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The only reason I think 2 vps is okay is because it's better than letting them idle.

I'm not so sure about that assertion, but would love one of P4V sponsors confirm that for us. As a powered-down VPS doesn't exist!

A VPS only exist when it's 1-created and 2-powered on. Thus if it's powered down or it's not even set yet, then it doesn't exit. A VPS is just a process created by QEMU/KVM during the boot up process and the promised resources get set/reserved for it to be used while in a running state. During shutdown, the process representing the VM/VPS gets destroyed and all the used resources gets claimed by the Host once again.

In this perspective nothing is idling from the sponsor's point of view, I would guess, but it's for sure a failed opportunity for P4V service to max out the VPSs usage and the sponsors exposure via the sponsored users' backlinks etc..

I totally agree with the second VPS.  it's no longer a luxury, but a necessity to use it otherwise we are going to definitely lose it, as we already have with VPS 6.  Even if we do it on a trade basis instead of extra posts. Offer other ways instead of posts.  Like create a YouTube video.  Do a review of the VPS. Test a VPS. (...)

I can volunteer for VPS-15 in exchange for testing and submitting a review :-)

VPS-15 being a Hyper-V guest VM is unique in P4V pool and still remains rather puzzling capability-wise.