Lisa Melton

#introduction

My name is Elizabeth but please call me Lisa.

I'm probably best known as the person who started the #Safari and #WebKit projects at #Apple. You may think you know my deadname but... you don't.

I've drawn underground comics, pioneered using a Mac for newspaper graphics and developed software at Adobe and Netscape.

Now I write video #transcoding scripts and sometimes podcast.

Follow me and I'll fill your timeline with boosts.

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Jun 22, 2023 at 6:32pmWeb
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 22, 2023

Confused? If you followed my old account before then you're still following me now.

Being #transgender means I'm changing my account name to reflect my new identity.

I plan to keep greeting new arrivals, boosting loads of toots and making occasional pithy comments.

Nothing changes here on Mastodon other than my name and pronouns (she/her, BTW).

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Show threadLisa MeltonJun 22, 2023

My apologies if you're a former co-worker, old friend or distant relative finding out that I'm #transgender from this toot and you think I should have told you sooner.

But I know a LOT of people and it's simply not practical for me to have that many intimate conversations first.

So I'm telling you all now about the joy I feel. πŸ’–

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Show threadLisa MeltonJun 22, 2023

Some of you might have questions about me "suddenly" being #transgender. I get that. And you can go ahead and ask.

Just keep in mind that I might not answer all your questions or even respond immediately. Please allow a girl a bit of discretion and time.

Thank you all for listening. I appreciate you so much! πŸ₯°

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Show threadLaffyJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton ❀️
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@GottaLaff πŸ‘πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadLaffyJun 23, 2023
@lisamelton Big hugs.
Show threadSapphic HazardJun 22, 2023

@lisamelton Do I get to be the first to say how happy and excited for you I am? πŸ’œ

Congratulations.

Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@sapphichazard Thank you! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadJacob TenderJun 22, 2023

@lisamelton thanks for sharing, Lisa! You’ve made the Fediverse feel like home to so many.

You rock! β™₯️

Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@Tender Thank you! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadMitch Effendi (Ω…ΩŠΨͺΨ΄ Ψ£ΩΩ†Ψ―ΩŠ)Jun 22, 2023
@lisamelton i don't wanna sound dramatic but i would protect lisa melton with my life.
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@msprout Thank you! But that does sound dramatic. πŸ˜‚ Still appreciated, though! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadApril Kirby πŸŒΌπŸ‡Jun 22, 2023
@lisamelton πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ₯ΉπŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒ
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@aprilkirby Thank you! Were you really that surprised? 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadApril Kirby πŸŒΌπŸ‡Jun 23, 2023
@lisamelton I may have had a little hunch πŸ’œ
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 24, 2023

@aprilkirby ZOMG!! I just realized I'm not following you. No wonder I haven't seen any of your posts in my timeline lately. What happened, girl? Did you change servers or something?

Seriously, you're one of my favorite foodies and stand up artists. I can't miss out! πŸ₯°

Show threadApril Kirby πŸŒΌπŸ‡Jun 24, 2023
@lisamelton Ahhh I did change servers at one point but I thought I had my followers with me! So glad we reconnected! Always so wonderful to chat and to hear from you! πŸ’œ
Show threadNitin GanatraJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Much love, Lisa! ❀️
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@nitinganatra Thank you, sir, and same! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadGeorge BuddJun 22, 2023

@lisamelton

Congratulations and much happiness!

Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@Gbudd Thank you! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadRiley S. FaelanJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton: A lot of these questions are homeomorphic to "How come you never came out before you first came out?".
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@riley LOL! Indeed. 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadAndrew HintonJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton β€οΈπŸ™ŒπŸ’•
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@Andrewhinton Awwww. 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadZoe KnoxJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Party on, Lisa!
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@zmk I plan on it! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadBill ChildersJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Welcome again, Lisa! Happy for you, and as always, looking forward to many more toots, boosts, and convos with you.
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@Wildbill Thank you and nice to see you again! Yes, more toots and convos, by all means. πŸ‘‹πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadLady Homealot πŸ–– not going backJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton πŸ’–πŸ––πŸ’–
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@Softwaremerc πŸ‘‹πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadeyvindurJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Hello, Lisa!
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@eyvindur πŸ‘‹πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadUli Kusterer (Not a kitteh)Jun 22, 2023
@lisamelton New name squad high-five!
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@uliwitness πŸ‘‹πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadDave Walker 🎢Jun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Hello again! Love your boosts!
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@ffg Thank you! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadChris Gervais 🎸πŸ₯πŸ’»Jun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Lisa, I’ve been following your work for years and am thrilled for you. No questions, but just an ask that you keep us supplied with all of your awesome boosts
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@chrisgervais Thank you and that's the plan! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadRynJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton
Congratulations and happy pride! I appreciate all the boots you give people here on Mastodon.
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@CactusPhD Thank you! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadRavishankerJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Hi Lisa!
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@ravishanker πŸ‘‹πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadInferisJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton EnchantΓ© (fr)! 
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@inferis πŸ‘‹πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadTKJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Welcome! only question I have is does the real you use Rev A boards?
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@CrucialTK LOL! No I don't use Rev A boards nor do I Beta. πŸ˜‚πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadUnclePJJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Welcome, Lisa Melton!
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@unclepj πŸ‘‹πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threaddanimalJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Welcome Lisa!!!
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@danimal πŸ‘‹πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadIan RobinsonJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ’ƒ
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@ianRobinson πŸ‘πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadFullerJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Congratulations and shout out from a Safari and Greetings from the Uncanny Valley fan! πŸŽ‰
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@fullerc A twofer! Always nice. Thank you! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’–
Show threadᴚ uɐᗑJun 22, 2023

@lisamelton

1. thank you for being you 😍
2. thank you for sharing this with us 😍
3. if ever you require additional cheese, let me know πŸ§€ #TeamCheeze #ProfileCheddarImage

Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@dannotdaniel Thank you! 😊πŸ₯°πŸ’– Mmmmm, cheese. πŸ§€
Show threadRachel "Red Pen" LapidowJun 22, 2023
@lisamelton you have to do what makes you comfortable and what keeps you safe. It's wrong that people need to consider their safety when deciding whether or not to let people know they are transgender, gay, or queer, but that's the world that most of us live in.
Show threadLisa MeltonJun 23, 2023
@Editrix_Rachel Very true! πŸ’―πŸ’–
Show threadWizard Bear (πŸ’‰x8 + 😷)Jun 22, 2023
@lisamelton Wishing you nothing but joy. TY for sharing with us.