I equate it like this. I selfhost Matrix and XMPP too, but it’s more to remove potential issues with other instance runners or servers dying before I do. I don’t have 20-50 people to chat with in a room of my own.
If someone watches a video, cool, but I mostly selfhosted it to watch.
Cool, now my 2 viewers can know ahead of time.
I equate it like this. I selfhost Matrix and XMPP too, but it’s more to remove potential issues with other instance runners or servers dying before I do. I don’t have 20-50 people to chat with in a room of my own.
If someone watches a video, cool, but I mostly selfhosted it to watch.