I just got reminded #Pixelfed has DMs, so I tested them and they're basically only compatible with Pixelfed, but it does work on #Firefish even though it's not classified as a DM here but as a direct note instead (I can at least reply to it, because DM recipients don't have to be mentioned in the message, Firefish presents a separate list). I assume this is because Firefish DMs use
For #Babilejo, this means DMs with Pixelfed users will be in "Mastodon compatibility mode," which is what Pixelfed does to DMs from Mastodon.
ChatMessages whereas Pixelfed DMs use Notes, making them appear and function as posts rather than messages. I also assume this was done for Mastodon compatibility, which to my knowledge doesn't exactly work unless Pixelfed does extra legwork to make it compatible.For #Babilejo, this means DMs with Pixelfed users will be in "Mastodon compatibility mode," which is what Pixelfed does to DMs from Mastodon.