Comment on flohmarkt a federated alternative to ebay and facebook marketplace
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 3 weeks agoBecause we are talking about physical items.
The distance I would go to pick something up is relative to me, not relative to the server I’m connecting to. Shipping I may want to limit by country of origin/destination due to taxes or available shipping services.
It also means the issue of the user above - no one from North America even has a server option, which limits use. From a physical goods perspective, there is not a single option I’m aware of that limits region by server location.
Its always by user location.
poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
No? The instance covers a certain geographic location, for example a city. So what you want is already included in that. Federation adds nearby city instances to the mix.
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 3 weeks ago
I’m in the United States.
Can I join and see the city closest to me? Or search by distance from me?
Me, not the server.
poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
You chose an instance that covers the geographic location you are interested in, for example your city.
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 3 weeks ago
So by server.
There is no online classifieds I know of that work like that.