Good tips! I should have explained a bit more, but by getting a server as close as possible, your ping should theoretically be lower than an instance that’s far from you (I know, the internet is not a straight line to the server).
The best way to test this is by pinging the server in a CMD prompt/terminal.
Yeah, I also have one on lemmy.ca, the ping is more consistent (both are 2-3ms).
Try registering on a smaller instance that’s more responsive, with a better ping by being closer to your house.
This, but also an instance with a good ping, close to your house.
Try another instance, as close to your home as possible.
You can browse the map here https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/map
What if you run the portable version of Firefox? How would they know?