If we’re being brigaded (that the correct term?) doing so may be less work/stress than waiting to get a hold of someone. Can Lemmy do such a thing? We do have precedent for this with toobnix.
In addition, @SDF if your plate is full I’m sure many of us, myself included, would be happy to help manage the instance.
Cheers
If they make the Instance SDF memeber-only that doesn’t prevent people from joining or make it that less public. Anyone can become an SDF member, $1 or €5 to join is very reasonable and likely something anyone can afford if they want to, it’s an inconvenience enough to deter spammers and assholes though.