Casey Liss
If you're looking to get posts from my blog here in the fediverse, I [think I've successfully] set up @caseylisscom to do exactly that.
Feb 1, 2023 at 4:39pmIvory for Mac
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023

That being said, after leaving Twitter, I've re-embraced RSS, and I have to say, it's pretty great. I'm quite liking NetNewsWire: Phoenix Edition. 🙃

@brentsimmons and @maurice have been doing excellent work.

https://netnewswire.com

Show threadWu Evar 🇪🇺🇺🇦Feb 1, 2023
@caseyliss NetNewsWire all the way 🥳 @brentsimmons @maurice
Show threadDave KleinFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss RSS is back, baby!
Show threadMatt VanOrmerFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice the best part lately is being able to pipe the handful of vital Twitter accounts into NetNewsWire (local stuff, mostly). Very handy.
Show threadshauny Feb 1, 2023
@mvo @caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice for following Twitter accounts on Mastodon have you seen https://tweets.icu ?
Chase The Future

Show threadMatt VanOrmerFeb 2, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice Follow-up: my bad y'all
Show threadJari PennanenFeb 1, 2023

@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice I wish some of the great RSS reader makers made Mastodon support. If you could add people to the sidebar, and mark them read, it would be fantastic.

Currently, Mastodon's Twitter-like experience is aimless scrolling.

Meanwhile, this is a good try towards that:

https://mastodon.social/@terhechte/109762188190735435

Show threadpaulFeb 2, 2023
@Ciantic @caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice I guess all RSS readers have rudimentary support for this, by using the RSS version of a user’s profile url. Would be great to see native support for this though. Here is your profile in #inoreader
Show threadAnthony AllisonFeb 3, 2023
@Ciantic Feedbin supports this, so it should create a usable RSS feed for any client that supports Feedbin.
Show threadDavid PlattFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss leaving Twitter, you say? 😉
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023
@platt Gah, I really do need to take care of that.
Show threaddre kFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice I’ve been using NetNewsWire to follow curated Twitter lists that I made years ago. They’re full of local government entities and sports writers that haven’t (and probably never will) made the transition to the fediverse. It’s works wonderfully.
Show threadadamtootleFeb 1, 2023
@dre_k ohh this would bridge the gap for me. I have no functioning twitter clients anymore and have no desire to at this point. The one thing I’ve expected to miss is local announcements. I’m going to look into this!
Show threadadamtootleFeb 2, 2023
@dre_k I jinxed it 🤦‍♂️ https://indieweb.social/@brentsimmons/109796437569745477
Brent Simmons (@[email protected])

We will have to remove Twitter integration from NetNewsWire.

Indieweb.Social
Show threaddre kFeb 2, 2023
@adamtootle 😩 I saw Twitter’s announcement. I just don’t understand them.
Show threadBarry LygaFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss Agree wholeheartedly! I’ve put my Twitter mentions in NetNewsWire along with a bunch of sites I used to monitor via Twitter. It’s so great and such a time-savings to have this information come to ME instead of me going out and looking for it!
Show threadJValenteFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice Never stopped using RSS. Always loved it. Currently using Reader app, but have a bunch installed, including NetNewsWire.
Show threadFoosatrazFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss For my Windows+iOS world I really like https://www.newsblur.com . I've been using it since Google Reader died. Small responsive team, priced to be reasonable and long-term sustainable.
NewsBlur - A Personal News Reader

Follow RSS feeds, train stories with intelligence filters, and read smarter. Free on web, iOS, and Android. Open source.

Show threadStuart IsaacFeb 1, 2023

@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice

100% agree!

Show threadAaron MFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss if I can ask what sites are you subscribed to? Wouldn’t mind adding some to mine
Show threadJens Hjerrild PoderFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice Now we just need to start blogging again :)
Show threadatomicangelFeb 1, 2023

@maurice @caseyliss @brentsimmons for those on Linux and don’t mind using a nice TUI #newsboat does a good job.

I use it because it can export page links to a file that I can use with other tools to download all manner of things like YT videos so they dump right into Plex. Or for offline viewing. I’m trying to stay connected whilst disconnected.

Show threadLeninFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice I had completely forgotten about NNW, super happy it is still around. Also, just found out it can sync with Inoreader. Too bad there is no web app available.
Show threadLeninFeb 3, 2023
@brentsimmons @maurice quick question, are there plans to integrate NNW with read later services like Raindrop?
Show threadMaurice ParkerFeb 3, 2023

@lenin We do, but I’m not sure if we will integrate with third party Read Later services or not. I really like how @johnbr@johnbrayton did this in Unread and we might do it that way. He integrates his iCloud support and any RSS aggregators that support read later like functionality. The @NetNewsWire team hasn’t discussed it yet though.

Safari‘a Reading List support does work right now via the Share sheet. If Raindrop’s app has a Share sheet extension, then that should work to get articles into Raindrop. You just wouldn’t be able to read them in @NetNewsWire unfortunately.

