* MicroBlog is frequently used to refer to shorter posts and content. Probably originated in Twitter, this expression is also commonly used by fedi developers.
One liner cryptic thingies, really not my thing, I wouldn't even say the word belongs.
But I made a post this morning that I do believe would be a real MicroBlog -- formatted and without unsightly naked URL links (kilometers long sometimes)
Saved a Screenshot to post here -- as it's formatting doesn't display well in plain Mastodon instances.
Screen as seen at the GlitchSocial instance where the post was made, rendered here via Pinafore client.
Original post : https://muensterland.social/@rgx/104298350148192491
#MicroBlog #MarkDown ✅ #Qoto will get it too
...which surprisingly -- unexpected -- still displays the link without naked URLs.
That is pretty neat, and only happens if the post was created in a remote instance with support for the more advanced formatting.
Mastodon ignores Bold, Italic and other text enhancements; But does keep the link URL hidded as intended. A compromise, we show their stuff, so not to break it.
Good to know, and useful as long as the origin of the post can accept the MD code.
5 live links in that post, not counting hashtags. not a single https in sight.
The same post as viewed in my AWI wide screen here at Qoto