Mastodon’s QR feature lets users quickly share any profile by tapping a QR icon next to the username in the Android app.

This generates a unique QR code that others can scan to instantly open the profile in their app or browser, making it much easier to connect-especially at events or in noisy environments.

Would a similar feature benefit Lemmy?

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/28/24086164/mastodon-is-making-it-a-lot-easier-to-share-your-profile

https://bgr.com/tech/x-adds-live-video-on-spaces-while-mastodon-adds-qr-codes-for-sharing-your-profile/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/28/mastodon-users-can-now-share-their-profile-via-qr-code-on-android/

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/02/mastodon-for-android-update/

(Random Thought That I had.)

Proposal:
Has anyone considered developing a federated, open-source alternative to platforms like:

Google Earth,

Magic Earth,

Google Maps,

Waze,

Here WeGo,

Sygic GPS,

OsmAnd,

etc.?

Imagine a decentralized platform where individuals and organizations can host, contribute, and share mapping, weather, navigation, geospatial data, etc. —fully in the spirit of the Fediverse.

Key Features Could Include:

• Decentralized hosting of map tiles, satellite imagery, and user-contributed data
• Federated sharing of points of interest, routes, and real-time traffic
• Privacy-focused navigation and offline capabilities
• Integration with existing open data sources (e.g., OpenStreetMap)
• Extensible with plugins for specialized uses (hiking, cycling, accessibility, etc.)

Why This Matters:
Current navigation and mapping platforms are largely centralized, raising concerns about privacy, data ownership, and censorship. A federated approach woul

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to give a quick update about the future of this community.

Due to ongoing issues with moderation—specifically, the inability to add new mods here—and our desire to grow the community significantly and consolidate the conversation, me and @[email protected] have decided to merge this space with another progressive Christian community I started: [email protected].

I've added Pacrat as a mod over there, and we're aiming to build something bigger and more active together.

This community will likely stay open for now, but if you're looking for where the action is, I highly recommend checking out [email protected].

LINKS TO POSTS REGARDING ISSUE:

Weird Issue regarding Moderators

Question Regarding Moderator Issue

I’m not talking about this from a marketing or influencer perspective—I just personally enjoy seeing post metrics like number of views, especially over time (like Reddit's 48-hour view chart).

It gives a sense of whether a post is reaching people, even if it doesn't get many comments or upvotes.

Curious if others feel the same, or if there’s a reason this hasn’t been implemented?

EDIT: Maybe have it so that there is an option in the user's settings to turn the Analytics on/off?

Or, perhaps have it where instance owners can decide whether or not to allow the Analytics on their instance?

I'm having no luck with the weird moderator issue.

I've attempted to contact sh.itjust.works admins, as well as creating a new user account on sh.itjust.works.

My question is:

I had an idea: I currently moderate another Christian Community on lemm.ee.

I was curious,

should I just create a progressivechristian on lemm.ee, and have users migrate over,

that way I SHOULD be able to add other mods,

or does anyone else have any other ideas,

because I am truly stumped.

Edit:

There already is a lemm.ee community called Open_Christian:

[email protected]

That is also modded by me, as well as a few others.

Maybe perhaps we merge the two communities together, and add the users that I have been attempting to mod here, to there?

@[email protected]

@[email protected]

Background and Rationale

YouTube's Play Button awards are physical trophies given to creators when they reach significant subscriber milestones, such as 100,000 (Silver), 1 million (Gold), and 10 million (Diamond) subscribers.

These awards have become an iconic part of YouTube's creator culture, serving as both recognition and motivation for content creators.

PeerTube, as a decentralized, open-source alternative to YouTube, currently does not have an equivalent system for recognizing creator achievements at a network-wide level.

Given PeerTube’s federated structure—where each instance is independently managed—implementing a similar recognition system would need to be thoughtfully adapted to fit its unique, decentralized model.

Proposal: Federated Creator Milestone Badges

• Digital Badges: Instead of physical trophies, PeerTube could introduce digital milestone badges that appear on creators’ channel pages and video overlays. These badges could be awarded for re

I wanted to suggest a potential idea for an open source project inspired by the (now defunct) AO3 Disco app.

