How much would you donate for a new Green?

[loramin]

I'm not disputing that energy cost impacts hosting cost.

I'm just saying that when AWS factors in energy (and every other) cost, the hosting location doesn't impact cost that much ... at most its like a 2x difference between the cheapest regions (USA and Ireland/Stockholm), and the most expensive in San Paulo.

See my previous link.

[cd288]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I mean, in the abstract you are both correct. In the real world however, we're talking (at best) an order of magnitude of thousands of dollars.

Let's generously assume the community can raise $5k (100 donations of $50). Let's also assume Rogean makes $180k/year ie. $15k/month (a rough but reasonable number for senior dev ops).

In other words, at best Rogean can get 1/3rd of one month's salary in exchange for years of maintaining an entire server ... such a deal! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

As I said before, Rogean has never been doing this for the money: he has to have been doing it for the love of the game, and it's only that, not $$$, that will keep him doing it.

Yeah but my point is a new server assuming a merge (so only 2 servers total). So he'd be getting that additional money for doing something he's already doing already.

[cd288]

Originally Posted by Rimitto [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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.

Rimitto please go read the post from the staff on the front page about keeping political commentary out of these forums. We don't need that here

[enjchanter]

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[Infectious]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm not disputing that energy cost impacts hosting cost.

I'm just saying that when AWS factors in energy (and every other) cost, the hosting location doesn't impact cost that much ... at most its like a 2x difference between the cheapest regions (USA and Ireland/Stockholm), and the most expensive in San Paulo.

See my previous link.

Lora thinks he knows because he put together a p99 wiki lol.

[loramin]

Yeah, it's definitely the wiki ... and not my experience from a career of web development. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah, it's definitely the wiki ... and not my experience from a career of web development. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

He admits it(!)

Personally, I feel the most important thing is we remember this is all just one guy’s hobby, and imo he should only proceed with greeen at his own leisure and enjoyment. If he doesn’t vibe it then who cares.

[Infectious]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah, it's definitely the wiki ... and not my experience from a career of web development. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Can barely keep the wiki together while being a career web developer. Okay buddy.

[loramin]

"Keep the wiki together"? The wiki keeps itself together, and if any human has to maintain it, that human is Rogean. I'm just one of many wiki editors.

[Infectious]

Originally Posted by loramin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

"Keep the wiki together"? The wiki keeps itself together, and if any human has to maintain it, that human is Rogean. I'm just one of many wiki editors.

Let's stay on track and not turn this into a shit thread about yourself.