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When an instance like lemm.ee shuts down, what happens to the posts and comments? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 4 days ago by artifex@lemmy.zip to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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While I understand the concept of federation I'm unclear as to what it actually entails at a technical level. When lemm.ee eventually shuts down, will all of that user content (posts, comments, votes, etc) cease to exist? Is it mirrored on other instances?

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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Can't log in to the instance, or make new top level posts,, but navigating directly to an old link still apparently works and you can reply and everything. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Keep in mind these are only visible to users of your instance.

[–] artifex@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

oh good point (and not entirely obvious).