@ryancoordinator there is a regression because of a new database format, which leads to the search finding "less" things

@jeffgreco @atomicpoet No, but any Mastodon app will only be able to use an account on a server that implemented the Mastodon API.

(unless it's a multi-protocol client that support Mastodon as one of its servers, like @AndStatus )

@lispi314 I meant mostly decisions made by a client app based on its own load, not on information from a concrete server. E g. app may behave differently if it has one or if it has 20 accounts configured to be synced periodically. The app cannot afford preloading as much information for 20 accounts as you can for one.

@scott Exactly for the cases when you want to check "how this looks at the sourse" #AndStatus app has "Open in Browser" context menu item that links to the original URL of the note.

One thing that is often overlooked is simply linking to the original content in addition to attempting to render it locally. That way, there are two views available: the view of whatever app you are using, and the view of the app where the content originated from.

For example, if a portfolio is being shared over ActivityPub, different platforms might render it differently. Having a prominent link back to the portfolio would allow people to see it as it is intended.

Another example is that some platforms strip out most formatting. Mastodon is one of those platforms. But if you go to the original post on the sending platform, you will see rich formatting.

Platforms have to be willing to link to other platforms for this to work though.

cc: @Kristian @smallcircles (Humane Tech Now) @AndStatus tester @ mstdn.io

@z428 When we consider viewing #Pixelfed, #Friendica, #Mastodon, etc. "platforms" via the same client app, usage of the same client to server API (#ActivityPub #C2S) looks promising. But in the simplest implementation we will see only "timelines" of text and media.
Features like "Stories" and "Portfolio" require organizing, grouping of some "activities" of that timelines.
"Conversation" is the limited way to "group"...
@one @jamesjm @pixelfed