dansup , to random
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

Infinite scroll is a blessing and a curse, combined with algorithms, they can become quite addictive.

That is the whole point of developing a project right, for people to actually use it, and the most possible?

I know, there are detriments to encouraging excessive use, but we shouldn't ignore the fact that algorithms and infinite scroll are here to stay.

The question with @loops is, how we can encourage the most healthy use?

dansup , to random
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

Loops and Sup were created out of my frustration with the state of the pixelfed app.

Things have changed, the new app is not only better, but ready for these features, but now I'm wondering if I should keep them separate

🤔

kolev , to tea group
@kolev@babka.social avatar

How good is Ahmad Assam tea? @tea

kolev , to tea group
@kolev@babka.social avatar

Which should I drink tonight? @tea

sam , to random
@sam@southampton.social avatar

I've been told that Mastodon and the Fediverse will never catch on (as in get to the point people know what it is / use it).

Tell me a reason you enjoy Mastodon / The Fediverse.

piko , to random German
@piko@chaos.social avatar

Orrrrrr mein Signal Desktop-Client hat beschlossen, dass ich kein Signal mehr verwende und jetzt muss ich das wahrscheinlich neu installieren -.-
Aber ich weiß nicht wo, weil das Smartphone, das ich als "primary device" verwende, zu alt für die aktuelle Version Signal ist –.–
Und damit werde ich wahrscheinlich alle Chatverläufe verlieren —.—

Orrrrrrr

piko OP ,
@piko@chaos.social avatar

Hm, da gab es doch mal so ein Programm, das aus Signal-Desktop den Chatverlauf extrahiert, oder? (den ganzen, nicht nur den aktuell geladenen, wie hier: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/505008/signal-desktop-how-to-export-messages )

:BoostOK:

arutaz , to random
@arutaz@sinnesro.se avatar

I’m seeing a lot of written data to my disk when my container is running.
(It’s running Mastodon).

About 5GB / hour.

But I’m a single user instance and my containers does not receive even near that amount of data during an hour.
What is writing to disk?

Running iotop on the host it looks like z_vdev_file is writing most to disk.
That’s ZFS. Is is normal for ZFS to write much?

dansup , to random
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

The indieweb is pretty amazing!

While you can already use the @pixelfed API to syndicate to your Pixelfed account from your own blog

Wouldn't it be cool if you could syndicate from Pixelfed to your own server or even 3rd party service using webhooks and param placeholders so you can build the perfect webhook (example.org/api/webhook?caption=$caption&image_url=$mediaUrl) where $caption and $mediaUrl are populated by the backend

This is something I will pursue if there is interest!

#askFedi

blag , to random
@blag@typo.social avatar

Is there a decent desktop/browser app for mastodon with a scheduled posts function?

I'm on a PC with Windows 11/Firefox and have two mastodon accounts. It would be nice to be able to access both accounts with the same app, as I currently do with @moshidon on mobile.

Boosts welcome 😀

#AskFedi @FediTips #boost

stfn , to random
@stfn@fosstodon.org avatar

Good people can you point to a good, modern HTML course?

I want to relearn it from scratch, and get to know all the new goodies that were implemented in it.

#HTML #askfedi #WebDev

piko , to random German
@piko@chaos.social avatar

Can anyone recommend a #peertube instance? The one I'm on needs to scale down, so I'm looking for a new home for my #python classes...

:BoostOK: #askfedi

bibliolater , to bookstodon group
@bibliolater@qoto.org avatar

What do you do when you have reached a ‘reading block’? I have a small primer to read and have no motivation whatsoever to complete it. I must add that I have also just finished a seven hundred odd page philosophy book.

@bookstodon

dansup , to random
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

I'm experimenting with new profile layouts in the new Pixelfed app.

Which one do you prefer?

(current, alt 1, alt 2)

#pixelfed #askFedi

Alt 1 design
Alt 2 design

wraptile , to random
@wraptile@fosstodon.org avatar

Been reading r/worldnews for a decade now and lately it has been really revealing what a propaganda machine it has become. Just got perma banned for pointing out that "legal war targets aren't necessarily ethically correct"

With Artifact gone, reddit basically gone - what other sources do you use for #geopolitics?

#reddit #news #askfedi

pixelfed , to random
@pixelfed@mastodon.social avatar

Artists and DeviantArt users, what features would you like to see in Pixelfed?

#askFedi #DeviantArt

ijk , to random
@ijk@mathstodon.xyz avatar

You would not believe the struggles I've had sourcing footwear. For five years now, I have been completely unable to find a shoe that satisfies all three of:

  1. Fits me and is comfortable to wear and put on;

  2. Doesn't break within weeks (including not just aesthetic damage but breakage in the sole letting water in, which is both uncomfortable – I've had to buy waterproof socks – and makes the shoe stink and therefore unusable long-term);

  3. Is of even a broadly acceptable style.

Ordinarily, "get an artisan to make you one" is not a helpful or considerate answer to the question of how to acquire something, but in this case I'm desperate. Hence, this #AskFedi, where I'm seeking a shoemaker in the South East of England who I can commission to tailor me a pair of shoes.

