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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 music
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Brandi Carlile in a breakout performance of "The Joke". Has me tearing up every time I hear it. 😢

Let 'em laugh while they can
Let 'em spin
Let 'em scatter in the wind
I have been to the movies
I have seen how it ends
And the jokes on them. 💓

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJqL1yIm9e0&list=FL85GPoI_MCwlsNrbt4M5gCg&index=11

box464, to javascript
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about computed functions and refactored a bit of code.

Mastodon filters are complete - my little won't have a notification or account profile feed, so those aren't going to be added. Needs a bit of testing.

Also, I used for the first time as a development partner...and...I found it extremely helpful while learning something new.

I get that it's not 100% accurate but it's a constant, calm partner that doesn't get annoyed with all my questions. 😄

box464, to random
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As we edge closer to the Analytics switchover, I'm receiving more emails from our 3rd party site vendors with an interesting take. The basic message is this:

"UA is no longer going to work, we're not going to spend our time moving you over to GA4 ourselves because it's difficult. If you want to do it, you're on your own. Did we mention your existing data will be erased?"

Some have given alternatives or pointed to internally built analytic dashboards.

Not a good sign for Google.

box464, to fediverse
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states that an upcoming feature will be “Cross-platform posting”, although it’s not quite clear what that means. Since the CEO constantly posts to Twitter, I assume that will be the first platform that gets integrated. But will it include or cross posting?

https://help.spoutible.com/support/solutions/articles/150000073237-features

stefan, to fediverse
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I added some more FAQs to https://jointhefediverse.net/learn.

Is there anything else that comes up a lot from folks just learning about the fediverse?

box464,
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@stefan Stefan, thanks for putting this together. One of the things I wish I had better understood early on is how to use followed hashtags to refine the content in my timelines. That really helped me find accounts to follow and start interacting in the community. I see you're focusing on the fediverse in general, so I know it works a bit differently across platforms (Calckey = Antennas, for example)

box464, to random
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has an app called which provides some basic "Getting to know SharePoint/Office 365" tutorials.

You can also include your organization's own training documents. It's nice.

But - Microsoft throws some "pay to play" guardrails and doesn't allow you to add links to external sites like YouTube. Lame.

You can get around it by creating a powerpoint and placing a YouTube or whatever link you want into a slide, then referencing the PowerPoint.

box464, to random
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Have a site with an invalid SSL cert error that won't let you through? In Edge, just type "thisisunsafe" on your keyboard with focus on the browser warning page and you're in.

🙃🔐

box464,
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It works in Chrome too!

box464, (edited ) to random
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@radiant has a fun threading design. 🌈

box464, to random
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Mona, an iOS and MacOS , is out of beta and available in the app stores. If you like full control of your UI and lots of customizations, this is definitely for you! @MonaApp

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mona-for-mastodon/id1659154653

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 😅

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 don’t require you to be following an account to have it on a list.

box464, to random
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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. ❤️💾

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 aren’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 don’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. It’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.🌵🌼🐕

dimillian, to random
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We welcome to our world Théodore. He was born 2 days ago. The mom and him are healthy! I know it’s his best profile 🤗😍

box464,
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@dimillian 👶 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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    🔥 New Mastodon iOS App Alert 🔥

    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. 💅🏼

    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. 🥳

    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.

    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 haven’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

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