From 380321201e7cc2d294a5629a9c0cb82ed9ffe11c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aleteoryx Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:49:00 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] FAQ --- index.md | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+) diff --git a/index.md b/index.md index ceeae1516821c519a47487f4206d6dba51e336a3..b7b5137f1726f53f1b3cbab8d0ecac800678f19d 100644 --- a/index.md +++ b/index.md @@ -1 +1,53 @@ Welcome to the 雨HUT wiki. For now, assume that the totality of [the sr.ht wiki](https://man.sr.ht/) applies here until further notice. + +# FAQ + +(Frequently-Asked by the guy I just made up) + +## Why the name? + +This place is run by ~aleteoryx, whose website is **a**leteoryx.**me**. ame! あめ! 雨! +雨 is Japanese for rain, and with the backend software being called SourceHut, rain-hut seemed like a good name. +This is also the reason for the tagline. + +## Why SourceHut? + +The admin is both a snob and tired of hosting large software projects. +The largest self-hosted git forges are bulky, messy pieces of software. +Many also give the admin some sort of bad vibe. + +SourceHut is by no means a small project, but it is simple to host and significantly simpler on the frontend than any alternative. +The admin also likes that its email-based features essentially allow accountless contributions. + +## What services are running? + +- project hub +- git repos +- mercurial repos +- wikis (you're here right now!) +- mailing lists +- issue trackers + +The subdomains have parity with sr.ht subdomains, e.g. `meta.sr.ht` == `meta.amehut.dev`. + +## What's this thing running on, anyway? + +A 2008 Dell Inspiron with 2 gigs of DDR2 and a Core 2 Duo. + +Yep. + +Pic coming soon! + +## Anything else I should know? + +The mailserver has some haphazard bits of configuration that might impact spam filtering. + +The admin will fix it. + +Eventually. + +## Well that's probably fine, how do I sign up? + +Right now? You don't. +If you know the admin, contact them off-of-here and ask for an account. +If you don't, you're SOL. Try regular SourceHut lol.