I refuse to do any major centralized system, except MediaWiki. If there was a federated wiki I would seriously consider it. I'm hoping there's a way to rig it or something.

My home server is the testing ground. Also, I have way over 50 terrabytes of stuff I'd eventually like to share somehow. I don't expect any of it to be high volume traffic.

Also, ideally, one idea is to have a "storefront" in the cloud and a warehouse/vault/archive at the "homefront" or "workfront". Cloud space is expensive and they can be fickle. If they kick you off you just relocate quickly and easily. Critically with a cloud storefront you can mask your real location so we can get anon folks to to participate AND remain anonymous. Also importantly, if we can do this with my 12yo old box with 3gb RAM, then anyone can do it, anon or not, with old gear and new. /s/Decentralize4Dummies

Also it's an anon-filter of sorts. The cloud folks should report you if you have illegal stuff (ie. child porn) and are trying to ruin the federation. Otherwise it's their duty to protect your anonymity.

I don't trust the cloud with my data. I want control over my own drives. I'll buy racks and lines if I can raise funds to grow a little server farm or whatever. IMO we should all do this - even if all we do is plug-n-play with a refrigerator sized unit in our attics or basements by the water heater - like any other home appliance.