So the last threat is probably the biggest threat,...

So the last threat is probably the biggest threat, and it's that developers are myopic about Mastodon to the detriment of the rest of the Fediverse.

There's lots of Mastodon clients. But most of these clients do not support the likes of Akkoma or Friendica despite both those servers having API compatibility with Mastodon.

Even worse, some of these clients don't even display messages from non-Mastodon servers.

This developer myopia actively breaks the intentions of the Fediverse.

Like 9 Mar 2023 at 10:20 | Open on mastodon.social

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Abid Nevesinjac

most of it is about and around Mastodon, like there is constant war against Pleroma / Akkoma, Miskkey and all other valuable Fediverse platforms

9 Mar 2023 at 10:23 | Open on microblog.club

Dave ✨

@atomicpoet if their API’s are compatible, then how do the clients even tell the difference ?

Or to the point I’m thinking of… what are the differences they must have, that we could overcome in @tootsdk to make this turnkey for iOS clients built on top to support?

9 Mar 2023 at 10:24 | Open on social.davidgarywood.com

FeralRobots

@davidgarywood
This is a great question, since apparently the incompatibility is apparently as basic as not even being able to log in.
@atomicpoet @tootsdk

9 Mar 2023 at 11:42 | Open on mastodon.social

CartyBoston

@atomicpoet this is an interesting topic ... I am developing an app to integrate one's experience with the US medical system into the Fediverse.

My approach when sending a message to e.g. Mastodon is to have it masquerade as a Mastodon message (HTTP sigs the whole nine yards), it's a lot of work but it does not require that Eugen and his awesome team cooperate.

It's called HealthPub™ I'll be talking about it more here.

9 Mar 2023 at 10:40 | Open on mastodon.roundpond.net

Luca Sironi

@atomicpoet this distinction between clients and servers...would it be so difficult to implement a stripped AP backend server *inside* a client?
Let's pick a dyndns name at first setup and then everybody is a personal instance!

9 Mar 2023 at 11:09 | Open on sironi.tk

Biotech Dilemma

@atomicpoet Hi!

I appreciate your concerns, but there is no need to blame anyone for it. It seems to be a problematic situation regarding #Fediverse. There will be developer effort if those projects receive public appreciation.

Mastodon was lucky. It filled a gap at the right time that was left by the blue bird site.

All we have to do is (like you) put some effort into introducing other apps and their capabilities to the masses.

Cheers!

9 Mar 2023 at 11:26 | Open on me.dm