@maj @JustinDerrick Nowadays these verification apps make you move your face around, open and close your mouth, etc. on camera to prevent using a still photo. However, folks figured out how to beat this kind of system last year by manipulating a video game character. https://petapixel.com/2025/07/28/people-are-using-a-video-game-photo-mode-to-bypass-the-uks-online-safety-act/

@cptbutton I've tried funkwhale, but there was no music available from artists I know, since they have to upload the music themselves. You can upload music too, but have to make sure (if you make it public) to not violate copyright law.I think there is no way of streaming that is in the advantage of artist and the best way to do it (in the disadvantage of not having access to all music and spending much money) is to buy complete albums directly from the artists either as CD or as download and store them somewhere central, like NAS, clowd or funkwhale with private upload, from where you can access it from all your clients you want to.

@taylorlorenz also, this thread is massive. Much ️ to our friends at Mastodon who go the replies-fetching working. Such a better conversation experience.

@dansup You go!

I'm not just working on @loops, @fedidb, @webintents, @activityrank, and other initiatives.I'm also quietly rebuilding @pixelfed, preparing it for a major release that solves every bug and issue you've ever had.It's not easy, or quick. I have to redesign and rewrite every page, including the admin dashboard.But trust me, it will be worth the wait.If you run a Loops server, you know what I mean #Pixelfed

@mcc@mastodon.social I'm not sure, but that would break some ActivityPub implementations relying on JSON-LD processors.