Olives @olives@qoto.org
Software Engineer. Psy / Tech / Sex Science Enthusiast. Controversial?
Free Expression. Human rights / Civil Liberties. Anime. Liberal.
Joined May 2023
The joke about it being hip is kind of a joke, but I'd also like to look into what can be done in this ecosystem, because I'm seeing quite a few gaps.
Consider it an experiment.
I think that developers sometimes undervalue the importance of UX and instead focus a fair bit on raw functionality.
I remember that a few years ago, that ecosystem (and related ones) were far more prominent than they appear to be now.
While that has largely stagnated, others have risen up. And frankly, it's probably the UX.
I think I upset someone by saying the UI on Pleroma isn't pretty, but it kind of isn't, and that kind of matters (as does usability).
Hehe, should I post more human rights content, more anime content, or... maybe... both...?
Multiple standards can be useful.
Someone might opt for a far more free speech arena (particularly, if not everyone wants to be housed in with the shitposters).
That said, the existence of multiple standards doesn't really excuse arbitrary policymaking, petty high school drama, a lack of consideration of free expression, or the poor UX around this.
I think that HOA type drama and inter-instance censorship is a really difficult thing for someone to wrap their minds around. This presents a significant challenge in UX and user expectations (although, it's not the only UX challenge). It also presents a threat to the expansion of the fediverse.
There isn't even a reference to necessity or proportionality there, or any human rights standard, it mainly comes down to unilateral decision making.
It's totally possible to ignore this and to just focus on getting out software with strong UX, but this really is a large part of someone's experience.
At the same time, I can kind of see the argument for being able to effectively deal with harassment.
Olives
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Imagine you have a software that only federates with Mastodon, what's the best term to describe what it's doing? #Mastodon #Fediverse
Since building AP enabled software seems to be the hip thing to do, let's do so.
Stage: Researching.
Ideas: Efficiency. UX.
UI: Hopefully prettier than Pleroma 1... (they did that deliberately 2, lol)
Stack: I'm leaning away from Node.js, Rails, Elixir.
Questions: How to avoid centralization (and HOA drama)?
1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleroma "Pleroma (Koinē Greek: πλήρωμα, literally "fullness") generally refers to the totality of divine powers." The word Pleroma is likely a reference to this.
2 https://wedistribute.org/2018/04/blushy-crushy-fediverse-idol-a-chat-with-lain-about-pleroma/
Olives
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Well, it's probably not surprising.
There are probably a certain number of people who go in, go meh, and leave... for now (and a number who stay).
Apart from possibly improving on sync, another thing which could be done is to improve the messaging on profiles, so that users understand what's going on.
Olives
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Appears I’m in the mood to spend money tonight fill in my physical anime catalog a little tonight. A essentials copy of Eureka Seven, Melancholoy of Haruhi Suzumiya, New Game, and Hanebado. #animr
Curiously, some stats show the fediverse shrinking for the past few days, although with how things are going, we can probably expect another surge soon.
Apparently, Minds is joining the fediverse.
Olives
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#FediTips for newbies like me: #hashtag your posts! There's no algorithm on #Mastodon, so the only people who see your posts by default are the people who already follow you. Well, them and the brave souls in the local and federated timelines. 🫡
Just a few topic hashtags on a post can make a huge difference in how many people will see you, like you, reply to you, and boost you. If you want people to know what you're up to, hashtag it!
Something I'm going to note is that one drug is not necessarily interchangeable for another.
A drug might have more unpleasant side-effects than another or it might otherwise not be as suitable.
https://reason.com/2023/08/25/government-continues-to-deny-its-role-in-adderall-shortage/
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allowed physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telehealth appointments; at the same time, parents began noticing symptoms of inattentiveness in their kids who were stuck at home attending school over Zoom. As a result, ADHD diagnoses soared among children."
"State and local governments sued the three largest pharmaceutical distributors and Johnson & Johnson over claims that the companies had contributed to opioid abuse and deaths. In February 2022, the companies settled for $26 billion and cracked down on potentially suspicious orders of controlled substances from independent pharmacies. As a result, many pharmacies were limited in the drugs they were able to order; some were banned altogether."
"the DEA declined to raise the limits in 2023 that would allow manufacturers to make more Adderall, even in the face of a declared shortage. Meanwhile, a lawsuit filed by state and local governments caused pharmaceutical distributors to cut off the supply of drugs like Adderall to pharmacies across the country."
Apparently, there is now an "instance" which is basically just an AP gateway for RSS feeds (although, a real RSS reader would probably better).
Software Engineer. Psy / Tech / Sex Science Enthusiast. Controversial?
Free Expression. Human rights / Civil Liberties. Anime. Liberal.
Joined May 2023
