Inspired by a post by fellow #mastoadmin @TobiasFrech to share how much storage space a Mastodon instance might use. This is #vmstio data after running since October 2022.
Database: 233GB
Search Index: 9GB
Media: 2TB
Then there is stuff like backups and logs which get shipped around, compressed, etc but is around 120GB on average. (We only backup media from local users.)
If you think WOW THAT IS A LOT OF DATA! I BET THE COSTS IS A LOT? then the answer is YES IT DOES -- If you're a member, check out docs.vmst.io/funding to find out how you can help cover the cost.
Funding
Running a full-featured, highly available, and performant Mastodon server, costs money. We don't have investors, run ads, or sell your data. vmst.io is funded by the membership of the server. Without you, we don't exist.docs.vmst.io
This portulaca plant is unlike the others I have had. It keeps growing flowers of different colors instead of staying consistent. I like the variety!
#Flowers #BloomScrolling #Portulaca #Purslane #TrumbullCT #Connecticut
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FIFA Club World Cup interest muted in Philly amid immigration raid fears
https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2025/06/13/fifa-club-world-cup-philly-immigration-raids?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Axios Local: Philadelphia @axios-local-philadelphia-AxiosNews
Colorado Strengthens Access to Ballots in Spanish - Bolts
The state adopted a Voting Rights Act to stand in for quickly eroding federal protections. Still, local advocates warn there’s much more Colorado can do to ensure multilingual access.Daniel Nichanian (Bolts)
Colorado Strengthens Access to Ballots in Spanish - Bolts
The state adopted a Voting Rights Act to stand in for quickly eroding federal protections. Still, local advocates warn there’s much more Colorado can do to ensure multilingual access.Daniel Nichanian (Bolts)
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Donald Trump called Israel's attack on Iran "excellent" and warned there is "more to come" as Israel lobby groups and U.S. lawmakers threatened further bombings and escalation in the region.
mondoweiss.net/2025/06/trump-l…
#Palestine #Israel #Gaza
@palestine @israel
Trump, lawmakers, and Israel lobby all celebrate Israel’s attack on Iran
Donald Trump called Israel’s attack on Iran “excellent” and warned there is “more to come” as Israel lobby groups and U.S. lawmakers threatened further bombings and escalation in the region.Michael Arria (Mondoweiss)
It’s time to rethink how AI engages with open content. And we want you to join us.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CC Signals Kickoff Event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
We are building a standardized, global mechanism called CC signals that aims to increase the agency of those creating and stewarding the content that is relied upon for AI training.Zoom
From Federal News Network: USDA ended contract for food assistance ‘clearinghouse’ required by law, lawsuit claims
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USDA ended contract for food assistance ‘clearinghouse’ required by law, lawsuit claims
USDA has cancelled 750 contracts so far under the Trump administration, according to a tracker on its website.Jory Heckman (Federal News Network)
Federal Ruling: A Deeper Look at What Judge Charles Breyer Said in His Ruling
Here are some key takeaways after carefully reading the full ruling.Michael D. Sellers (DEEPER LOOK with Michael Sellers)
"Colorado Strengthens Access to Ballots in Spanish" - Election Law Blog
Bolts: With these voters in mind, Colorado lawmakers this spring adopted reforms that will improve access to ballots in Spanish, which should benefit tens of thousands of voters.Rick Hasen (Election Law Blog)
Couple of people have asked about growing potatoes in general and in pots. I'm not an expert, so I always point out that many suppliers have reference articles on potatoes.
So here are my chitted potatoes ready for planting. You'll see the supplier name on the tag, but probably there are dozens of suppliers. I'm growing Yukon Gold and Red Norland #gyo #GrowFoodFromSeeds #potato
Iran confirms death of General who supplied drones to Russia - EUROPE SAYS
Iran confirms death of General who supplied drones to Russia https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/iran-confirms-death-of-general-who-supplied-1749827110.html byEUROPE SAYS
Indian authorities begin investigating Air India crash in which 1 passenger survived
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/13/g-s1-72594/air-india-crash-investigation?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into World News @world-news-npr
"Hey Bill should we push this API quota update globally?"
"They said push it man."
"But the new quotas are 'none' and 'noner'. There's not even any numbers."
"Fuck it, send it."
*According to the Ukrainian General Staff #Ukraine #UkraineConflict #Ukrainian #UkrainianConflict
Putin’s Ukraine war toll tops 1MILLION Russians dead & wounded after 40 months of a war Putin expected
Putin’s Ukraine war toll tops 1MILLION Russians dead & wounded after 40 months of a war Putin expected to win within days. *According to the UkrainianEUROPE SAYS
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Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (Lyrics)
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"We will kill you graveyard dead."
Florida Sheriff #WayneIvey threatened to kill anti-#ICE #protesters, offering multiple graphic, sadistic descriptions of how police would do it.
Recent update from #metr #AI research finds that models are increasingly "reward hacking" complex problems presented to them instead of actually solving them. Interesting to read the model's admittance to purposefully gaming the system. Metr has good dialogue on protecting #CoT reasoning threads going forward too. #OpenAI knows of this hacking, and uses other models as judges to eval CoT to detect hacking. Can this not be trained out?
Image credit: METR.org on Bsky
metr.org/blog/2025-06-05-recen…
Last-Minute Father's Day Gift Advice From a Techie Dad
Father’s Day is this weekend! But there's still time to get Dad these gadgets and subscriptions curated by me and PCMag's other resident experts.Eric Griffith (PCMag)
Here’s what could happen to your teeth if fluoride disappears from drinking water
https://www.sciencefocus.com/wellbeing/fluoride-dividing-americans?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into SCIENCEFOCUS.COM @sciencefocus-com-sciencefocus
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Brownley, Carbajal Condemn Cruel and Reckless ICE Activities in Ventura County - Congresswoman Julia Brownley
Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congressman Salud Carbajal released the following statement regarding reports of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout Ventura County, California.Julia Brownley (Congresswoman Julia Brownley)
It's starting (starting, hah!) to feel like the "immigration crisis" response is actually an excuse for the federal government to sub rosa attack California, without calling it an attack on California, by a Federal Administration that hates, wait for it, California.
It's a race: will California's wealth collapse before the rest of the nation goes hungry?
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Russian Su-25 teamkill - EUROPE SAYS
As it turned out, the Russian Su-25 shot down this morning grabbed a pack of NARs from its buddy almost point-blank on the cap, after which it safely crashedEUROPE SAYS
A pinkompoop at Auckland Zoo yesterday.
#birds #bird #BirdPhotography #BirdPhoto #BirdsOfMastodon #wildlife #photography
Iran says Israel and US will “pay dearly” for attack - EUROPE SAYS
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/06/13/7516912/EUROPE SAYS
From the Guardian:
We are Nobel laureates, scientists, writers and artists. The threat of fascism is back
Open letter
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
We are Nobel laureates, scientists, writers and artists. The threat of fascism is back
As in 1925, when Mussolini was in power, we must openly defy the brutal imposition of the fascist ideologyGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
Thank you for asking. I guess I have been quieter than normal. Been dealing with a series of lung infections. But I'm pretty much hanging in there.
I read your posts with great interest. I'm glad you are here.
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in reply to Arch • • •@arch same! how many days is it set to retain?
I've had it set to 175 days and it's been rock solid at ~700GB of media for a couple years now.
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in reply to Michael Stanclift • • •Is it ok if I add your merch link (toot in/toot out) 🎺 💨 to my fediverse merch list?
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