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Implementing new ActivityPub object types unused by other projects is fun!
I don't have to worry about compatibility, and I get to define my own object schema 👍 #pixeldev #activitypub
 @dansup soooooo. Question. If I paid for the hosting costs, how much for you to assist to administrator a pixelfed? like, I really want to host the Australian aus.pics or something but Pixelfed docker image seems to be DED. so I need help to maintain a long term instance. 
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 @dansup This shows the need for the Fediverse to scale by adding new instances, and getting places like #mastohost and others to make it easy to do without being a more serious admin. @dansup I use Mastodon more than any of my other social networks. It's as if I've completely abandoned them in favor of this one. I believe there is a better community here that isn't trying to constantly sell me something. Mastodon, Pixelfed, Pleroma, PeerTube and Lemmy are the only projects that have at least one instance with over 10k users. Only Mastodon has more than one instance with more than 10k users, according to FediDB.
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@dansup interesting that Fun fact: I wrote a twitter alternative before I started Pixelfed. I didn't account for remote profiles, and when I attempted to implement ActivityPub I realized how much work it would be to refactor the code. I was so mad at myself, I abandoned it. I started Pixelfed a month later to try again, and that is why I was so hesitant on releasing federation support lol. Experimenting with a new ComposeUI option to limit federation per-post. Never would have thought of this, credit to @trwnh for suggesting this! The wording and placement might change, but I think giving people more control over federation is important and aligns with our goals. #pixelfed #pixeldev #composeUI  You can "follow" hashtags on Pixelfed and see them in your timeline. It's an interesting way to discover new content in your home timeline. Though I wonder if people would prefer if it showed one post per account, or keep it the way it is and show the latest posts with that hashtag. What do you think?
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 @dansup I haven't used this feature yet, but I would think one post per account would be the most useful and least confusing. The best focus group I've found is random drunk people at a party. Brutally honest about what they like/dislike, and you get all kinds of different perspectives.  Just yesterday invited a (sober) guy at a party to my instance. He found 2 bugs and 1 serious UX issue. Bronson - Heart Attack (feat. lau.ra) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqAacGki52g #np #fediPlay #bronson My boyfriend was using Pixelfed for months before he found out about the local/network timelines. He doesn't understand the point, and told me I should make it easier to discover accounts and content. Not everyone uses these platforms the same, and I wouldn't be surprised if most people never check local or network timelines.
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 @dansup it would be nice if the other timelines were kept even if they were tucked away in an "advanced" section of a hamburger menu to keep the UI simpler but still accessible. My instance is very small so my local timeline is obviously very boring but I check it daily because I'd miss what my locals are saying among all the stuff on home from all my follows. Conversely I check my federated timeline to see what interesting stuff my locals are following. The vibe here is very different! @dansup Not everyone on *large* timelines do Small instances thrive on the local TL. It's basically the only way you find new users on those instances Even on web, there's the "Discover users" and "See what's happening" links so the idea that they won't get used on apps is mistaken at best, misleading at worst But the missing audio port on smartphones, when prominent players do something, it has an influence on other players. Not always for the better  Interesting to see the reactions to the official Mastodon app. I didn't expect to see resignation petitions. Wonder what effect this will have on other projects regarding official apps.
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I was planning to make an official Android app for Smithereen. Because, well, I am an Android developer after all.
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@dansup I had a chance to purchase an Apple computer recently and I just didn’t know. It was an after thought to purchase an iPhone and now I see I also needed the MacBook, AirPods, and Watch too.😓 The intention was to purchase a Pixel and I’m happy to have the SE instead. Federating :pixelfed: licenses would be neat, don't think any other implementation does this yet. As someone who extended ActivityPub way too much... Just go at it. Add a field in your own namespace. By the way, I found a bug in your @context. That part should actually be  |
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> I don't have to worry about compatibility, and I get to define my own object schema 👍 #pixeldev #activitypub
Not particular to your efforts, but in general:
There is however the person that comes after you to consider. Should they contact you? Dive into the codebase to figure out what you did?
A big challenge for fedi is how to get alignment and consensus on the interoperability constructs to use. Right now its an 'everybody for themselves' kinda thing.
https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/the-fediverse-challenge/1968
@dansup
> I don't have to worry about compatibility, and I get to define my own object schema 👍 #pixeldev #activitypub
Not particular to your efforts, but in general:
There is however the person that comes after you to consider. Should they contact you? Dive into the codebase to figure out what you did?
Oh hi, been doing this exact thing for a while lol