Screenshot taken from the livestream, 1:50:02 timestamp:
Posting this in lieu of @retoor who initiated the whole competition and has given enough information about her app prior this day.
@ostream has asked me to post this on his behalf. For formality's sake, Twitter = Ostream, Ostream = Twitter; please don't @ me.
It is pretty simple.
Add new thread page is where you can fill all needed fields.
Use a unique name for your application - it must not nonchalantly use the word "devRant", as it is taken and is a trademark. Append | devRant Clone to that, and your title is ready!
Fill out the body with optional, but contextually interesting, information and links:
My synopsis of what my application does that resembles devRant.
- Used tech stack
- Used data
- It took me hours
- What is different
4. Paste the tags: `devrant drcj jam hackathon entry`
5. Mark your work as OC, if all qualities specific to a devRant clone were implemented by you and you only.
6. Attach an image before submitting. It may be your main page or whatever makes the thread appealing and unique.
7. Press "Add new thread" button to publish!
8. Post additional screenshots via comments below, if any.@joewilliams007, 4 days ago:
i will use node, as i want it to be fast (unlike python🫣 ahmm ahm). And i expect to get login going and rant posting.
More like "rants the web" 😏
Let this thread act as a table of contents for the software contributions found to be malicious or done in ill intent. With every story that you send in the comments, I will add a respective entry to the list in chronological order. Each entry in the chronology will show the date and the appropriate name, linking to your comment.
Please, give a summary in the words that you understand, point out the date it was effective and provide reliable links. These links may include the detailed report (required), malicious source and the fix (if any).
Whenever you visit #dRBB, you will see slight changes in the #Kbin header. I moved instance's home link to the right to prevent any accidental exits. And there is now a solid icon just in case.
If you have any suggestions, feel free to leave a reply.
So, you've come to dR Bulletin Board, and what's this? A sudden rush of inspiration:
"I need to jot this link down and let everyone know!"
That's when you realize it may be something that our subscribers find interesting, and you want to post it as a thread on main page of @[email protected].
Imagine a thread as some sort of magazine clipping - you might want it to look proud and timeless. We are trying to be discreet about types of content that go to the main, Threads page. Click on any type below to see a sample entry, what it can look like.
Let's suppose you have something more experimental or it's not listed above. You then might want to avoid templates for your posting altogether - this is where Microblog shines! Pick "Add new post" in the plus menu to quickly write anything to your heart's content.
🚧 Free format doesn't free from marking correctly your post as not-safe-for-work (NSFW - if unsure) or original content (OC - if sure).
With this out of the way, this guide assumes you have something pertinent. There is your point of view, worth sharing, clicking and reading in a longer detail? That's where Threads come into play.
First of all, you'll need an Mbin/Kbin or a Lemmy profile. Mbin is a more community-oriented fork that is backwards-compatible with Kbin. For simplicity's sake, I will just refer to Kbin, as they are both the same in regards to posting.
You will be able to further interact with others in the comments and Microblog from it or opt in to Mastodon and alternatives. But to create a thread, you'll most definitely need a Kbin/Lemmy account.
From here on out, I'm trying to capture instructions for both Kbin (as 📰 a parent item) and Lemmy (as 🐭 a sub-item). If anything stands incorrect, let me know in the comments.
Now that you're on the entry creation form, let us decide on its type. Depending on the type you pick, there will be certain fields required or not required to fill out.
Now to the most crucial part: filling this form out.
Link to the originating Internet resource. Both Kbin and Lemmy offer #OpenGraph autocompletion of other fields once you paste it. Despite this convenience, be mindful of the magazine's audience and give your own spin on the info placed below.
Good visuals help the reader in understanding what to anticipate and building up an interest. Ideal ratio for Kbin is 3:2, but in any case it will look nice.
Be aware that image you upload and alternative text you attach on Kbin does not bridge over to Lemmy when you include a URL. And vice versa: when you upload an image through Lemmy, it replaces whatever link you've had with an image link.
If link already has a good OpenGraph preview image, you don't need to worry about uploading your own. Also, if URL is included, auxiliary preview image will be resized to 380 pixels max, so there isn't much point in adding tiny details. In fact, those are so negligible that anyone can draw their own cover image in mere seconds.
Of course, you've got to provide a nice wrap-up of your thread in one little line of text. Don't make a clickbait for the sake of clickbait: instead, specify what parent topic relates to your thread, what distinguishes it from every other content piece posted earlier. Make it unique, pretty and descriptive enough. Take an inspiration from already existing entries.
This is the crux of your entire thread, where you describe your experience with the piece of media (link) or how you start a new discussion, whichever details you want to be seen before people start commenting. Use all your Markdown wizardry to make it shine and be legible.
Type any relevant keywords one-by-one to categorize your thread.
Whether it qualifies as an original content or not.
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Congratulations, here comes your good entry!
You will receive notifications on the top right corner when someone comments on it. Please follow the directions from moderator to amend tags, OC mark, other details.
A fun discovery today: you can expand embed on a thread with a multimedia link, it's one click away and doesn't get you away from #Kbin. See this little photo-film icon right under the author? When you click it, the embed drops right under and you can:
Add links to @drbboard with your favorite music, video guides, art, and tell us your experience with this piece of media that you're sharing! Get distraction-free experience for the viewers and the authors.
Totes good!