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I wish Boost understood the collapsible spoilers.
On my client, it’s all expanded and I see all the formatting characters.
Ah dang, that's good to know (though I'm not sure what to do as an alternative) — I was unaware that the collapsible spoilers weren't supported on Boost. I guess that means that Lemmy's markdown formatting hasn't entirely been standardized across the service. I personally have encountered some inconsistency on the Tesseract UI with CommonMark Autolink [2] formatting where the autolinks don't even render [1].
I recommend reporting this to the Boost devs to improve Markdown feature compatibility between them and the Lemmy UI.
- "Kalcifer" @Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works. To: ["Happy #GlobalSwitchDay". @squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de. "Fediverse" !fediverse@lemmy.world. Tesseract. sh.itjust.works. Published: 2025-02-01T07:08:40Z. Accessed: 2025-02-02T04:40Z. https://tesh.itjust.works/post/sh.itjust.works/32046509.]. Published: 2025-02-01T09:20:14Z. Accessed: 2025-02-02T04:42Z. https://sh.itjust.works/post/32046509/16425699.
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Signal isn't federated ^[1][2][3.1]^; it's decentralized ^[1][2][3.2]^. Though, for all practical purposes, I would generally argue that it's centralized. ::: spoiler References 1. Signal-Server. signalapp. Github. Published: 2025-01-31T15:34:14.000Z. Accessed: 2025-02-01T09:24Z. <https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server>. - This is the source code for the server that Signal uses. 2. "Signal (software)". Wikipedia. Published: 2025-01-06T09:34Z. Accessed: 2025-02-1T09:30Z. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software)>. - ¶"Architecture". ¶"Servers". > Signal relies on centralized servers that are maintained by Signal Messenger. In addition to routing Signal's messages, the servers also facilitate the discovery of contacts who are also registered Signal users and the automatic exchange of users' public keys. […] 3. "Reflections: The ecosystem is moving". moxie0. Signal Blog. Published: 2016-05-10. Accessed: 2025-02-01T09:40Z. <https://signal.org/blog/the-ecosystem-is-moving/>. 1. ¶5. to ¶"Stuck in time". ¶3-6 > One of the controversial things we did with Signal early on was to build it as an unfederated service. Nothing about any of the protocols we’ve developed requires centralization; it’s entirely possible to build a federated Signal Protocol-based messenger, but I no longer believe that it is possible to build a competitive federated messenger at all. […] [interoperable protocols] [have] taken us pretty far, but it’s undeniable that once you federate your protocol, it becomes very difficult to make changes. And right now, at the application level, things that stand still don’t fare very well in a world where the ecosystem is moving. […] Early on, I thought we’d federate Signal once its velocity had subsided. Now I realize that things will probably never slow down, and if anything the velocity of the entire landscape seems to be steadily increasing. 2. ¶"Stuck in time". "Federation and control". ¶6. > An open source infrastructure for a centralized network now provides almost the same level of control as federated protocols, without giving up the ability to adapt. If a centralized provider with an open source infrastructure ever makes horrible changes, those that disagree have the software they need to run their own alternative instead. It may not be as beautiful as federation, but at this point it seems that it will have to do. :::- Rendered:
- In the rendered text there are no links; however, there should be links at the end, as is shown by the CommonMark autolinks in the raw text.
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- "CommonMark Spec". John MacFarlane. CommonMark. Version: 0.31.2. Published: 2024-01-28. Accessed: 2025-02-02T04:51Z. https://spec.commonmark.org/0.31.2/#uri-autolink.
- §6.5 "Autolinks". ¶2.
A URI autolink consists of
<, followed by an absolute URI followed by>. It is parsed as a link to the URI, with the URI as the link’s label.
- §6.5 "Autolinks". ¶2.
Based.
I do my best to cite any claim that I make. I would encourage others to do the same.
Matrix is […] distributed […].
It is? How so?
Decentralization is the process by which the activities of an organization, particularly those related to planning and decision-making, are distributed or delegated away from a central, authoritative location or group and given to smaller factions within
Imo this fits my usage of the term — Signal can be broken up into many isolated servers [1] all offering the same service.
- Signal-Server. signalapp. Github. Published: 2025-01-31T15:34:14.000Z. Accessed: 2025-02-01T09:24Z. https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server.
- This is the source code for the server that Signal uses.
That’s just open source, not decentralized.
Depending on exactly how said open source development is occuring, I could argue that open source development is an example of decentralization. It may even be an example of federation (all depending on licensing and development medium imo).
it’s decentralized
No it’s not. From literally your own comment:
Signal relies on centralized servers
I was using "decentralized" to mean that there isn't centralized control over ownership of the service in general — eg anyone can spin up their own server (impractical, imo, pushing it more towards being centralized) and people can use it (making it decentralized, imo (Please correct me if I am wrong, but I do think my usage of the term is appropriate in this way.)), but people who use that server can only communicate with that server (making it not federated). But yes it could still be said to be centralized in that it operates on a client-server model [1].
This is more an argument of definitions, though. I'm not trying to claim anything in bad faith.
- Signal-Server. signalapp. Github. Published: 2025-01-31T15:34:14.000Z. Accessed: 2025-02-01T09:24Z. https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server.
- This is the source code for the server that Signal uses.
My comment wasn't protesting the use of Signal; it was rather clarifying the misinformation in OP's post — ie misinformation that Signal is a federated service.
