*banned 4 MarkDown love* @design_RG@qoto.org

Just discovered this.

A new extension (add-on) for Firefox browsers that allows *easily sharing content* from all those web sites that have the *Twitter share* buttons.

Extension replaces it with new Toot Share button; you configure which Instance to use.

Hit share and it's on #Fediverse -- neat, simple, fast, cool.

Thumbs up, nice idea.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/halcyon-share/

"Halcyon Share can replace Twitter Tweet buttons with Mastodon Toot buttons redirecting to a Halcyon instance which can be freely chosen by the user. It can also keep the Tweet button but make it smaller and add a Toot button next to it.

Halcyon is a open source webclient for Mastodon which makes it easier to use and more beautiful. Halcyon is hosted by many different people on independent servers, therefore no domain for the redirect is hardcoded."

@vjy I have not used TweetDeck, as twitter was never too productive for me, very little interactions happening there - even now, when I crosspost between here and there more frequently.

Get more interactions here in an hour than there in a full day. And more interesting ones here too, I must say.

Have seen the Halcyon client for mastodon, which runs as web hosted, web browser tab, mentioned as VERY similar to tweetdeck.

Maybe you could look at it and share some impressions? It would be nice, to get opinion from someone used to TD about it.

Todon.NL has a web hosted Halcyon instance, so it's easy to try it -- https://halcy.todon.nl/

Screenshot below.

[ And as I work on this post thread, I noticed a limitation that sadly is present -- I could not Delete/Redraft a post I had just made in Whalebird, and had a missing image I needed to include. Bummer, had to switch to default web client, to complete that task ]

I would say Whalebird is worth mentioning and considering -- testing it, maybe it will offer you things you are missing in other mastodon clients.

A lot of development effort has been focused into the Mobile side, but the Fediverse is so rich in content and projects to explore that I feel anything less than a full size keyboard and full Desktop Browser and client is WAY less than a power user would require.

Signing off for now, honours mention to WhaleBird for the wonderful design of the app and for allowing user control over display panel widths -- this is Unique, as far as I know.

WhaleBird project, info, downloads at https://whalebird.social/en/desktop/contents

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2. Whalebird also can run absolutely FULL screen by pressing the F11 key, like happens with a browser.

3. VERY UNIQUE -- Whalebird allows you to very eaily resize Column widths. There's a little handle, near the center of the vertical bar separating the two panels, and grabbing that and holding down muse key allows you to drag and resize in eithe direction, as you see fit.

Whalebird could be a very effective reader for busy timelines like the Home and Federated feeds (continued)

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I had instaleed and briefly tested the WhaleBird mastodon client, about a month ago. Then got busy with many other things and not looked back at it, until now, when I think it deserves mentio for some quite interesting features. Including:

1. It's a self standing client, which installs on the host operatting system, and runs seaparately. NOT in a web browser, like the Mastodon web client, or the excellent Pinafore client, which I highly recommend for its speed and lightness.

The Admins at those two (Qoto.org and Todon.NL) have made customizations to the AWI default configs, and resulted in a very satisfying screen layout.

Here's an example - from Qoto.org.

Example 2 shows a more common, less optimal AWI web client with wasted space at the right side -- and that cannot be used at all.

Column width is quite narrow, resulting in less readability.

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I have a pet peeve for finding good mastodon clients that respect and take advantage of a FULL WIDE screen for those of us running on laptops and desktop PCs.

There's some support for Wide Screens - I have been able to get some really nice setup using the Mastodon web client's support for AWI, the Advanced Wb Interface. BUT -- your mileage may vary, greatly, as only TWO of the various instances I have tried this one do a really nice job, using FULL screen width. (continues)

@DissidentKitty@radical.town Lovely!! 👍

@realcaseyrollins Hello Casey, good morning...

Exhausting weekend. Need break. #xp #mastocats #catsofMastodon #meow
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Joe knows no holidays. Desk work is a constant 😹😹 #FangsOfContentment #HardWorkingCatsOfTwitter
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@freemo Well done. What a pain in the butt, those people are.

@realcaseyrollins European people tend to be more civilized and educated, not go out spousing some of the ideas these people do in the US.

Got to call them by what they really are, racists.

@freemo @ragnar Hello Ragnar, and welcome to Qoto.

Enjoy the network and all it has to offer. If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235

We also have another new users guide, posted here : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/suggestions-and-guidelines-for-new-users-written-by-mastodon-art-administrator

Any question, just ask, and someone will try and help out.

Have a good day!

@realcaseyrollins In that case, I think the european identity was code speak to disguise their real meaning - White supremacy.

When phones were phones. Batteries, lasted for days. You did not get spied and tracked by your must have apps.

Cell phones don't necessarily have to be #Evil devices.

Nokia, 2002 Cover, Forbes Magazine. #xp #Tech #mobile #computing

@freemo ??

Really? Judging from the "second" ordinal, I assume it was a very early amendment to the US Constitution.

...searching...

Yes, though so.

1791, date of Second ammendment. No repeating weapons at the time even.

The language is very Colonial period, and could be a case study for clarification, if SCOTUS had the guts to do it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

@randynose I loved that image too.

The Automatic Earth has good reporting and analysis, I have followed them for years. Thank you, friends. #xp #economy #pol #finance
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Debt Rattle December 22 2019 | I see many people calling 2019 a year of hysteria. You're all a year too early. Try 2020.
https://www.theautomaticearth.com/2019/12/debt-rattle-december-22-2019/
https://twitter.com/AutomaticEarth/status/1208703796999860225

Calvin and Hobbs, the best.

Like him or not, President Putin is an intelligent and competent leader. His response, of the cuff, non-scripted to the BBC reporter is a nice example of Statemanship. Not many people with this level of skill around, unfortunately. Bozos dominating in many places. #xp #Russia #UK
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Last week I asked Vladimir Putin about Boris Johnson, Brexit & allegations of Russian interference in British politi…
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