There really must be a way to filter posts and ignore conversations here and/or via Tweesecake. I honestly don't care who uses what platform. If Mastodon, Blue Sky, Twitter, Facebook, Friendica, or some yet unknown service works for you, use it. Why should it even matter, other than to help new users who are transitioning to these sorts of sites? I certainly received wonderful help when I first came to Friendica last month from Facebook. But I wouldn't put anyone down for using some other site. It's just great that those of us in the Fediverse can all communicate with each other. AT least, those on Friendica can do so across many platforms. I'm not sure how it works with the others. In my case, I moved from Facebook due to their eliminating their Basic Mobile site (not app), and I found some lovely people here.
#BlueSky #Facebook #filteringposts #Friendica #friends #Mastodon #needlessarguments #Tweesecake #Twitter
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Someone just told me that she didn't wished to be tagged in a discussion. I edited my replies in which I had (automatically) tagged her. I hope that solves the problem. If not, how do I remove someone from a discussion? And while we're at it, why am I seeing posts from two weeks ago near the top of my feed?
How do I turn off the political posts in my Home timeline? Is there a way for me to hide them, or at least, certain conversations so that I don't have to see them?
I followed the Social Media feed from Newsmast. Now, I wish to unfollow them, but I can't figure out how to do it. I tried "Unfollow" on Tweesecake and also went to the page of the feed, but I keep seeing posts from them on my Home timeline (not the Federated one). I usually don't mind seeing such things in my timeline. I love the Food and Wine one, for example. It's just that this one is going a bit mad at the moment. I may follow it again at some point, or even check it.
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I really love Tweesecake. The more I use it, the more wonderful things I learn about it. I am now able to view my Local Friendica.world timeline, Home (which is basically the people whom I follow), the Federated Timeline, my Favourites/Likes, my mentions (when people Mention me), etc. all in one place! Everything is customisable, too! I only wish they made a 32-bit version, so that I could use it on all of my machines, both physical and virtual. Still, as long as I can use it on one, it's good, since I can just use NVDA Remote to access it with another. Oh, and it doesn't try to insert nonsense when I write tags! I hate when I write in text fields and receive suggestions.
#accessibility #blind #blindness #friendica #NVDA #Tweesecake #Windows
Yay!!! I got Tweesecake to work! I couldn't understand, for the life of me, what was going on! I thought the folder was corrupted, so I redownloaded it, and whenever I started it, it kept saying "Welcome to Tweesecake", and then "Config". Then, when I tried to navigate through the window, it completely disappeared. So I thought, maybe, they had discontinued their service, but that was not the case. It turned out that this is not a fully portable app. Unlike the ones at portableapps.com, and like both Serpent UXP and IceDove UXP, it stores information in a separate folder and not just the main one. I may change this behaviour in the future. For now, I deleted the separate Tweesecake folder (in App Data), and restarted the program. And now I have a perfectly functioning Windows client, including the ability to edit my posts!
#accessibility #blind #happy #portableapp #Tweesecake #Windows
This is truly ridiculous. In order to post here, I have to use Semaphore, TWBlue or Pachli, because I can't figure out how to do it on the main site. I know I did it a few times, but it's very difficult to find and is not available as and immediate edit box. In order to read my own posts, I have to go to the main site or Pachli, because I can't do it on Semaphore or TWBlue. (Note. I figured out how to red them but can't reply on Semaphore, since there is no edit box.) So I basically have to use several sites plus an app (I almost never use apps for any websites) just to be able to use Friendica. I specifically left Facebook due to inaccessibility! Even with this mess, it's still not as horrible as there, but It would be nice to have one site where I could do it all, like on Dreamwidth, or at least one Windows client that would allow me to do everything, without having to resort to using my phone! Tweesecake was nice the few times it worked, but now, no matter what I do, I can't even get it to load. It says something about configuring and then disappears! Enafore is supposed to allow me to edit my posts, but I have no idea how to do that since there is no normal edit link or button, and half the time, when I go to my page, the edit box for me to type in isn't even there! Semaphore inserts rubbish when I'm trying to write tags, so that I have to write everything in Notepad and paste it in.
