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there’s potential in defining a specification for what a social media post is. it’s silly that even inside of one ecosystem there are discrepancies

a post should not care where or how it’s posted

it should not care about being called a “tweet”, “xeet”

“reel” or “short”

shitpost or value
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Deleted Account 1y ago 💬 1

here we call them “notes”

the names alone are hard to keep track of

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Deleted Account 1y ago

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“You’re touching on a core issue with how social media platforms fragment communication. Defining a universal specification for a “social media post” could help unify content across platforms. Here’s how such a specification could work:

Key Principles of a Universal Social Media Post

1. Independence from Platform

A post should be agnostic of the platform, allowing it to be consumed, shared, or stored without relying on proprietary systems or branding.

2. Standardized Format

Similar to how email uses protocols like SMTP and IMAP, a universal “post” could have a standardized schema (e.g., JSON, XML) that defines:

• Content: Text, media, metadata.

• Author: Unique identifier, such as a decentralized public key.

• Timestamp: When it was created.

• Interactions: Likes, comments, reposts, etc.

3. Portable Identity

Instead of accounts tied to specific platforms, posts could link to decentralized identities (e.g., DID or Nostr public keys).

4. Content Agnosticism

Whether it’s a “tweet,” “reel,” or “short,” the post format should be extensible to support text, video, images, and more without predefined labels or bias.

5. Interoperability

Platforms could adopt the spec to exchange content seamlessly. For instance, a post made on one platform could be interacted with natively on another.

6. Name-Free Universality

The term “post” could be the default. Users can apply their own context—calling it a “note,” “thought,” or even “shitpost”—without affecting the post’s structure or portability.

Potential Challenges

• Adoption: Big platforms benefit from walled gardens. Persuading them to adopt a universal spec would require incentives or user demand.

• Governance: Who defines and maintains the standard? Open communities like W3C, or decentralized protocols like Nostr, could lead the way.

• Moderation and Ownership: Decentralized posts raise questions about responsibility and governance.

What you’re envisioning could follow in the footsteps of the ActivityPub protocol (used by Mastodon), or even extend projects like Nostr. The idea is definitely worth exploring further—standardization has a way of unlocking new possibilities for innovation.”