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box464, 17 days ago to random

One thing people are missing on the discussion of link previews for Mastodon is they aren't always an image + title. oEmbed scripts are also downloaded to Mastodon, not just the image and title.

3rd party apps mostly ignore these embeds which is a shame in my opinion. If you use the official Mastodon app or web UI, you will see them. Here's an example of a fun one (View this post on the official Mastodon App or website to see it)

https://archive.org/details/sesame-street-fever-fever-and-trash-record-single

box464, 18 days ago to mastodon

I see some conversations again about how Mastodon Link Previews work. Here’s my research on that topic from last year.

https://box464.com/posts/mastodon-preview-cards/

#Mastodon #MastodonDev

box464, 18 days ago to random

“Check the Authenticator app for your code.”

jenniferplusplus, 18 days ago to random

Practical solutions to the "don't share this on mastodon" problem:

1. Include an image in the post, so mastodon doesn't fetch a link preview (you can do this yourself)
2. Serve static assets from static files, not your app server (sys admins can do this)
3. Mastodon adds some staggered delay to the open graph fetch (likely simple, but a dev needs to do it)
4. The origin embeds the link preview and peers just use that (the difficult but correct solution, but gargron needs to agree to it)

box464, 19 days ago to random

Should I go for the Sinful Surfer look? It's 50% off! What could go wrong?!

molly0xfff, 19 days ago to web

If you've ever found yourself missing the "good old days" of the #web, what is it that you miss? (Interpret "it" broadly: specific websites? types of activities? feelings? etc.) And approximately when were those good old days?

No wrong answers — I'm working on an article and wanted to get some outside thoughts.

box464, 20 days ago to ScoobyDoo

Riverdale producers?! No. No no. No! Can’t we just let fun shows be fun?

https://mastodon.world/@movizark/112359969335551997

#ScoobyDoo

box464, 20 days ago to random

I really like these support tables on the FunFedi website. Seeing the support grid and example responses is very helpful.

I know a lot of devs are jumping from chat room to chat room, looking for someone to reply back in their timelines, etc. to get help when a specific platform isn't working quite right.

https://funfedi.dev/support_tables/generated/object_types/

#FediDev

box464, 20 days ago to random

I'm gay/cis and in some situations, passing for whatever straight means if you don't look too close at my sparkles.

But not when I visit my rural hometown.

I know what it is to be bullied. To be dismissed by loved ones. That sinking feeling you get in your stomach when you realize you don't feel safe somewhere.

I also know that is nothing in comparison to what others continue to battle.

Safe spaces are precious things and even I forget that sometimes.

It's good to be reminded.

box464, 21 days ago to fediverse

Tonight I implemented something "just because" on my version of @Edent ActivityPub educational server. Some platforms will pick up a profile background image and display it along with your banner and avatar.

In your webfinger record, add this little bit at the root of the file and wallah. Akkoma is picking it up, at least! It's fun to play around.

 "backgroundUrl": {  
 "type": "Image",  
 "url": "https://{your-domain}/{image}.jpg"  
 },   

#Fediverse #Webfinger

box464, 21 days ago to GenX

My brain decided to bring up this memory for no reason today. Cereal box records. Back in the day, kid cereals would add cardboard records on the back of their boxes. You could cut them out and play them on any normal record player. The grooves were made with thin plastic and songs were pretty short.

Sound was horrible. But fun.

https://youtu.be/DCb9IfndLz8?t=52&si=ZdEciuWE1c2DFZ0d

#GenX #Records #Retro

box464, 21 days ago to random

Basil Fried Rice at a local Thai place. Didn’t want it to be bland so went with the 3/4 spicy level. 🔥😳🔥 I now know my limits.

dimillian, 21 days ago to random French

Bon appétit!

box464, 21 days ago to random

A stormy morning. This bed has glued me in and I’m not budging.

box464, 22 days ago to random

I've got some thoughts about how the tech world ignores the needs of users with cognitive disabilities like dementia. Hit me hard this week.

There are degrees of dementia. Some people live with mild or moderate forms for years and deserve respect, dignity and as much freedom as we can offer them. That includes access to the internet.

#Dementia #SocialWeb

box464, 22 days ago to random

Today I learned you can add iOS emoji stickers as image attachments in most of my fediverse apps. Who knew?

My dog Miss Maddie looking cute as a puffy sticker

box464, 22 days ago to drupal

Drupal has an ActivityPub plugin…since 2019?!

https://www.drupal.org/project/activitypub/

#Drupal #Cms #ActivityPub

box464, 22 days ago to ScoobyDoo

I got this Mystery Machine AirPods case. Jinkies, it’s perfect.

#ScoobyDoo #AirPods

video/mp4

box464, 22 days ago to random

😍

gedeonm, 22 days ago to random

Saw my first Cyber Truck in the wild today. Poor schmuck.