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@AlexGizis@mstdn.social @davew@mastodon.social Another reason is that rss readers have a notion of read/unread post, an advanced feature that most social apps have been unable to replicate.

@JoParkerBear@universeodon.com @taylorlorenz@mastodon.social I look for the business model for a minute. Without disclosure I assume it's the usual VC dumping scheme that ends in monopoly and abysmal service.

@skyfaller @Richstjr @john but didn't Gab run in mastodon for a while? Couldn't i start a progressive server running pleroma? Or is hate hard-coded?

@AlexGizis@mstdn.social @davew@mastodon.social it may make little sense but it's my number one feature request. I guess i am nonsensical.

@AlexGizis@mstdn.social @davew@mastodon.social Because he invented it.

@tomat0 @john @rsalas @kadin @pammystarr @katedegerdon what happens if people from instances that block each other interact with a third party on an instance that federates with the first two? Let's say the third one starts a thread and the other two reply? Will they see incomplete versions of the thread?

@AlexGizis@mstdn.social @davew@mastodon.social Vienna RSS reader offers two options: Mark read using a menu item or toolbar item or mark read after it's in the screen for a while. And i guess there's also mark this and older read menu item. You are correct suggesting that for short messages the action should be quick and minimal. They could disappear or disappear on refresh or display at lower contrast. UI folks may have better ideas.

@tomat0 @john @rsalas @kadin @pammystarr @katedegerdon we were talking about instance blocks, not personal ones. The former don't exist on Twitter. Would that be the same?

@Richstjr @pwm@crlf.ninja @skyfaller @john @dave@gleasonator.com no sorry I'm just starting to make myself knowledgeable about these apps. I used to work for a large social network but in less politicized times. I'm not aware of mastodon using any trackers but i will look more closely.

@Richstjr @skyfaller @john so you are saying mastodon is bloated in other ways?

@enny43@mastodon.social @taylorlorenz@mastodon.social Remember Tumblr was sold for a song to automattic. Don't think it's the Tumblr of the glory days $1B valuation.