#accessibility #Android #apps #blind #clients #Dreamwidth #Facebook #friendica #twblue #Tweesecake #Windows
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It seems that I am unable to edit posts on the main Friendica page. No matter what I do, the edit link, or whatever it is, does nothing. Fortunately, I am able to do so on Pachli. However, there is no keyboard shortcut available for this, which forces me to use the touchscreen. Likewise, there are no hotkeys to easily navigate posts etc. I wouldn't mind it if I could easily navigate my timeline, etc, as I can on the website, by using headings and so on. But at least, I can now edit my posts with something other than Tweesecake..
#Accesssibility, #Android, #blind #Friendica, #keyboard #keyboardaccessibility #navigation #NVDA #Pachli #posting, #Talkback #Tweesecake
Below is a conversation I've had with Perplexity. I am not including the links given, just to make this shorter. I am hoping that someone here could offer advice. I really love Friendica, but this drives me mad. I also use Semaphore, but it does the same thing. By the way, I don't "reach out" to people. I'm not a member of the four Tops. I write to them, contact them, speak with them, etc. I hate modern slang.
Me. "What is thread mode in Tweesecake? Does it link posts together as in GMail with e-mails? One major problem I'm finding with Friendica is that, when I read my timeline, regardless of whether I'm using the main site, Tweesecake, Pachli, or Tusky, I see posts out of context. Instead of seeing five separate posts, clicking on one, and seeing its contents, I see parts of conversations scattered throughout my timeline, and I have no choice as to which posts I want to read, because they're all there at once. I am blind and use NVDA and Talkback. This is very confusing."
Perplexity. "I apologize, but I don't have specific information about a "thread mode" in Tweesecake or how it might link posts together. However, I can address your concerns about the timeline experience in Friendica and provide some general information that may be helpful.
The issue you're describing with scattered conversation parts in your timeline is a common challenge in many social media platforms, including Friendica. This type of display is often referred to as a "flat" timeline, where posts and replies are shown in chronological order regardless of their relationship to each other.
To address your specific concerns:
Timeline Organization
Friendica's default timeline behavior shows posts and replies in chronological order, which can indeed lead to fragmented conversations appearing throughout your feedFriendica timelines are compelling - Col·lapse / Colapso. This can be particularly challenging for users relying on screen readers like NVDA or Talkback, as it may be difficult to follow the context of conversations.
Filtering Options
While Friendica doesn't offer a built-in "thread mode" as you've described, there are some filtering and organization options that might help:
1. Hashtag Filtering: Friendica has hashtag filters that can hide posts containing specific tags, though they don't remove them completely from the timelineEnable the filtering and hiding of hashtags in the timelines "New ....
2. Content Filtering: There's an addon called "advancedcontentfilter" that allows for expression-based content filtering, which might help in organizing your timelineFriendica Addons.
3. Collapse Features: Addons like "showmore" and "showmore_dyn" can collapse posts at a user-defined character length or dynamically limit the height of posts, potentially making it easier to navigate through your timelineFriendica Addons.
Potential Improvements
It's worth noting that there have been discussions and feature requests related to improving the timeline experience in Friendica:
1. A feature request has been made to completely hide blocked content rather than just collapsing itHide blocked content completely · Issue #14505 · friendica ... - GitHub. This could potentially help in decluttering your timeline.
2. Some users have expressed interest in having "exception groups" or "negative groups" for more granular control over what appears in their timelineDisplay - Motley.
Accessibility Considerations
As a blind user relying on screen readers, the current timeline structure in Friendica and its various clients may indeed pose challenges. It might be helpful to reach out to the Friendica development community or the developers of the specific clients you're using (Tweesecake, Pachli, Tusky) to express your accessibility concerns and see if there are any plans or possibilities for improving the experience for screen reader users.
While not a perfect solution, you might find it helpful to use the "Network" or "Community" views in Friendica, which sometimes offer a more structured way of viewing conversations, though this may vary depending on the client you're using."
#accessibility #blind #Friendica #Mastodon #organisation #Pachli #posting #Semafore #timeline #Tweesecake
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