The official Mastodon app really needs to add support for the "Local" timeline.
It was (presumably) left out because on larger servers it's an overwhelming firehose and seems useless.
However, on smaller servers it's a really important way to build a sense of community.
Instances like https://social.chinwag.org put a lot of work into making their local timeline pleasant for their members, and they have withdrawn from the https://JoinMastodon.org directory in protest at the lack of Local support in the official app. This is a bad sign, it shows something has gone wrong in relations with smaller instances.
Small servers are really good for Masto, because the more small servers there are, the harder it will be for any amoral billionaires to try to buy up the network.
If you agree that the Local timeline should be added to the official app, please add thumbs up to the relevant issues on GitHub:
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon-android/issues/8
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon-ios/issues/369
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It was (presumably) left out because on larger servers it's an overwhelming firehose and seems useless.
However, on smaller servers it's a really important way to build a sense of community.
Instances like https://social.chinwag.org put a lot of work into making their local timeline pleasant for their members, and they have withdrawn from the https://JoinMastodon.org directory in protest at the lack of Local support in the official app. This is a bad sign, it shows something has gone wrong in relations with smaller instances.
Small servers are really good for Masto, because the more small servers there are, the harder it will be for any amoral billionaires to try to buy up the network.
If you agree that the Local timeline should be added to the official app, please add thumbs up to the relevant issues on GitHub:
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon-android/issues/8
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon-ios/issues/369
#MastoTips#Mastodon #FediTips #Fediverse
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•Or even another temp solution, follow all local users we want updates from.
GMate8
•0x4E4448
•挑食 is 💙💛-ing
•New users don’t get overwhelmed and those who have a clear idea what they want will need to explicitly enable it.
Gomphotherium
•As someone else also suggested, the timelines could be made optional and new users wouldn't get overwhelmed with too many timelines.
David Lohner
•AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/mast-for-mastodon/id1437429129
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•Rohmat Subekti | 🇮🇩🏳️🌈
•I'm on a small server, and all i can see is just 404 not found when opening explore tab 😂
Wolfgang
•SvenTetzlaff (翁 辞文)
•Of course, I also go out sometimes and then I am on the timeline of all my contacts (following, followed). There it is a little rougher, but I have it under control.🤓
Rarely, very rarely I go out into the world and visit the Federation. Maybe once a month. But that's enough and after that I appreciate my fireplace again.🖖
Nemo_bis 🌈
•https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2022/04/official-apps-now-available-for-ios-and-android/
https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/108171477381471835
Official apps now available for iOS and Android
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•The problem seems to be that on smaller instances the risks from the Local timeline are small while the benefits are high. On larger instances, it's exactly the other way around.
GreenSky :blobcat:
•FediTips
•To access Local, use Mastodon through your web browser, and/or install an unofficial app instead of the official one. The unofficial apps have been around for a lot longer, and include more features in general.
You can see the unofficial apps in the "third party" section of https://joinmastodon.org/apps, and the Android unofficial apps are also on @fdroidorg.
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•hackbyte
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•Federation isn't affected, you can still follow people on other servers and their posts will show up on your timeline. That is all totally fine on all apps, including the official one.
The only issue I'm raising is that the official app doesn't show the "Local" timeline where you see posts from everyone on your server including people you don't follow.
hackbyte
•Over here in the fediverse, we don't necessarily join to get just the bubble of one particular server...
And as i understand it, mastodon has this 'explore' feature, which shows you other _local_ users to follow possibly..
So overall .. mh
I have a stream with all the ppl i follow ... and from time to time i look into specific #hashtags or similar.
I don't really get why you would need to have a stream just for ppl "with you on the same virtual home right now". ;)
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•Jonathan Lamothe (he/him)