Taylor LorenzJul 18, 2023
Mastodon is great, the only thing I miss on this app is quote posts. I know they have a bad rap bc of Twitter, but every major social network has this functionality for a reason (Tumblr, LinkedIn, Facebook, IG). As a journalist, I’d love to add commentary and amplify great info, build on ppl’s points, etc. You just can’t do that the same wait with replies! Is there any chance we might get them on here?
Show threadViss

@taylorlorenz theres been ... discussions.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues?q=quote+posts

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Show threadAlex StamosJul 18, 2023

@Viss @taylorlorenz The soggy cigarette hung from his lips, jumping up and down as he spoke, the needle of a seismograph.

His eyes remained unfocused, lacking the telltale tiny movements humans subconsciously used to judge something as living. He looks like a doll made out of worn leather, she thought as a fly walked across his forehead, apparently without him noticing.

“There’s been…” he trailed off, the cigarette jumping. “Discussions.”

Show threadVissJul 19, 2023
@alex @taylorlorenz ahhaha yeap, thats the measure of it - and i suspect thats the more polite, presentable variant of it, considering to get any 'clarity on why', youd hafta read the github issues and thats like holding your face up to a belt sander for several months.
Show threadMattJul 18, 2023
@Viss @taylorlorenz maybe she can ask a journalist that focuses on technology and social media. They should know…oh