Signal isn't federated [1][2][3.1]; it's decentralized [1][2][3.2]. Though, for all practical purposes, I would generally argue that it's centralized.
- Signal-Server. signalapp. Github. Published: 2025-01-31T15:34:14.000Z. Accessed: 2025-02-01T09:24Z. https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server.
- This is the source code for the server that Signal uses.
- "Signal (software)". Wikipedia. Published: 2025-01-06T09:34Z. Accessed: 2025-02-1T09:30Z. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software).
- ¶"Architecture". ¶"Servers".
Signal relies on centralized servers that are maintained by Signal Messenger. In addition to routing Signal's messages, the servers also facilitate the discovery of contacts who are also registered Signal users and the automatic exchange of users' public keys. […]
- ¶"Architecture". ¶"Servers".
- "Reflections: The ecosystem is moving". moxie0. Signal Blog. Published: 2016-05-10. Accessed: 2025-02-01T09:40Z. https://signal.org/blog/the-ecosystem-is-moving/.
- ¶5. to ¶"Stuck in time". ¶3-6
One of the controversial things we did with Signal early on was to build it as an unfederated service. Nothing about any of the protocols we’ve developed requires centralization; it’s entirely possible to build a federated Signal Protocol-based messenger, but I no longer believe that it is possible to build a competitive federated messenger at all. […] [interoperable protocols] [have] taken us pretty far, but it’s undeniable that once you federate your protocol, it becomes very difficult to make changes. And right now, at the application level, things that stand still don’t fare very well in a world where the ecosystem is moving. […] Early on, I thought we’d federate Signal once its velocity had subsided. Now I realize that things will probably never slow down, and if anything the velocity of the entire landscape seems to be steadily increasing.
- ¶"Stuck in time". "Federation and control". ¶6.
An open source infrastructure for a centralized network now provides almost the same level of control as federated protocols, without giving up the ability to adapt. If a centralized provider with an open source infrastructure ever makes horrible changes, those that disagree have the software they need to run their own alternative instead. It may not be as beautiful as federation, but at this point it seems that it will have to do.
- ¶5. to ¶"Stuck in time". ¶3-6
Is this not intended behavior? To me, it feels descriptive of the removal of comments. Are you looking for something like "5 Deleted"?
Just looks like windows to me […]
That's because Windows copied KDE Plasma, obviously. /j
Would putting something like "#Elon" at the end of the post accomplish the same?
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Who would top and who would bottom, though?
"Hi there, folks! It’s me, Bees in My Head Benson, and boy, oh boy, do I have some un-bee-lievable deals for you today! I—OW!—can barely think with all these bees buzzin’ around in here, but that just means my prices are as WILD as my brain! You want a blender that doubles as a flamethrower? BAM! $19.99! Want a lamp that leaks honey when you turn it on? BOOM! Only $8.50, and it probably won’t attract more bees—OW!—probably!
Now, don’t even get me started on this thing—what is this thing?—it’s a… uh… a honey-coated shovel! Great for digging or swatting away bees, like the ones in my head! It’s yours for $3.00! Three dollars! I’m losing money here, folks! But who cares, right? I’ve got BEES! IN MY HEAD! CONSTANTLY! Buzz, buzz, buzz, right? OW!
So come on down before the bees take over entirely—OH NO, THEY’RE IN MY EARS! That’s bad! That’s REALLY bad! Don’t miss out on these sweet deals before I end up in the hospital or, uh, a beekeeper’s nightmare!" [1]
- ChatGPT 4o. OpenAI. Published: 2024-01-14. Accessed: 2024-01-14T04:31Z.
- Conversation:
- Prompt:
Re create something similar to "ants in my eyes Johnson" from Rick and Morty only with "bees in my head" […] Re created the skit monologue from the show
- Response:
[…] [Scene: A chaotic, poorly lit store filled with strange, nonsensical items like honey-covered shoes, buzzing jars labeled "Pure Chaos," and fans that blow bees instead of air. Benson stands behind a counter, shouting as bees swarm around inside the clear dome on his head.]
Bees in My Head Benson: “Hi there, folks! It’s me, Bees in My Head Benson, and boy, oh boy, do I have some un-bee-lievable deals for you today! I—OW!—can barely think with all these bees buzzin’ around in here, but that just means my prices are as WILD as my brain! You want a blender that doubles as a flamethrower? BAM! $19.99! Want a lamp that leaks honey when you turn it on? BOOM! Only $8.50, and it probably won’t attract more bees—OW!—probably!
Now, don’t even get me started on this thing—what is this thing?—it’s a… uh… a honey-coated shovel! Great for digging or swatting away bees, like the ones in my head! It’s yours for $3.00! Three dollars! I’m losing money here, folks! But who cares, right? I’ve got BEES! IN MY HEAD! CONSTANTLY! Buzz, buzz, buzz, right? OW!
So come on down before the bees take over entirely—OH NO, THEY’RE IN MY EARS! That’s bad! That’s REALLY bad! Don’t miss out on these sweet deals before I end up in the hospital or, uh, a beekeeper’s nightmare!”
[He starts flailing wildly, knocking over random products as the camera cuts to a chaotic scene of customers running away while bees fill the air.] […]
- Prompt:
- Conversation:
What specific features are you looking for?
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What are the obstacles in the way of leaving?
Dang 😕. See my comment for a related response.
I recommend reporting the bug to the Sync devs to fix their Markdown formatting to improve feature compatibility between them and the Lemmy UI.