Post 9tAhtRCtsx1OY7eM9A by cole@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #9tAA0MICg40wiklKoi by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2020-03-19T08:12:06Z
       
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       ActivityPub but without boosts
       
 (DIR) Post #9tAhigRit1YgcwSH9E by cole@fosstodon.org
       2020-03-19T17:05:05Z
       
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       @wolf480pl But how else am I supposed to show that I care about what you said?
       
 (DIR) Post #9tAhijh4oOcehQf4zo by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2020-03-19T17:05:26Z
       
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       @cole by favving?
       
 (DIR) Post #9tAhilCfCRU1NgRorw by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2020-03-19T17:05:46Z
       
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       @cole or replying?Also, why and to whom do you need to show that you care?
       
 (DIR) Post #9tAhinhvt9gT9F5osy by cole@fosstodon.org
       2020-03-19T17:06:38Z
       
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       @wolf480pl But what if it's not my favorite?Sorry, I was just being one of those "but what if..." jerks trying to be funny.
       
 (DIR) Post #9tAhipeodiNZC9eMIy by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2020-03-19T17:07:18Z
       
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       @cole if it's not your favourite, then you right click, inspect, and rename that button to say "like" or "appreciate" or whatever you want
       
 (DIR) Post #9tAhisEh3IGZC0S2VM by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2020-03-19T17:09:08Z
       
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       @cole jokes aside, the main problem I have with boosts is that they introduce the message to a different context in which the author maybe wouldn't say it.
       
 (DIR) Post #9tAhtRCtsx1OY7eM9A by cole@fosstodon.org
       2020-03-19T17:16:58Z
       
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       @wolf480pl Fair critique. I really only use boosts when people post interesting software or links so all of my 2 followers can see.I noticed you already use it on occasion, but I think that the "prevent boosts" setting is an OK-ish alternative. It'd be interesting to see AP without boosts, because that's how I originally found some of the people I follow.
       
 (DIR) Post #9tAiDrkgtwHmfXCDa4 by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2020-03-19T17:20:40Z
       
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       @cole yeah, I do use boosts too. Sometimes when it's ok, but sometimes when I shouldn't.I wish AP had greater controls over post visibility. In particular, it'd be nice to control "everyone who has the link" visibility separately from boostability.