Server Involvement Debate

Commenters repeatedly argue that servers are involved or necessary in a discussed technology or application, countering claims of 'no servers' by pointing out managed, cloud, or hidden servers.

📉 Falling 0.4x DevOps & Infrastructure
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Sample Comments

eeZah7Ux Jan 23, 2019 View on HN

That's what servers are for.

pault Apr 24, 2019 View on HN

That's what the server is for.

rbanffy Aug 11, 2023 View on HN

That's what the server is for.

wampler Aug 5, 2015 View on HN

There's a server here -- it's just that it is not yours.

mritchie712 Dec 16, 2020 View on HN

or "servers you don't manage / have to think about"

ipaddr Jun 22, 2022 View on HN

People have more than one server usually.

hungryforcodes Jul 27, 2022 View on HN

It's just ONE server apparently.

mattrad Nov 29, 2025 View on HN

Would you mind sharing which server please?

xaldir Dec 12, 2017 View on HN

Looks like there's a server too, sounds good.

jenscow Apr 17, 2018 View on HN

yes. at least put something decent on a server.