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

@bukbak And it seems we have reached the end of discussions on this issue.

We had some correspondence, back and forth, the first of which is the letter I included in full at my Blog post mentioned in the OP above.

Received a courteous reply from Mr. Furrow, followed up today with another letter explaining some internal discussions.

Received just now a reply from him, stating we are at an impasse and requesting that I do not contact him again.

Seems I will have to delete one of my accounts, a first for me. Surprisingly, but fair.

I might, or might not, create a second blog post about this, but have nicer, more positive things to think of and act upon, so maybe just let it be.

Adieu, mastodon.technology.

@smonky Thank you, loved that image, saved it.

@hj @a1batross @shpuld Thank you, HJ!

I joined my first Pleroma node today and I am loving the richness of it. Things I could only dream of, already implemented.

Your team deserves thank yous and respect - excellent work! I write a blog about various things, mostly Fediverse experiences atm, and will prepare a post highlighting the many nice features, controls and options you have in Pleroma.

Never thought it was so rich inside. Wow. 👍

@smonky That image is so pretty. Where is this from?

@a1batross Worth mentioning that GlitchSoc instances ( cutting edge branch of Mastodon development, various cool instances running it right now) , GS instances already support MarkDown formatting in text.

Which looks very pretty in the GS instances, and does NOT mess up or break normal Mastodon nodes. The same message shows as a plain Jane, no makeup, girl next door on a Monday morning version. lol...

Example below? GlitchSoc posted, with MarkDown rich text, and viewed in Pinafore client.

@lnxist
Awesome! I love the #Fediverse, have been spending lots of time, there's so much to see, try, learn, enjoy.

@Sphinx

@Sphinx @lnxist Yes, welcome indeed, Inxist.

I have some user guides in case you need them, or want to understand the network better.

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

Casey Rollins made a video to explain the Fediverse, here :

"I made this video awhile back to help explain how the #Fediverse works."

https://www.bitchute.com/video/XOtRcgIdqihs/
https://invidio.us/yBRrqbRQ3tM
https://youtu.be/yBRrqbRQ3tM

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

** Things to Keep an Eye out For **

A client for mobile devices that support the Enhanced Text format that Pleroma users enjoy in their instances.

We here in mastodon world, can always wish for, but they have it, NOW.

Mobile clients still not supporting these extensions, but I was just chatting with an admin of a Pleroma node who is building a fork of Tusky -- which will offer that and more.

Not released yet, he's waiting for Tusky release v.10, since his code is based on development versions of Tusky itself.

Thanks @a1batross !! Look forward to seeing it!

@gawrsh Thank you for the post and welcome to Qoto, IXE.

I found the decoded URL for the link above -- it's always a risk to click on a cloaked shortened URL, specially from unknown sources.

Here's the full URL : https://www.rt.com/news/477680-iran-more-retaliation-strikes/

@iankenway Thank you for bringing these informative posts here, Ian. 👍

@Sphinx
Good point -- I am looking at the site now and ALL system logos are missing. Problem at their end, likely.

@freemo

@yaco And welcome to Qoto, a user of discerning good taste. Cat Approves of You. 👍

@yaco Yes, most certainly. Have a few of them here, used them for years. Lovely machines.

Please note the Source -- The Atlantic is a wonderful magazine. Thank you Bernie, time to bring US into the modern day and age.

#Health is an Essential Service, not a profit driven endeavour. Or so it is, in many developed countries. #xp

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/01/how-much-does-it-cost-have-baby-us/604519/
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RT @SenSanders
Cost of having a baby with health insurance today: $4,500
Cost of having a baby under Medicare for All: $0

We can afford Medicare for All. What we can't a…
https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1214612324599898113

Midnite Moonshine. 💕 Even her name is beautiful.

Blue shine on the fur of this gorgeous #BlackCat .

#cats #mastocats #catsofMastodon #meow #xp
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RT @DebbieMidnite
Me has not been on de twitter for awhile. Mama wuz in de hospital at Christmas! Her had a fing called numonia. Her wuz vury sicky. Her couldn’t breethe! Her is finally better, fanks to de good care, snuggles, & kisses me give her! Me mak…
https://twitter.com/DebbieMidnite/status/1214433198370967554

Please look at this status for an important explanation on WHY we don't have more reasonable limits on Toot size, or an easier to change limit.

By Design. Mr Mastodon head developer thinks it is best done so.

https://busshi.moe/@mewmew/103444186467997545

Blog post in gestation on this topic...

My thoughts on why the cramped 500 characters maximum Toot is a relic which Mastodon developers should consider revising. Or making easier to change, for the few instances that allow their users more modern space and limits.

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Geez...

I have encountered the hard core Twitter user mentality in some admins I have made this request to.

They were users there for years, are used to the short burst posting, which I as a Forum user find baffling, unattractive and a general pain in the butt, to be perfectly honest.

There was a time, in the older days, when twitter started and ran over SMS. The 140 character limit came from that, as people had voice and SMS access, not mobile data.

The cramped space, terseness resulting from it, I could understand in that situation. But we have left that long behind.

I usually don't feel attracted to responding to the very short one liners. To call that "micro blogging" is a weird distortion of what I consider blogging to be.

I do write long posts in mastodon, and much longer form in Blog posts; have a hell of a time to post an announcement in Twitter for those in their measly 240 chars.

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OP at my new Pleroma account, which thankfully doesn't have this Fossilized limit in place.

RT of : https://expired.mentality.rip/notice/9qlo8uV1Tez2DauhEG

@Lyudmila No es un buen hogar, el Twitter. Me hizo feliz que los compañeros de España se migran a Mastodon! 😃

Tengo algunos Guias en Español, se quiera leer mas cerca de Mastodon?

* "Guía básica de Mastodon para principiantes"

https://www.realdroid.es/2018/10/07/mastodon-guia-basica/

* tambien una FAQ (Questiones Frequentes) a este sitio :

https://github.com/tootsuite/documentation/blob/master/Using-Mastodon/FAQ_ESP.md

Sharing a tip and recommendation for music lovers everywhere...

"This is my go to for finding good stations. I have found a bunch of really good ones that don't have any commercials and very few station calls. "

http://www.internet-radio.com/

Thank you, friend... OP : https://twit.social/@souldessin/103443647347663966