Notices by Jeff Sikes (box464@mastodon.social)

So much buzz about Bluesky's Starter Kits and trying to emulate the same on Mastodon. There's a myriad of valid reasons the BS version isn't acceptable here.

I still believe Mastodon lists that allow you to exclude the associated accounts from your main timelines is a better option. Just needs a management app for a searchable public list, import, moderation and consent.

I don't see why I would throw thousands of randos into my finely curated timeline without any kind of vetting.

@aral :blobcat:

@aral I’m going to be perfectly honest I have considered installing Kitten just to see that shell on my laptop 🐱

Ghost will be using the open source Fedify server framework to manage the activitypub bits and pieces of their service.

https://activitypub.ghost.org/day-4/?ref=build-log-newsletter

#FediDev #ActivityPub #Fedify #Ghost

@helge @silverpill Should there be an option to include an accessibility description for emoji reacts (at least the custom ones)? I'm not seeing that in the examples mentioned above, nor have I seen it included ever...hmmm...not sure if that's different than the short code or not. Some of the custom ones kind of need an explanation. :ziltoid:

https://www.accessible-social.com/copy-and-formatting/emoji

@nixCraft Got me there. 😅

#Threads is attempting to communicate the inclusion of quote posts in their AP messages.

Unfortunately, there’s not a true agreed upon standard for quote posts. Some #FediApp developers have made an agreement amongst themselves as to how that should work. Threads is not following those rules and has decided to use a _misskey_quote attribute in the AP messages. This isn’t coming across in the quote post format in most apps I use.

From: @pcottle
https://cyberplace.social/@pcottle/111729050177931482

@pixelfed 🎅🏽🎁🎁🎄 :pixelfed:

I've been listening in on the #FediForum today when I can and it was mentioned that the BBC is floating the idea of using more ActivityPub platforms beyond Mastodon.

@pixelfed was mentioned as a possible way to internally manage and share media that comes in from their teams. Awesome!

:pixelfed:

@pixelfed Are groups local only like firefish channels?