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J12t, 20 days ago to random

Pondering how the #threadiverse group thinks of having consistent reply trees across instances for the purpose of forum software. One proposal is to have a “group” actor re-announce everything that has been sent to it. It appears to me this approach would work just as well in a microblogging context where we have, today, the inconsistent reply tree problem across instances as well. The actor that made the root post would act as the re-announcer.

https://community.nodebb.org/category/31/threadiverse-working-group

atomicpoet, 22 days ago to random

Why the Steam Deck is the best game console of all time—according to me:

1. It’s got an amazing games library stretching back decades
2. You can dock it to TVs and monitors
3. It’s got an amazing array of input options: built-in gamepad, keyboards, mice, racing wheel, etc.
4. Access to multiple storefronts—you don’t even need to use Steam
5. Repairability: it’s easy to open up and replace parts
6. Emulation and lots of it, even fantasy consoles that never existed
7. Optimization means a true console experience
8. Old games often run better on it than on Windows
9. Dual trackpads and control configuration means most games are playable, even games that don’t natively support gamepads
10. I can write documents on it, edit photos, and program on it

You might be thinking, “Hey, everything you do on Steam Deck can be done on a PC!”

And you’re right. But this time you can do it all with a handheld.

Or you can just lay back, use it as a typical games console, and not have a care in the world.

liaizon, 27 days ago to fediverse

@bart is offering $10k for someone to build an #ActivityPub DeviantArt alternative for the #fediverse, who's gonna take them up on it?