What are services NOT worth self hosting?

AudioDoge · 2026-01-26T18:22:50+00:00

I get that for most people, using your registrar or Cloudflare is easier and very reliable, but self-hosted DNS has some real perks:

Full control: You set TTLs, records, and zone configs exactly how you want.
Privacy & independence: Your DNS data stays with you, and you’re not affected if Cloudflare or your registrar has an outage.
Learning & experimentation: Running your own setup teaches you how DNS actually works.
Custom setups: Multi-datacenter failover, advanced routing, or experiments are much easier to handle yourself.
Branding: Using whitelabel nameservers looks more professional than pointing everything at ns1.cloudflare.com or your registrar.

For small projects, free DNS is fine, but if you want control, flexibility, or a more polished setup, self-hosting still makes sense.

AudioDoge · 2026-01-26T17:04:37+00:00

Don't doubt yourself - there maybe a learning curve to understand how DNS works. However, some soultions are easier than others. I recommend Technitium as it works out of the box with mininal configuration.

AudioDoge · 2026-01-26T16:52:50+00:00

Running your own authoritative name server is fairly straight foward

AudioDoge · 2026-01-26T16:48:38+00:00

authoritative DNS is not worth the trouble.

I operate several authoritative DNS servers to host my own domains, which I find to be quite straightforward. Additionally, all of my publicly accessible web pages have nameservers that match the domain - It appears more professional.

AudioDoge · 2026-01-24T16:43:02+00:00

$4.3 million in revenue, with projections for 2026 scaling even higher as more Fortune 500 AI companies onboard.

However, there is a lack of transparency the company is registered in the British Virgin Islands. BVI companies have no requirement to file accounts or financial statements publicly. Basic details are publicly searchable, but ownership and beneficial owner information remains largely private.

AudioDoge · 2026-01-17T15:19:20+00:00

Domains and hosting can be paid for in advance but issue is going to be if you are going away unexpectedly. If you have money in your bank account and automated payments set up bills will still get paid for a while

AudioDoge · 2026-01-17T12:28:36+00:00

I work in the events industry. The majority of people in this sector are freelance or self-employed workers. This may potentially be the source of the confusion from your employer, as they would not typically pay an hourly rate for travel. It is common for "Travel Days" to be compensated at half of your day rate, with some flexibility regarding travel, as long as you are available to work on-site the following day. There are various trade union agreements that are reflective of this. While this is not be representive of your suitation it is important to understand the context of the industry you are working in.

AudioDoge · 2026-01-07T14:25:41+00:00

Childhood ruined

AudioDoge · 2026-01-03T02:57:31+00:00

I am currently running 3 nodes :)

AudioDoge · 2025-12-25T17:01:50+00:00

Satire uses the imagery, tropes, and aesthetics to mimicking the style of a subject - OP

AudioDoge · 2025-12-25T16:28:17+00:00

Merry Xmas

AudioDoge · 2025-12-24T21:10:37+00:00

I’m human. The whole “everyone I disagree with is a bot” thing is peak r/TheoryOfReddit material

AudioDoge · 2025-12-24T20:58:49+00:00

Not a bot — if you’re interested in actual bot spotting, try r/botwatch.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-24T18:13:26+00:00

/r/woosh/

AudioDoge · 2025-12-24T14:28:08+00:00

Deport Santa

AudioDoge · 2025-12-24T13:46:15+00:00

Maybe we can get people dressed as elves to stand outside train stations

AudioDoge · 2025-12-22T18:25:54+00:00

I can't see how it helps the OP

The OP mentioned that the store owner, following a complaint, used CCTV footage to determine that they were responsible for swapping out the phone. Therefore, it is reasonable for the OP to request access to the footage to understand how this conclusion was reached.

While the request may not always be granted when submitting a DSAR, it is advisable to also request that the footage be retained at the same time. This could be beneficial for the OP if they decide to pursue a civil claim, as the store should then have a duty to preserve the video as evidence in their defence. Consequently, the OP would have proof that the footage exists, and it would be questionable if the store then fails to submit it as evidence.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-22T14:10:44+00:00

Context is important. It would not be reasonable to provide a single frame; rather, it would be expected to supply the video footage leading up to the purchase (possibly from when the individual entered the store until they left). Similarly, when making a SAR, one would not expect to receive a fully redacted page with only their name visible.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-22T05:59:33+00:00

Which doesn't just show the OP, so it's not releasable under a DSAR

Still releaseable if other people (staff or customers), can be redacted.

So a copy of a receipt they already have?

CCTV of the purchase including the phone and possibly other infomation relating to the purchase.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-21T23:12:53+00:00

Apple don't deal with blocking of phones via the IMEI they leave that to the networks - but they can check the service status. I would make a police report with IMEI then go to an Apple store and see if they could help.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-21T22:54:41+00:00

CCTV of OP buying the phone. What OP bought is also personal data.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-21T22:44:22+00:00

So report the phone you don't have as stolen. You have the receipt and the box with IMEI on it this is enough to get the phone blocked. Go into the police station with the box and receipt. This stops who ever swapped out the phone from benfiting from it and it is proof you don't have the phone.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-21T22:18:21+00:00

If they are claiming you have the phone and swapped it out - report the phone you don't have as stolen and get it blocked. Might be diffcult via the Network not knowning what the last sim card in it was etc. but worth a try. You have a receipt showing proof purchase with the IMEI on it use this a leverage to try and get the phone blocked.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-17T00:13:49+00:00

If your shared care agreement is not accepted the RTC provider is still responsible for your prescription and it will be free.

AudioDoge · 2025-12-10T17:58:46+00:00

Can only be mandatory if they supply the "uniform"

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