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box464

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Coder, manager, dog dad. Tech tinkering is my joy. Be kind.

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box464, to random
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The word hemoglobin is fun to say.

(This is a test for filters)

box464, to random
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and those utilizing the - this is a very helpful guide from the official @Mastodon API docs.

there are css classes applied to any urls included in a status that will allow you to shorten its display in a post.

And - an explanation of filters! Concise, but helpful (wish I had this info a few weeks ago).

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/api/guidelines/

dansup, to random
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I want the new https://fediverse.info/explore/people People Directory to be easier to browse, so when you search or click on a topic that isn't popular you'll see a red X that you can click to remove.

Now I'm thinking about adding advanced filtering so you can hide results based on topics, domains and usernames.

Also considering adding Lists support so you can build and curate lists of accounts that are easily shareable.

Imma ship this before I get too carried away ๐Ÿ˜…

New fediverse.info People Directory design

box464,
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@dansup You might as well go one step further and make a csv file export option so the lists can easily be imported into platforms like Calckey, which donโ€™t require you to be following an account to have it on a list.

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This was my PC I owned when I started learning about HTML, CGI, etc. A Compaq Presario CDTV 528. In 1995, it was unheard of, but this beloved bits and bolts had a tv tuner in it.

You could watch live tv, record it, and connect a VCR and dub audio/video. I learned SO MUCH with it. And upgraded it. And broke it. And rebuilt it.

Honestly kind of wish I had kept it. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’พ

Hurt a bit when I found it on a video called "Computer Archeology" lol.

box464, to fediverse
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Filters are going to need a deep dive, just like preview cards. Rules arenโ€™t applied consistently across apps.

Even when you identify something you want completely hidden, they are often still included as a content warning. :emoji_squint:

Direct searches behave differently as well. Some apps say, "Well, you searched, so obviously you want to see it regardless of your filters, so here you go." Others show "removed from timeline" for every post removed. Others show nothing.

box464,
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I have to wonder if we would be better off if the filter logic was applied server side before the api results are received so it would be more consistent across apps.

LorenAmelang, to random
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@box464 Your "Ice Refills" for seems to have stopped working on my iPhone. Possibly after the update to though I'm pretty sure I've seen it work since then.

So I made a home screen shortcut to the @dimillian GitHub, and it fails the same way - tap it and the color changes for a moment but nothing else happens.

But both of them work properly from inside the iPhone app, and both work even on the home screen on my iPad (also 16.4.1).

Do you see this issue?

box464,
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@LorenAmelang Hmm..it's still working for me on iOS and MacOS, too. Shutdown / Restart?

video/mp4

box464, to random
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I REALLY donโ€™t like big social asking to get into my contacts every time I open their app, or alerting me when they find a coworker or relatives secondary account that I never wanted to know about. Itโ€™s like having your own stalker copilot. Gross.

box464, to photography
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Good morning! Our cactus decided to put on a show during the daily dog walk.๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ•

dimillian, to random
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We welcome to our world Thรฉodore. He was born 2 days ago. The mom and him are healthy! I know itโ€™s his best profile ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜

box464,
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@dimillian ๐Ÿ‘ถ Congratulations!

KrissyKat, to random
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    box464,
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    @KrissyKat I had to use something called Trumpet and WinSock to connect to the internet from my schools connection. Got my account disabled and had to walk down to the computer lab to talk to a group of angry admins about how I did it. Had no idea I was doing anything sneaky!

    box464,
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    @KrissyKat Simpler, slower, modem screeching times.

    box464, to random
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    ๐Ÿ”ฅ New Mastodon iOS App Alert ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    It's called @radiant and it's on TestFlight.
    The app focuses on all the basic features, but also puts a fine polish on each of them. ๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿผ

    A unique feature is multi-tags. Ever been confused with the multiple hashtag filter? Radiant makes it simple with a "Multi Tag" timeline.

    I created a multi tag setup to show all "" entries with ANY of the tags shown. So I get a nice timeline of polls that are about the current state of the fediverse. ๐Ÿฅณ

    box464,
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    @radiant What I am excited about with all these new apps coming out is they keep getting better! There is still plenty of room for more apps to meet the needs of more people.

    It's no longer a one size MUST fit all game like we are now forced into with big social media firms.

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    @cheeaun @radiant Bummer. Still useful, tho. The issue mentioned is right - this should be bubbled up through the API so anything submitted over the limit throws an error back.

    box464, to random
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    is full of photographers with true talent, it's like visiting an art exhibit every time I scroll my feed.

    I feel it's my duty to acts as an uncultured palette cleanser by posting things like this from time to time.

    box464, (edited ) to random
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    Random Essential - Who was the worst side kick? Results released at end of poll. ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ‘น๐Ÿ•

    box464, to random
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    Sure , 5 results is โ€œabout 6โ€ results. Youโ€™re not wrong.

    box464, to random
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    Iโ€™m really regretting not buying these when I saw them. Both iconic in their own ways, and in Little Golden Book form is just the weird kind of stuff I like. ๐Ÿค“

    JonathanMosen, to random
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    Has anyone made contact with the people behind ? I think many people would like to use it, but it has a few unlabelled buttons in the room UI.
    I havenโ€™t been able to find any way to contact them but this would be a big hit in the blind community if it were a bit more .

    box464,
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    @JonathanMosen They heard you!

    https://calckey.jp/notes/9e45uapnd8

    box464, to music
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    Haven't done a recently. This is a weird one.

    Klaus Nomi was a performance artist and amazing operatic rock singer in the early 80s. He worked with David Bowie on several occasions, giving an aesthetic of Pee Wee Herman meets Rocky Horror. Sadly, he died far too soon.

    https://youtu.be/iNahvGXVWl0

    box464,
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    @allan Now Iโ€™ve got to check out Venture Bros!

    box464, to random
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    Calckey offers an interesting feature that I wish Mastodon apps included - the ability to view from what PLATFORM an account comes from. It's missing one thing, which is a clickable link that would take you to the official site of each platform to check it out. I think the beta API from FediDB might be able to assist with that.

    Would love to see this in more apps, regardless of platform. Gives casual users a chance to check out other pockets of the fediverse out there.

    box464,
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    @freeplay Iโ€™ve seen both..like in the screenshot I attached the mastodon one doesnโ€™t list the instance, just โ€œmastodonโ€. Or maybe the instance name is cut off?

    box464,
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    @vyr ooh youโ€™re taking about the client app like Ivory or Sengi, etc. Yes! Ice Cubes shows that when itโ€™s available. And my little playground does too.

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    @vyr I looked into it for a split minute weeks ago. There were issues accessing the info SOMEtimes via client code due to CORS.

    Was thinking it could use some kind of key/value store cache node.js API - pass the instance URL and return the software name, logo and url. If it doesnโ€™t exist, call out to a server side API to do the work and get around CORS complaints.

    Then the beta of FediDB API came along which appears to have all that info already.

    https://beta.fedidb.org/software

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