For instance say I post a guide on how to do something related to piracy…should I be concerned that my IP is being logged? I understand if it is logged it is most likely saved on the instance server I’m posting on. What I’m asking is if I should be constantly using a VPN while browsing or posting on instances?
poster/commentor IP logged by lemmy into a lemmy DB? based in DB tables, apparently not. IP logged by the middlware reverse proxy running on the instance? most likely logged into its logfile (unless disabled by the instance admin.)
upshot is… your home instance admin will see your IP if they really want to. other remote instancess should not, as lemmy does not apppear to know or care what your IP is.
Tor is your friend.
if anyone knows different, please correct.
edit: typos and clarification