Show threadLeninFeb 3, 2023
@maurice @NetNewsWire sounds good, thanks for the detailed explanation.
Show threadMaurice ParkerFeb 3, 2023
@vincode @johnbrayton I gave you some love, but got your handle wrong.
Show threadJohn BraytonFeb 3, 2023
@vincode Thank you, Maurice!
Show threadNoel WallingFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice Has anyone solved the RSS issues with publications only putting a fraction of the content up in the feed, and sticking the rest behind a full site visit?
Show threadBrent SimmonsFeb 1, 2023
@Noelwalling @caseyliss @maurice RSS readers tend to have a Reader view these days which deals with that problem.
Show threadTim WindsorFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice Welcome back! I never gave up on RSS, doggedly jumping into online brawls in its defense. Or maybe I’m just stubborn. Either way, @davew did make something wonderful for us all, didn’t he?!
Show threadDave Winer ☕️Feb 1, 2023

@timwindsor @caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice

Aww thanks. 😀🏌🏻‍♂️

Show threadMichael Fey Feb 1, 2023
@caseyliss Same. Unread on iOS, NNW on my Mac.
Show threadShawn LevasseurFeb 1, 2023

@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice

Heck, I’m using it as my Twitter client.

True, it’s a small feature set, but it’s a complete chronological timeline without ads.

Show threadBrentFeb 2, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice RSS FTW!
Show threadAaron MahlerFeb 2, 2023
@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice Never left RSS after the Google Reader days. In my case, I was an early supporter of Feedly and have a lifetime subscription as a result. Reeder on my desktop and the Feedly app itself works well for me on iOS/iPadOS. I’ll check out NNW again as I’m always open to trying all the options.
Show threadM. FiorettiFeb 2, 2023

@caseyliss @brentsimmons @maurice

That's great to hear!

Forgetting RSS is the greatest sin of internet users of the last ~20 years.

I've lost count of how many times I've read crap like

"RSS died when Google killed Google Reader"

and of how many popular "experts" believe and repeat that crap

Show threadIvan Ruiz Feb 3, 2023
@caseyliss me too! I’m updating my feeds on Reeder App. Any recommendations??
Show threadCasey LissFeb 3, 2023
@ivanruiz nothing in particular 🤷🏻‍♂️
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023
For those asking about auto-posting to Mastodon, I added [ugly] code to my bespoke blog engine to make a Mastodon API call directly.
Show threadJonathan LaCourFeb 1, 2023

@caseyliss you are the second person today I get to recommend Bridgy Fed to :)

https://fed.brid.gy/

Would make it easy for your website to become a first-class Mastodon citizen!

Bridgy Fed

Bridgy Fed is a bridge between decentralized social networks like the fediverse, Bluesky, and web sites and blogs.

Show threadJack WellbornFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss Hey there, ugly Mastodon API code buddy!
Show threadRiley Testut Feb 1, 2023
@caseyliss GitHub link or it didn’t happen
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023
@rileytestut But you see the idea is *not* to remove all doubt I'm bad at writing code. 🙃
Show threadChris Hubbs (he/him)Feb 1, 2023
@caseyliss I can follow @caseylisscom just fine... but you're gonna have to actually post before we can tell whether it's working. 😉
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023

@cjhubbs Ahem

https://mastodon.social/@caseylisscom/109790446309333823

Show threadChris Hubbs (he/him)Feb 1, 2023
@caseyliss Ah, that Mastodon nuance I always forget about.
Show threadPeter ChristensenFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss Will your first blog post under this new system detail how you managed to do this? *he asks hopefully* :)
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023
@petergarner Custom code in my bespoke blog engine. It's gross, but it works, so #yolo
Show threadAnonmouseFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss
Actually I was hoping to get your garage door’s status updates.
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023
@onelesstweeter 😆
Show threadAnonmouseFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss And now, since I have broken into your life and stolen a moment of your attention, I will tell you that I think you and the @atpfm team are awesome, and thank you for what you do.
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023
@onelesstweeter 🥰 thank you!
Show threadAlexander LFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss I quite like the movie club episodes; so if you're keeping track here's another vote for more!
Show threadMark LevisonFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @caseylisscom I tried to grow your follower number, only to discover I was already following.
Show threadPhilip Mallegol-HansenFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss Awaiting the blog post on *how* you did that ;)
Show threadCasey LissFeb 1, 2023
@philip it’s hideous and awful and nobody should do what I did
Show threadPhilip Mallegol-HansenFeb 1, 2023

@caseyliss That may be true, but having concrete examples of “Things that work, but aren’t the right way” is infinitely more valuable than nothing.

It gives others the opportunity to build on your work, and improve it.

Show threadAdam SwindenFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss Are you going to tell us (or talk about on ATP) how you managed to get it set up?
Show threadAwaxFeb 1, 2023
@caseyliss @caseylisscom finally