The new home feed does border on the algorithmic side, but you will have full control over that, and we'll make it super transparent!

Refactoring the home timeline API to support hashtag follows, and reblogs in nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 is nearly finished and will be rolling out later this week to our web UI and mobile apps!

We're also working on the ability to limit these new types of feed posts (per account) so you can better curate your experience 😎

nostr:npub1wtsac00eajdxpp7ce9s0vqtuec8gshwxw3q44stynws0sjh7kmkqma655h Glad to hear that, except your issues with logging in via the Android app, can you let me know what issue you ran into?

nostr:npub1v2uk85pl8am23jkfhxju2wsmenl723647vx3850hum200y5z9h5q3mkpp0 thats okay, we don't chase trends!

Our logo is easily recognizable, and you'll be able to change it

nostr:npub1qhz30smkxhawl8n42yj3fakj82u9ka6qmaenzvkng570hf2yhqzsmy470d nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 We're working on Stories and Groups too! I think that will make our platform more relevant to more people by moving beyond following to more personal sharing (stories) or discovering micro communities (groups) with shared interests!

Also, we're building a messaging app called Sup that will provide real time chat and group chats, allowing you to run your own self hosted Snapchat/Whatsapp/Messenger/Telegram service!

nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 Also you may notice I renamed one of the services

I was contacted by someone who is building a project that used that name, and they built their brand around it and were ready to rename it but I felt so bad about that and renamed my feature.

Their service is technically a competitor to #PubKit but that doesn't really mean much when you consider the context - open source ActivityPub dev tools.

Can't stress enough how competition isn't a word in our vocab, collab is, and it's so magic

I'm going to try and squeeze in #PubKit development when I can

This is a fundamental service for ActivityPub, and while I understand my focus is nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2, there are few people who have the knowledge and skills to be able to build something like this

Sometimes you gotta sacrifice for the greater good, and nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 is mature enough for me to be able to do that

Also I can't wait to setup this on my activitypub.io domain and finally put it to use!

nostr:npub1qp8yjy7k8qyulpnmtnqwueu0rp8pjfcm68nprugjj25j6vcpuqtsylzrkg Nice work!

I can't seem to get it to work, after adding my handle and pressing submit nothing happens, it does look like a scrollbar is present to scroll horizontally but I can't scroll.

nostr:npub1ge4ahpk6c5nqjk2tvpdrp4hll3ucf4ugzekxac892j4t50r00ujqqk9ue5 nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 Yes, we support account switching in our official app and look forward to bringing this feature to our web UI!

I've decided to go with neither of the two app logo options I asked you to vote on in [1]

Y'all made several good points, and those two options will be available but I decided to go with an app icon that is simple and not similar to IG's icon.

Thanks for all the feedback!

1 - https://mastodon.social/@dansup/110884478488732272

It's not an easy job as an open source developer, especially when your project grows to be so popular

We're human too, and sometimes we all can take for granted the bigger picture in how we treat each other.

Emotions make us human but so does compassion, humility, and learning how to admit your wrong.

I'm not saying to disregard them, but maybe collectively we can work towards a more humane and understanding federated future by encouraging a more open dialogue between devs and users

wdyt?

I still remember when I first joined Masto in 2016 (and the IRC chan)

I kept accidentally spelling it Mastadon and when I discovered the domain was available I rushed to private message Gargron and suggest he register it

Two years later, I rediscovered Mastodon and it was much bigger, and I'll never forget how supportive he was of nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 from day 1 and to this day

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/101302825354860053

He really made an impact on me and I'm still his and Mastodons biggest fan ❤️

nostr:npub17njwdkvq0duj7ahkpwdgud893j077sgupy8y28g2x4c00dw7y37szr7r8g I don't think these are sold anymore, it was 5 years ago

nostr:npub18qspvzn3qyxh4jrex8ed07nzrgxjvxfykmglzvzy8dneta4hy5usg60s8s I’m still rocking these OG shirts ❤️

nostr:npub1y9zwp8x30rmeptkk60t7m60fpmu9ddykf3m77wkcau3nusx5elsq553ykm Yeah I figured, http sigs were challenging for me too, and back then there was only 1 implementation haha

I'm not sure if you've seen my #PubKit posts, I'm working on a suite of tools to help make this easier.

nostr:npub1y9zwp8x30rmeptkk60t7m60fpmu9ddykf3m77wkcau3nusx5elsq553ykm nostr:npub1kpacl9x25jewqf4lrgruaad8yk4mwj4ryf99cq6024wnfkfyetzsqzxym7 Nice work, and great work on that blog post!

I noticed you use PHP, did you by chance use the Pixelfed source as a reference for the Http Sigs, or how did you figure that out? (Curious if there is a php based http sig post or explainer somewhere)

nostr:npub1uhxuxskzpavgckqw3uhh9f9cmpgvm2y6gd74ytcllst6u0jyv0uscj5ykm nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 Thanks, and I recognize your username/avatar, thanks for being a part of this journey!

I can't take all the credit though, our community has played a crucial role in our story 😁

nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 Obviously everyone can make their own judgements, but I say this as the Pixelfed developer.

I will continue working on user-level blocks so users can opt to block threads if their admin doesn't!

Please don't use my opinion over your own judgement or your users, my job is to empower admins and users with tools to make the choice themselves!

nostr:npub16y0368ljmqrhzfpk9swljkn8u6ms2du7v8h790qs40vd3y58m6ussywy70 I mean in the context of their presence in the fediverse!

Why would you care about my opinion on using Facebook unless you use it?

I'm not talking about their non-fediverse presence, but rather the opposite!

My view on Threads, IG and Meta joining the fediverse has evolved as I started to realize that the animosity between IG and nostr:npub120zh308gs69j3vwgvvrzgglv58vsk3q0vef43uajyu0lc3mtldsq2p33r2 may just be in my head.

My past actions of overly dramaticized posts about IG blocking our hashtag and the filter renaming thing were due to my own interpretation of intimidation, when really there could be technical/logical explanations that prove otherwise.

I will give them the benefit of the doubt, if not for me, for the fediverse, and Pixelfed users/admins.