awesome. I think this will really motivate people moving over to stay for a bit.
Let’s hope it delivers
Cool, but it the more learn the more I find that I’d rather Dansup wasn’t becoming the darling of the fediverse.
You’re free to start delivering code and release of your own! Dansup is walking, most of everyone else is talking.
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?
From what I read he’s the sole dev on three different large projects and ignoring issue requests.
Issue requests or pull requests?
Fuck if i know
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.
I feel like Mastodon is the only one who did things right.
Isn’t Gargron regularly criticized by the community for refusing to deliver some features?
what’s this mean? darling is a nothing word I thought? (Not best english)
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.
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”.
Who isn’t from time to time? We’re in a era of sensitivity either way
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.
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
Wow, that’s incredible!
Anyone recommend a server?
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.
I’m using Social.photo, tho’ I have no specific criteria, tho’ it has the distinct advantage that it is still up and running.
Pxlmo.com seems good
The people there seem pretty chill in my experience so far.
