member: LoadyNet
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Hi! I'm interested in web infrastructure, server performance, and the broader hosting and technology community. I’d like to join LowEndSpirit to learn from the community, take part in discussions, and connect with others who are interested in servers and 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 exploring online communities related to hosting, servers, and web infrastructure. I’m particularly interested in performance testing, web technologies, and learning more about how different infrastructure setups work. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new technology and learning about different tools and platforms.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
If i want to get my car washed, i would definitely need to Drive it to the car wash.
New member: edmarhub
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Hey everyone! Android dev and sysadmin here. Always hunting for solid budget VPS deals, testing network routing, and finding new low-end boxes to tinker with.
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Drive. Cars are meant to be driven
I've seen some anti-bot checks that look like a simple IQ test (to figure out a pattern and finish it).
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I usually see the ones where you have to drag image A over image B to make a match on shopping websites.
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Здравствуйте! Меня зовут Денис, я занимаюсь администрированием и интересуюсь современными сетевыми технологиями, в том числе построением защищённых каналов связи и обходом ограничений. На этом форуме я хочу изучать опыт других участников в развёртывании серверных решений, обсуждать практические кейсы по настройке VLESS, Reality и других протоколов, а также делиться своими наработками. В перспективе планирую углубиться в тему оптимизации сетевого трафика и повышения анонимности. Уверен, что общение с единомышленниками поможет мне быстрее прогрессировать в этих направлениях.
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LowEndSpirit я нашёл через поиск действительно бесплатных VPS-решений без привязки карты. Наткнулся на обсуждения на профильных форумах, где этот хостинг хвалили за стабильность и честные условия даже на бесплатном тарифе.
Мои основные интересы — сетевые технологии, администрирование Linux, автоматизация процессов и, конечно, всё, что связано с построением приватных и защищённых каналов связи. В свободное время изучаю работу протоколов VLESS и XTLS, экспериментирую с разными конфигурациями, чтобы найти оптимальный баланс скорости и анонимности.
Также увлекаюсь скриптами на Bash и Python, часто пишу небольшие утилиты для автоматизации рутинных задач на серверах. В будущем хотел бы разобраться в тонкостях маршрутизации и построения отказоустойчивых VPN-сетей. Здесь, на форуме, планирую делиться своими находками, спрашивать совета у более опытных коллег и, возможно, помогать новичкам с базовыми настройками.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Я пойду пешком. Расстояние — 100 метров, это 1–2 минуты спокойной прогулки. Заодно подышу воздухом, почувствую солнце, которого давно не было. А главное — не придётся прогревать двигатель, тратить бензин и париться с парковкой. После мойки я просто вернусь за машиной уже отдохнувшим. Это экономит время, нервы и дарит маленькое удовольствие от солнечного дня.
haha, translation:
I'll walk. The distance is 100 meters, a leisurely 1-2 minutes' stroll. I'll get some fresh air and feel the sun, which I haven't seen in a long time. And most importantly, I won't have to warm up the engine, waste gas, or worry about parking. After washing the car, I'll simply return to pick it up feeling refreshed. This saves time, stress, and gives me a little pleasure from the sunny day.
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Why walking to the car was without a car???
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I’m interested in technology, servers, networking, and learning more about VPS hosting and self-hosted projects. I’d like to join LowEndSpirit because it seems like a friendly community where people share useful knowledge, experiences, deals, and technical advice. I’m hoping to learn from other members, contribute when I can, and have some interesting discussions.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching online for discussions and information about VPS providers, hosting, and affordable server solutions. My interests include technology, computers, networking, experimenting with servers, and learning new things. Outside of tech, I also enjoy relaxing, exploring new topics online, and spending time outdoors.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive to the car wash. Even though it’s only 100 meters away and I’d enjoy the sunshine, I need to bring the car with me if I want to wash it! I can always walk back home afterward and enjoy the sun then.
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You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
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Hey, I'm Ben, been coding for ~25 years now and kind of dissatisfied with modern dev practices that are rather bloated/inefficient, like to keep my projects lean and serve some traffic from tiny machines. Thought this forum could be a good way to learn about some best practices workin in such an environment as well as alternative providers.