I'm willing to pay a fair bit of money (but not huge prices), because I can't afford to keep replacing shoes that are functional for maybe a whole fortnight if I'm lucky, or taking a punt on the latest shit that Long Tall Sally assures me will actually fit on my feet at all this time.

Boosts appreciated; thank you.

eclectech , to random
@eclectech@things.uk avatar

Having established that dandelion seed heads are definitely NOT known as DANDELION CLOCKS by everyone I have a follow on question...

What DO you know them as?

Chatting to people already I have had FLUFFS (Lithuania) and WINDY PUFFS (Canada) both of which are SUPERB.

Are there any others? Will there be enough to make a World Map of Dandelion Names?! 😃

Places, names & any other trivia welcome!

Earlier thread here: https://things.uk/@eclectech/112458271354372250

#dandelion #question #askFedi

lauren , to random
@lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org avatar

Got an email today from a very smart computer science professor who is totally flummoxed by the signup flow. He tried to follow it based on what Mastodon tells him (the standard verbiage) at my site after reading one of my posts via a URL, and despite creating several accounts at other sites doesn't understand how to use any of it. This is a smart guy. The onboarding and basic explanations situation is still a mess.

energisch_ ,
@energisch_@troet.cafe avatar

@FediTips plus, there really are a lot of helpful people around, just add hashtag #askfedi to your post, and someone will help. I think this is one of the greatest achievements in the fediverse: a really big bunch of nice helpful folks :blobcathappy: @lauren @ParadeGrotesque

alexisbushnell , to random
@alexisbushnell@toot.wales avatar

Is there a Tweetdeck style thing for Mastodon?

@FediTips

dansup , (edited ) to random
@dansup@mastodon.social avatar

Edit: Unbordered won! https://mastodon.social/@dansup/112437818096142087 (I liked bordered more, but the people spoke and I listen)

I need your opinion, I can't decide between bordered or unbordered sections, which do you prefer?

Bordered vs Unbordered

(reply with your choice)

#askFedi #pixeldev

ethanjstark , to random
@ethanjstark@hachyderm.io avatar

The latest Plura-List newsletter from @pluralistic https://pluralistic.net/2024/05/11/for-you/

dives into the economic concept of the Ulysses pact: “when you take some possibility off the table during a moment of strength in recognition of some coming moment of weakness.”

In the excellent book Dopamine Nation, psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke dives into the Ulysses pact on the individual behavioral level, calling it “self-binding”.

#AskFedi Curious to hear your self-binding strategies? I’ll share mine (in reply)

ghostsigns , to random
@ghostsigns@mastodon.social avatar

I'd love my 'local' feed to be more aligned to ghost signs-related topics, eg history, urbanism, architecture, advertising, graphic design, etc.

Is there a nice (smaller?) instance I should consider moving to?

I'd prefer mastodon—I'm used to it now, and could bring my existing posts with me—but I would consider other fediverse services.

I'd be grateful for a #boost or two😀

cc @FediTips

#AskFedi #instance #mastodon #history #architecture #urbanism #GraphicDesign #advertising #fediverse

FediTips , to random
@FediTips@social.growyourown.services avatar

Mastodon will display rich text such as underlines, bold, italics etc if they are in posts from other kinds of Fediverse servers.

However, Mastodon itself doesn't support creating rich text posts unless you're on a server that uses unofficial customised software such as Glitch Mastodon.

You can find out more about Mastodon and rich text here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/is-mastodon-compatible-with-rich-text-formatting-such-as-markdown

There are nice servers running Glitch Mastodon listed at https://fedi.garden/tag/glitch-mastodon/

#FediTips #Mastodon #RichText #Markdown

sasquatch ,
@sasquatch@dragonscave.space avatar

@FediTips Oh, so that's why when I post from my #WordPress site, all the headings & other formatting seems to remain intact. Are there any tips you recommend to get the most out of this functionality? #AskFedi #WebDesign #RichText #Question

gustav , to random
@gustav@jkpg.rocks avatar

What #laptop would you recommend? My laptop from 2012 has finally given up (battery).

I don't care much about performance or gaming, but longevity and repairability is a huge pro. And it needs to be able to run #Linux.

Unfortunately Framework don't sell to Sweden yet, otherwise that would be a strong contender.

Boost = 💜

#AskFedi

matt , to random
@matt@oslo.town avatar

I want to update the "Follow Recommendations" for oslo.town — who do you think should be on the list? Send me your best nominations!

#oslo #oslove #allheimen #norskTut #Norway #Norge #Mastodon #AskFedi #AskMastodon

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