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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

awesome. I think this will really motivate people moving over to stay for a bit.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 5 hours ago

Let's hope it delivers

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 hours ago (4 children)

Cool, but it the more learn the more I find that I'd rather Dansup wasn't becoming the darling of the fediverse.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

You're free to start delivering code and release of your own! Dansup is walking, most of everyone else is talking.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago

Dansup is walking, most of everyone else is talking.

Isn't that because Dan hasn't open-sourced his project yet and doesn't let anybody else contribute?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

From what I read he's the sole dev on three different large projects and ignoring issue requests.

[–] TheTechnician27 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Issue requests or pull requests?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Fuck if i know

[–] Quicky 14 points 4 hours ago

Yeah he’s definitely up himself, and highly prone to preschool outbursts on Mastodon. No doubt he deserves plaudits for ambition and talent, but a bit more humility and grace would do him good. I’ve cringed at a few of his (often retrospectively deleted) posts unnecessarily slagging off other devs.

That said, I’m extremely grateful for what he’s trying to do, and his genuine desire to expand the fediverse.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like Mastodon is the only one who did things right.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Isn't Gargron regularly criticized by the community for refusing to deliver some features?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 50 minutes ago

And he has turned over Mastodon to a non-profit company which should be able to gain more resources to develop Mastodon.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

what's this mean? darling is a nothing word I thought? (Not best english)

[–] Jeffool 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

FYI "darling" can also be used with a spouse or romantic partner. Your husband or girlfriend can be your "darling" just like "honey" or "baby". It has a similar meaning in this case, where "darling of the group" means everyone really likes them, even if not sexual/romantic.

And this use, "darling of the ____", is a slightly older, but relatively common, saying.

[–] Quicky 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It means the dev can be a bit of a dick, and it’s not always a great look. “Darling” in this instance means “face of” or “icon”.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Who isn't from time to time? We're in a era of sensitivity either way

[–] Quicky 7 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I suppose, but he did start name-calling just because another developer had the audacity to start building their own fediverse photo sharing platform (Vernissage). Then apologised and removed the toot.

Bearing in mind the other developer also actually built a functioning and rather excellent third party Pixelfed app (Impressia) that he wrote because he got frustrated with the lack of development on the official Pixelfed app, which was available on app stores years earlier, it seemed beyond unnecessary.

Weirdo

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago

Using "darling" like that isn't common, but it has a positive meaning. They're saying they wish Dansup wasn’t seen as highly valued as they are now. Probably for political reasons; i don't know

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 hours ago

Wow, that's incredible!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Anyone recommend a server?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 hours ago

I'm using Social.photo, tho' I have no specific criteria, tho' it has the distinct advantage that it is still up and running.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I would not know really, but there is a a new one hosted by the Pixelix Client creator. He shared it somewhere in his mastodon account.

[–] NineMileTower 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] garretble 2 points 3 hours ago

The people there seem pretty chill in my experience so far.