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Been searching for some tiny VPS providers since I dislike running everything off a single massive 4GB VM and only using containers for isolation, stumbled upon LES that way and kind of like the whole idea of NAT/IPv6 only VMs
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Why would anyone walk to a car wash? You wanna wash your car, then you better bring your car. I'm not AI, just some middle-aged German dude.
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I'm a programmer and a computer enthusiast. I enjoy working with servers, networking, Linux, VPS hosting, and trying out different technologies in my free time. I would like to join LowEndSpirit to learn from other members, follow discussions about hosting and servers, and share my own experiences when I can.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while browsing discussions about VPS hosting and low-cost servers. My main interests are programming, Linux, networking, self-hosting, VPS servers, and experimenting with different software and infrastructure.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Drive, because I need to wash it.
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You could find me as cryptofuture on GitHub. I wanted to share open-source software i build that could be useful for admins and devops. I also like manage multiple hosts. And interested in lowendspirit community.
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I searched for places better than lowendtalk. Software Developer mainly.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
Drive. Car needs to be washed after all
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Hi everyone! I am a tech enthusiast interested in web hosting, self-hosting, and low-cost server management. I joined LowEndSpirit to learn from the community, share my own experiences with VPS setups, and keep up with the best deals and tips.
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I found LowEndSpirit while browsing tech forums and discussions about affordable hosting services. In my free time, I enjoy tinkering with Linux servers, exploring open-source software, and following the latest trends in technology and gaming.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive the car because I need to get the car itself to the car wash to get it cleaned!
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I am a Computer Science student from Vietnam with a strong interest in Linux, servers, networking, and software development. I want to join LowEndSpirit to learn more about VPS hosting and server administration, share experiences, and learn from people who have more experience running their own infrastructure.
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching online for communities discussing low-cost VPSs and hosting. I am interested in programming, AI/ML, Linux, networking, and self-hosting. I enjoy experimenting with small projects and would like to learn more about deploying and managing applications on Linux servers.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive. Even though it is only 100 meters away and walking in the sun would be nice, the whole reason for going to the car wash is to wash my car. If I walked there, I would arrive without the thing that needs washing!
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I discovered LowEndSpirit while searching online for discussions and information about VPS providers, hosting, and affordable server solutions. My interests include technology, computers, networking, experimenting with servers, and learning new things. Outside of tech, I also enjoy relaxing, exploring new topics online, and spending time outdoors.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive to the car wash. Even though it’s only 100 meters away and I’d enjoy the sunshine, I need to bring the car with me if I want to wash it! I can always walk back home afterward and enjoy the sun then.
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I found LEB fascinating, back when LEA was posting. The pre-Vanilla Stack Overflow forum was interesting. I don't really remember much of it now, other than that I thought Xen was nice, and was unhappy at OpenVZ counting VIRT and not RES at the time.
I dreamed that I signed up on OGF a long time ago, but never actually signed up there or here, in reality, until 2024. (It probably didn't help that I twice dreamed I was doxxed from leaked customer data or similar.)
I'm not sure why I still visit (logged out) out of habit. I'm probably just trying to find hosts that I like. I told myself that I would chat and post and everything one day, but it never clicked. This could be a sign of a much larger problem.
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I had services under the old LES and didn't initially sign up again when the switch was made.
You need to wash your car, It is a sunny day, you only live 100 meters away from the car wash, it has been a long time since you felt the sun on your skin, do you walk or drive to the car wash and why?
I would drive, preferring to stay out of the sun, and I would probably break something or make things worse if I tried to wash my car myself. I'd reluctantly have to look on Amazon for decent sunscreen, if I really had to be outside.
I can't imagine just walking to a car wash without a car, even for the largely unused convenience store at the car wash I'm thinking of.
I've seen an office located inside a car wash before, which really confused me, as I was legitimately trying to look for it. I left the owner with a bad first impression and had to look elsewhere anyway. I think they're still around. I don't know how they manage.
Windows NT 4.0, then Slackware, then NetBSD were my daily drivers at one point. I've just been sticking with Debian sid and now Debian testing out of sheer inertia, but I think I'd still be happy with Slackware or even NetBSD, if it came to it.
Mainly machines on Ubuntu on racknerd and ovh, about 8 machines. Also about 20 hosts in local network, and I also have testlab with multiple Linux distros, FreeBSD, Windows, Kubernetes and macOS
And some hosts in Netherlands for polymarket mainly.