Picture groups
from tedu@azorius.net to azorius@azorius.net on 05 Aug 2023 19:55
https://azorius.net/p/jd3qNHfq7rJ5NLCrYY-Picture-groups

I don't want to go all in on being a picture board, but sometimes it's fun to scroll through some pictures. But also, like 90% of the preview images on links are just stupid header graphics, so it's off by default. Now for some groups example previews can be enabled.

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maegul@lemmy.ml on 10 Aug 2023 23:29 next collapse

I don’t want to go all in on being a picture board

On the other hand, something that link-aggregator forum-style fediverse platforms can bring to the table, IMO, is being multi-modal relatively effortlessly by providing multiple UI “modes” on top of the same backend structure. Compared to something like mastodon and its relatively simple feed, link-aggregators or forums, with their tiered structure and longer more free-form posts, can become many things with just some adjustments on the front end.

I can imagine, for instance, a modality switch in the front end, specific maybe to a group/community or a post, which allows the user to view things in “picture board” mode, “blog” mode, “forum” mode … etc.

spez@r.gir.st on 11 Aug 2023 07:21 collapse

can this only be enabled on self-hosted groups? i've tried to enable this on a remotely hosted group, but it errors with "need a plainer name".

tedu@azorius.net on 11 Aug 2023 08:20 collapse

There were a couple bugs because remote editing was never tested. You shouldn't be able to edit a remote group's description, etc. Also, we need to get past the name check when editing. That's all fixed.

I wasn't sure how to handle this remotely, but for now I think leaving it up to admin preference seems fine. You should now be able to toggle it on any group.

spez@r.gir.st on 11 Aug 2023 08:39 collapse

wow, talk about turn-around! this works now.

thanks for azorius. i tried selfhosting lemmy before, and it was pain. managing azorius is a delight!