Kevin RothrockSep 23, 2023
Mastodon, the federated microblogging platform, has been updated to version 4.2, which comes with massive improvements to search and the web interface, particularly for logged-out and first-time users.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23884312/mastodon-search-onboarding-cross-server-interactions-4-2
Mastodon 4.2 improves search, onboarding, and cross-site interactions

Mastodon 4.2 has a bunch of changes, including improvements to server code and the web interface that file down some of the platform’s weirder rough edges.

The Verge
Show threadFinchHaven sfba

@kevinrothrock

Necessary edit:

"Mastodon, the federated microblogging platform, has been updated to version 4.2,

--> but not universally. Only users on those instances whose admins have completed the #Mastodon v4.2.0 #Version #Upgrade will see it and be able to use it."

Oh, look:

"Mastodon 4.2 is available now — well, whenever your instance admin gets around to upgrading."

but only after you click through to the article

#v420

Sep 23, 2023 at 2:11pmWeb
Show threadKevin RothrockSep 23, 2023
@FinchHaven attack of the news headlines
Show threadFinchHaven sfbaSep 23, 2023

@kevinrothrock

Exactly...