Mastodon.social StaffFeb 5

RE: https://mastodon.social/@staff/115849914607258480

As previously announced, live feeds are now disabled on our servers by default.

We don't think they provide a good experience on our server, but feel free to reach out to us if you'd like to still see them.

Show threadCam R.  
@staff Surely you can provide a better experience on your server by moderating the users who regularly post spam and other offending content on the live feeds a little better instead of having to resort to disabling the live feeds...
Feb 5 at 12:59amWeb
Show threadMastodon.social StaffFeb 5

@untilted We certainly do, but the live feeds on mastodon.social are things posted in the last few seconds, it is essentially a pre-moderation view.

It is neither the best way for newcomers to find their community, nor much use to many established users. If people want to drink straight from the firehose, they can, but we do not recommend it.

Show threadCam R.  Feb 5

@staff to be fair one can say the same about the Trending feed, in the sense that it features a pretty homogeneous side of Mastodon that focuses on the same subjects over and over (e.g. exclusive focus on U.S. issues, technology, cats when people have other pets or none at all, etc.) and this can discourage people with more varied interests or lived experiences beyond that. We should be encouraging more diversity of interests beyond those things. The Trending feed does not sufficiently do that, despite the lack of an algorithm.

(this is kind of tangential to my earlier point about moderation, but I still feel it is worth mentioning)

Show threadmcSlibinasFeb 5
@staff @untilted live feeds was much cleaner than home tab. At least there was no porn in live feeds.
Show threadPetra van CronenburgFeb 10

@mcSlibinas Your Home tab shows you whom you follow, your subscribed hashtags and depends on your own filtering. It's what you personally choose! https://fedi.tips/what-are-the-local-federated-home-timelines-how-do-i-stop-them-scrolling-too-quickly/

@staff @untilted

What are the Local, Federated and Home timelines? How do I stop them scrolling too quickly? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

Show threadmcSlibinasFeb 10
@NatureMC @staff @untilted thank you! I don't care about labels, that's my fault. I read my list, then home, then live feeds, and sometimes other servers. First 3 parts is a must. Whatever they called.
Show threadPetra van CronenburgFeb 10

@mcSlibinas You're welcome. You are completely free to build your Home feed like you want. But if you see porn in your *Home* feed, it is because you follow people posting porn.
For the live feed filters can help.

@staff @untilted

Show threadmcSlibinasFeb 10

@NatureMC @staff @untilted thank you again 🫡
I have setup filters, they working good.
Porn is not a problem, when it's properly hidden.
Problem can be wordle screenshot with solution, i think i have couple blocked profiles with that.

Now i can browse any feed less or more safely.

Show threadRev. Charles BrowningFeb 16
@staff Well, they actually can't (recommended or not) because you've disabled that option... I happen to like the firehose from time-to-time. It's always helped me remember that Mastodon is a global community. I've enjoyed the Federated timeline much over the years and it's been a great resource for discovering new things for me. I really think this should be an option for folks still (make it default to "off" for new users or whatever, just don't take away the option. That's what Meta would do)