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Nice! I'm waiting for (/ thinking of building) something similar for #atproto/Bluesky. You could even use OAuth to allow users to add responses inline, which wo
by lukev 2y ago
Nice! I'm waiting for (/ thinking of building) something similar for #atproto/Bluesky. You could even use OAuth to allow users to add responses inline, which would then also show up in the Bluesky feed (if you wanted), with a UX pretty similar to Disqus.
Mastodon is great, but the "pick a server" step is a pretty hard filter for most users, who just want to sign up for something.
You'd also get to benefit automatically from Bluesky's blocking/moderation tools.
- Tepix 2y agoBut bluesky is a proprietary service based in the US. A less privacy friendly choice for your readers/commenters.
- lukev 2y agoThe protocol is fully open and adoption is picking up rapidly. You can easily host your own data server in your preferred jurisdiction if that is important to you.
- fsflover 2y ago"Easily" is an overstatement. Where are all the independent servers? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42215410 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42215410
- lukev 2y agoA) That article is from was 3 months ago, the network has grown almost 50% since then. B) You can set up your own PDS, right now. If you're comfortable with Docker it should take you under an hour: https://github.com/bluesky-social/pds https://github.com/bluesky-social/pds
- fsflover 2y ago> the network has grown almost 50% since then How is this relevant to making your own server? > You can set up your own PDS, right now Any existing alternative servers compatible with the main network?