Directory Server Question

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 08:13:47 -0400

M. Dent

dm42@my.hosted.social

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Kind of an odd question: Is it possible to have a "private" directory server? That is, a full directory server that only serves certain hubs. Or is it necessary for a directory server to be "non-discriminatory"?

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 09:43:40 -0400

M. Dent

dm42@my.hosted.social

As I understand it, that is to set up a private grid. What if I want to be part of the standard, global realm (not a private one), but only allow certain hubs to use me as a directory server. For example, if I wanted to create a "pay-to-play" directory server for faster response to those hubs that support the costs of the directory server (or otherwise support the community), but still connect to the rest of the standard "grid".

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 16:54:12 -0400

M. Dent

dm42@my.hosted.social

It's just a conceptualization at this point ...

I'll take a peek -- it isn't on my high priority list, or even mid-priority list at this point. But it was something that came up in my thinking as I was considering what angles people might want to use to monetize and support a larger implementation/installation or network of installations - and a way to support the community as a whole by having a suitable pool of directory servers as things grow.