For those who aren’t familiar, AO3 Disco was an unofficial tool that used machine learning to offer personalized Archive of Our Own (AO3) fanfiction recommendations.

Users could share a fanfic they liked, and the app would generate tailored suggestions for new stories, include filters, and link directly to AO3 works.

Unfortunately, AO3 Disco is no longer available, largely due to concerns from the AO3 team about privacy and the risks of third-party apps interacting with user accounts.

Would there be interest in developing an open source tool that:

• Provides personalized, privacy-respecting recommendations for AO3
• Lets users input a work or tag and get new fic suggestions (without requiring login)
• Includes robust filtering options and links to original AO3 pages
• Is entirely transparent and community-built to address security and trust concerns

I think such a pro

AO3 Disco was a fantastic UNOFFICIAL app that used machine learning to provide personalized Archive of Our Own fanfic recommendations.

You could share a fanfic you liked, and it would suggest new stories with filters and direct links to AO3.

Unfortunately, it’s now defunct after concerns from the AO3 team about privacy and third-party apps.

Does anyone know of similar platforms or tools that offer AI-driven or personalized AO3 fanfic recommendations without risking account security?

Or have you found any other cool ways to discover hidden gems on AO3?

Would love to hear your experiences and suggestions!

Edit: It doesn't have to be Ao3, that's just what Ao3 Disco used.

Edit:

AO3 Disco: The Road to v1.0

I’ve been wondering—does anyone else kind of wish that Lemmy offered the option to search within individual communities?

For instance, you could go to a specific Lemmy community, tap on a search bar/icon, and type the name of a post, a topic, or even a comment to quickly find what you're looking for.

Reddit has this feature, and I find that it's super helpful for narrowing down results in large, active subreddits.

Do you think a community-specific search feature would enhance Lemmy’s usability, or do you prefer the current approach?

Would this even be technically possible under Lemmy’s architecture?

Curious to hear everyone’s thoughts!

I’ve been searching for a potential Fediverse-based alternative to Tumblr and recently came across Loforo, Goblin, and Wafrn.

All of them seem interesting, but I’m curious — which one do you think is better for recreating that Tumblr-like experience?

Or is there another platform out there on the Fediverse that’s an even better fit as a Tumblr alternative?

I know there’s been talk about Tumblr supposedly joining the Fediverse, but even if it does, I don’t feel comfortable relying on a centralized, corporate platform anymore.

I’d prefer to support smaller, decentralized, community-driven projects.

Do you have any experience with Loforo, Wafrn, or other platforms that could work for blogging, aesthetic sharing, and building micro-communities like Tumblr?

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Wafrn: https://app.wafrn.net/dashboard

Loforo: https://loforo.com/everyone

Goblin: https://goblin.band/

Is it just me, or has anyone else thought about the potential for a dedicated bot platform for the Fediverse?

Think of something similar to how Discord has two completely separate apps for managing Discord bots: Bots for Discord, and Bot Designer for Discord.

Users can find, customize, and run bots in Discord servers, all in one place.

Now imagine that, but tailored for the Fediverse.

What I’m envisioning is a platform/app where mods, admins, or individuals can create, browse, and easily deploy bots across different Fediverse platforms.

For example:

• A Lemmy community could add an Automod bot to enforce rules, a "Fact of the Day" bot to post fun trivia, or even character bots (e.g., Harry Potter/Albus Dumbledore/Voldemort/etc. bots for a Harry Potter community, or Link/Zelda for a gaming-themed community, etc.).
• A Pixelfed bot could automatically feature stunning images or run photo contests.
• A Mastodon bot could post breaking news updates or even

Do you think Lemmy should introduce a feature allowing the head moderator of a community to transfer ownership to another moderator, similar to Discord's server ownership transfer functionality?

What advantages and challenges do you foresee with implementing such a system, and how might it impact community governance and continuity on the platform?

