I’m mostly a lurker. I’ve also been selfhosting for at least a decade, and I’m a professional in the IT sphere.

I wholeheartedly support this rule change. Hardware is a big part of selfhosting/home labs. And for some people, it’s a hard leap to make.

If we end up seeing lots of redundant posts (e.g. “Can I use my old laptop to host stuff?”), we can always start an FAQ or something. But until and unless it becomes a problem, keeping the rule simple sounds perfect.