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#smithereen

I like how fediverse crawlers keep trying to get something out of my #Smithereen instance by iterating through all kinds of API endpoints, none of which I have yet.

TIL that "popover" is not only a UI element, apparently.

#Smithereen update: a much better remote follow page that actually fits into the popup window. And the login form too, in case you aren't logged in for some reason. What a revolutionary innovation!

I'm also happy to report that getting CSS to vertically align elements exactly as you want them aligned is still a major pain in the ass, even with flexbox. Some things about web development never change.

#ActivityPub #mastodev

#Smithereen update. Instance signup modes: open, invite-only, closed.

#activitypub #mastodev

Apparently the virus doesn't spread sideways.

The worst thing about centralized social media is that the company not only gets to keep your data hostage, but also to control every aspect of its presentation.

#Smithereen update.
- User list in the admin panel.
- UI to change the access levels for users.

#ActivityPub #mastodev

Look, they've fixed the typography on this screen this time!

#LaunchAmerica

#Smithereen update. Admin panel now has its first tab, and you can now set the name, description, and contact email for your instance.

#activitypub #mastodev

If this whole quarantine thing has taught me anything, it's the fact that internet isn't a substitute to real life. It doesn't come even close. Yes, it's a revolutionary invention. Yes, it literally changed my life, and multiple times at that. But I'm growing increasingly tired of everything being online and generally in the spirit of "like the real thing except you stay at home". NO. I've had enough. I want my real life back. I hated staying at home and working remotely even before the virus.

https://wincent.com/blog/grieving-for-apple

Small #Smithereen update. I'm now rid of one more annoyance: direct links to comments now redirect to the top-level post page where the linked comment is highlighted. Comments still open on separate pages with JS disabled to make it possible to reply to them, but now there's a link to navigate to the top-level post, too.

#ActivityPub #mastodev

#Smithereen update: improved profile pictures.
- You can now select a square region while uploading one.
- Regardless of that, your profile will still show the full, non-square version, VK-style.
- You can now delete your profile picture.

TODO: figure out how to expose these in #ActivityPub objects.

Мяу?

#cat #cats #catsofmastodon

I miss having a life.

#Smithereen update. One less frustrating thing for actual serious usage: any URLs and domains in the post text are now parsed into links. Let's hope I won't need to edit this regular expression ever again.

#ActivityPub #mastodev

Unrelated to ActivityPub: Daniel Jackson is so damn hot.