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.
Jay Rosen@anildash I agree with Taylor about quote posts. Basic tool of press criticism for me.
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@jayrosen_nyu @anildash How about just replying to a post. Like this? I like the fact that Mastodon promotes conversation not amplification.
Jim NaureckasPeople have explained at length why they feel quote tweets fill needs that replies do not. This does not seem to be something OG Mastodon is interested in understanding.
leon@jayrosen_nyu @Naureckas @leo @anildash from what I’ve heard the devs are open to adding it, more of a user culture thing really