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@MastodonEngineering @EC_NGI Is this meant to supplant relays?

Like 12 September at 15:10 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mastodon.social

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@wysteriary @MastodonEngineering @EC_NGI There are key differences between relays and a generic search provider like proposed here. I think pointing those out is crucial. I hope that a flow graph of a draft, maybe including a direct comparison, will be available soon. I discussed this quite some time with the Mastodon guys and #FOSDEM and it was not easy for me to get the point.

12 September at 15:26 | Open on graz.social

@wysteriary Feels like relays will still serve a separate purpose, but as they mention in the post that these Discovery Providers may eventually serve other purposes as well, it could be possible.

With proper federated search and discovery features I would feel less need for relays.

12 September at 15:30 | Open on darkfriend.social

rexi

@hybridhavoc @wysteriary
I have a few security and privacy questions, too

12 September at 23:36 | Open on mastodon.social

@wysteriary @MastodonEngineering @EC_NGI it may end up somewhat similar to a relay - we are in definition phase. It is not the intent and it may have other requirements.

12 September at 16:21 | Open on macaw.social