Anil@taylorlorenz the link previews thing is complicated because retrieving the data for them is decentralized, meaning each instance (and sometimes, each *app*!) is hitting the website for the preview info. It’s often been omitted because it can knock small websites offline just dealing with serving previews when a popular user shares a link.
@taylorlorenz As for QTs, let’s find you another fediverse tool that supports them; you can almost certainly import your followers there if it offers the features that mastodon won’t.
Dan Shick@anildash @taylorlorenz like Megalodon, as i mentioned elsewhere: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.joinmastodon.android.sk
Allan Chow@anildash wouldn't qt implementation be more a client side thing though?
Jason Green@grumpasaurus @anildash It could probably be implemented either client side or in a fediverse server. Client side might create fewer issues with compatibility.
Gabe Salkin@anildash @taylorlorenz you could argue that QTs has been a big part of the downfall of discourse on social media. Allows out of context dunking and amplification of outrage. Useful tool but idk, pluses and minuses
bettybarcode (she/her) 🚲@anildash @taylorlorenz
There's a QT work-around. Copy the link to the toot you want & paste it into yours.
There's a QT work-around. Copy the link to the toot you want & paste it into yours.
just adrienne@anildash @taylorlorenz the Treehouse fork of Mastodon is working on adding them, fwiw. Should be available soon, and it's easy for an instance admin to switch from vanilla (and even easier to switch from Glitch, bc we're actually a fork of Glitch).