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Originally Posted by Rimitto
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The servers are located in the northeast, currently everything up in that area costs an arm and a leg.
If you want a new server, it's time to look at the policies choking out that region.
hint hint, when the cost of living comes down, the server costs ALSO come down.
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I haven't heard anything about their infrastructure in years, but awhile back Rogean posted a picture of a (physical/rack) server. I'm pretty sure he maintains the server himself (no AWS/cloud stuff), and I would imagine he doesn't want to drive to a 3rd world country every time a hard drive fails
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But even if he wasn't, costs aren't
that different, and the North East isn't actually the most expensive area, at least going by AWS costs (the West is:
https://openupthecloud.com/which-aws-region-cheapest/).
Plus, even if he's not somehow using the same host/cage as his real business (which I suspect he might) I'm sure by doing all the dev ops work himself P99 is getting a great deal on hosting.
Which brings me to ...
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Originally Posted by Elijah850
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If I thought donating would help I might be willing, but I think Loramin is probably real close to reality. I have faith they will make another fresh server, but not going to hold my breath.
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I'd argue you shouldn't donate to get a new server ... but you should donate. Even if Rogean didn't lose money on P99 (and I imagine he does), the guy has literally given
years of his life to make this place possible (as has Nilbog and many other hard-working volunteers).
Making sure he's not out of pocket seems like the least we can do.