Seeing people with coding ability commenting on features they want in Mastodon, many of them framing their insights as if there is a bug.
Almost all ideas I have seen so far could be implemented in a client or a relay. For ones that can't, there are pull requests. For ones that are declined, downstream forking is feasible.
It's #OpenSource & based on a truly open standard, #ActivityPub. How about we frame ideas positively & look for places to contribute? This is not a walled garden run by VCs.
@JulieNye, I also have a thing about sunset photos. 🙂
These were taken near #RogersCity #Michigan last summer.
Now that #ElonMusk decided to reinstate the previously banned account from #DonaldTrump by setting up a poll on #Twitter (which was mostly driven by bots instead of people - but that's a different story) I've decided to give Donald a brief update on what he has missed after his account was suspended on January 8th in 2021 following the attack by his supporters on the US Capitol ...
See my #blog at
https://www.danvanmoll.com/post/welcome-back-donald
I did a brief #introduction post on my original server, but nothing since I switched.
Instead of defining myself by saying “I am a…”, here’s a collection of hashtags that interest me (in no particular order). #meditation (specifically #twim right now) #cigars #bicycling #photography #computerscience #physics #guitar #music .
I live in #Michigan (in #LakeOrion, which is 35+ miles north of #Detroit), and spend a lot of time around #RogersCity (I’ll bet that’s the first time that hashtag has been used on Mastodon). My kids are really bright and sometimes struggle with #ADHD, so I’ll probably talk about that at times as well. I have spent more than 3 decades of my life as a #programmer, and now I get to be the old man who leads really smart people in solving big problems with small amounts of #software.
AMA - I’m always happy to share!
Some advice I have seen (which you may find useful):
On that last point, doing a more general web search to find mastodon users with whom you share interests is probably better than trying to find them on Mastodon itself.
I really like the favorite/boost/bookmark distinctions. I also like the fact that here you have to go back to the original post to talk--my brain says lovechild of Twitter and Pillowfort. Also, accountability, woohoo!
So. In my view.
Favorite: HEY YOU this was a COOL THING.
Boost: HEY EVERYONE this was a COOL THING.
Bookmark: HEY ME don't forget about this COOL THING.
Reply: OMG WHAT A COOL THING can we TALK about it?
Yet another insightful question about my engagement with mastodon here.
If I'm going to be honest, my perspective hasn't much changed about Mastodon except insofar as I've learned more disturbing things about the history of users of color and other marginalized groups on the platform. I've also learned some pretty not great implications for the existing affordances of the fediverse, many of which I've outlined in other places.
Is there a guide somewhere on how to use Circles? I kinda get lists, but wouldn't mind reading a bit on how to get the most out of them, too. I did some searching but didn't turn up any clear descriptions.
#MastodonHelp
A number of people have asked me if I think that governments should run Mastodon instances for citizens. There may be exceptions, but I don't think governments should be in this business, for a variety of reasons.
However, I do think that *Libraries* would be *amazing* hosts for public federated social media communities. Just sayin'.
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A couple more taken this fall with my canine pals at Bald Mountain North. #LakeOrion #AutumnPorn #PureMichigan
Artemis I launch, as seen from ALL the cameras https://images.nasa.gov/details-KSC-20221116-MH-AJN01-0001-Artemis_I_Isolated_Launch_Views-3314595
Just some #autumporn I shot a few weeks ago while walking in the Ortonville Recreation Area. #puremichigan
I found this to be a fascinating perspective on ... perspective. The speaker does a great job of extending the analogy of physical dimensions to how we might think about social problems. I think it also applies well to considering the political beliefs of other people.
Perhaps they are seeing a circle and you are seeing a rectangle, while the reality is that you're both interacting with a cylinder.
https://youtu.be/ZNcyc_sEtpU
Thoughtful article about #BBC impartiality and how to go about improving the quality of information using a mathematical and #science based approach: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23116565.time-bbc-shelve-concept-impartial-reporting/
Parent, programmer, amateur astronomer and terrible guitar player.
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Here is my introduction post:
Instead of defining myself by saying “I am a…”, here’s a collection of hashtags that interest me (in no particular order). #meditation (specifically #twim right now) #cigars #bicycling #photography #computerscience #physics #guitar #music .
I live in #Michigan (in #LakeOrion, which is 35+ miles north of #Detroit), and spend a lot of time around #RogersCity (I’ll bet that’s the first time that hashtag has been used on Mastodon). My kids are really bright and sometimes struggle with #ADHD, so I’ll probably talk about that at times as well. I have spent more than 3 decades of my life as a #programmer, and now I get to be the old man who leads really smart people in solving big problems with small amounts of #software.