Would adding this feature help foster stronger community management dynamics, or could it lead to potential misuse or instability in some cases?

How might Lemmy balance flexibility for moderators with safeguards to ensure fair and consistent ownership transfers?

This post is to alert my fellow Mods of a weird issue that I have been having.

Whenever I attempt to add one of you as a mod, it'll work for a while, but then you somehow get auto-removed, leaving me as the sole mod for this community, thus forcing me to re-add you again and again and again.

I don't know if it is a bug with the server, or what.

I just wanted to let people know so that they don't think that I am adding and removing you.

@[email protected]

@[email protected]

Christian Lemmy Community, that is based off of the Subreddit r/OpenChristian:

https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenChristian/s/rw22x99vrw

Link to Lemmy Community:

[email protected]

for those of you might be interested.

As many of you may know, Reddit's r/place is a popular social experiment that allows users to collaborate on a massive digital canvas by placing one pixel every few minutes. It fostered community engagement, creativity, and even some friendly competition between different groups.

Given Lemmy's focus on community-driven content and open-source principles, I'm curious about your thoughts on potentially introducing a similar feature:

Questions:

1. Do you think a Lemmy version of r/place would be beneficial for our platform? Why or why not?
2. How could such a feature be implemented in a way that aligns with Lemmy's values and decentralized structure?
3. What potential challenges or drawbacks do you foresee with introducing this type of collaborative art project?
4. If implemented, how often should such an event occur? Annually, quarterly, or as a one-time experiment?
5. What unique twists or improvements could Lemmy add to make this feature stand out from Reddit's version?

I was curious—has anyone ever thought about attempting a Fediverse-based alternative app store? Something that embraces the decentralized, federated philosophy but applies it to distributing apps.

Imagine an app store combining the best ideas of platforms like F-Droid, AltStore, Aptoide, or Aurora Store, but with the following Fediverse twist:

• Federation: App repositories could be hosted on independent servers that communicate, similar to Mastodon instances, Lemmy, or PeerTube.
• Openness: Developers could host their own apps on their servers, or join community-based app hubs.
• Community Moderation: Users could rate, review, and verify apps collectively to ensure safety and quality.
• Decentralized Privacy: No centralized tracking or data collection—apps could exist in line with the privacy values many of us in the Fediverse cherish.
• Cross-Platform Focus: Not just Android or iOS—this could support Linux desktop, custom ROMs, or a potential future *Fed

I was wondering, in the Voyager App, for posts, what is the smiley face with 100% next to it.

I looked everywhere, but was unable to find any information about it

Summary:
Please add a feature to Boost for Lemmy where, if a user is logged in with multiple accounts, they receive a visual indicator (e.g., a symbol, badge, or number) on the inactive accounts when a new notification or inbox message arrives on them. This would help users quickly identify that they have notifications on other accounts without needing to manually check each one.

Problem:
For users managing multiple Lemmy accounts (e.g., for different communities or purposes), it’s easy to miss notifications or messages on inactive accounts when they’re logged into just one. Currently, users need to switch between accounts periodically to check for activity, which is both inconvenient and easy to overlook.

Proposed Solution:
Introduce a cross-account notification system where:

• When logged into Account A, and a new notification or inbox message arrives on Account B, a small indicator (like a numbered badge or icon) appears next to Account B in the accoun

I was curious:

Have you ever considered potentially incorporating some of the highly-praised UX elements, theming capabilities, and overall user experience from Sync for Lemmy into Connect?

Many users, including myself, have found Sync's interface and customization options to be exceptional, as well as leagues ahead of the competition (no offence).

However, there are concerns in the Sync community about Sync's closed-source nature, as well as the developer's loonngg periods of inactivity.

Given Connect's open-source ethos and active development, do you see an opportunity to potentially fill this gap by bringing some of Sync's most loved features to Connect, while maintaining your commitment to transparency and regular updates?

If done right, Connect could potentially become the new Sync, but open-source, and with active updates.

I'm curious about your thoughts on this, and whether or not it aligns with your vision for Connect's future development.