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I have no idea what this means (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by GuStJaR to c/[email protected]

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Since getting this, I can't select my subs only.

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[–] kometes 29 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It means your client (looks like Jerboa) wants Lemmy API version 0.18 but lemmy.world has not been updated yet. Hang tight, I believe the admins are overloaded with the new user influx.

I also see the same thing.

[–] ritswd 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For accuracy, it’s not just about the admins being busy, 0.18.0 removed the signup captcha, which has been crucial for preventing massive bot signups into instances, some number of instances can’t upgrade without that critical downside. The plan is for the captcha to be reintroduced in 0.18.1, so we’re all waiting for that.

[–] Boiglenoight 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Anyone know why Captcha was removed?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

~~Because it was implemented using WebSockets, which was torn out for 0.18. They need to reimplement a captcha using HTTP instead. Not the most difficult job or anything, just didn't make the cut for 0.18 in the interests of getting it out there.~~

EDIT: I'm wrong, just double-checked github after reading what @[email protected] said. See below for his comment or here for the discussion on github.

[–] Boiglenoight 1 points 2 years ago

I found this topic that discusses switching to HTTP. https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/2841#issuecomment-1535469357

What was WebSockets being used for (I see references to live updates)?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, that's correct. Jerboa was updated yesterday and it's "pushing" the instance you're using to login to Lemmy to be updated.