Chuck WendigNov 14, 2017
Given that I see a lot of #artists here, I hope to see this UI eventually move toward displaying that art in a big, bold way. (Was one of the few nice things about Ello, and is nice about Twitter now and Tumblr.) The Internet is made of both text and images, so to see both displayed BIG BIG BIG AND LARGE would be nice.
Show threadSteve
@chuckwendig While I appreciate the Tweetdeck-inspired UI on Mastodon, I'd like a more single-column-with-tabs UI as an option. Then media would get a larger stage to play on.
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Show threadChuck WendigNov 14, 2017
@sivy Bingo.
Show threadJeremiah TolbertNov 14, 2017
@sivy @chuckwendig I'll throw my support behind this idea. It could be a way to help mastodon distinguish itself as more than a Twitter clone.
Show threadSteveNov 14, 2017
@jeremiahtolbert @chuckwendig Ironically (usage?) I was promoting a slightly more birdsite-style UI >< since it gives more width to the posts, but honestly, it would be nice if @Mastodon had a few options to choose from. Or, the user prefs did. Or both.
Show threadJanelle ShaneNov 14, 2017
@jeremiahtolbert @sivy @chuckwendig Maybe the answer is customization. There is a single column style you can use, though I haven't tried it. I've installed a style that has a light background. And my Tootdon app is displaying images nice and large.
Show threadJeremiah TolbertNov 14, 2017
@janellecshane @sivy @chuckwendig I guess if the idea is to make an environment that features visual art better, with customization, you won't know if the audience is customized to see it better? But in general I like customization!
Show threadJanelle ShaneNov 14, 2017
@jeremiahtolbert @sivy @chuckwendig it would be even better if the nicest customizations were default, I agree. At least this is a way to test and identify the most popular ones.
Show threadSteveNov 14, 2017

@janellecshane @jeremiahtolbert @chuckwendig So yeah, it's tricky. I'm sure @Gargron prefers the Tweetdeck-style layout, but I'd prefer a single timeline with tabs (or a 2/3 home timeline with 1/3 notifications) layout.

But I would not expect to force all other users to use my layout.

Show threadEugen RochkoNov 14, 2017
@sivy @chuckwendig @jeremiahtolbert @janellecshane yo you can use halcyon.social it's an alternative webapp
Show threadSteveNov 14, 2017
@Gargron @chuckwendig @jeremiahtolbert @janellecshane MIND. BLOWN.
Show threadSteveNov 14, 2017
@sivy @Gargron @chuckwendig MIght actually be TOO much like birdsite, but just that it can be done is AWESOME.