<![CDATA[We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks.]]>We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. They are already disabled on mastodon.online. While these feeds can be useful on smaller, topical or regional servers, they have limited use on larger servers like ours.

The live feeds present all content on the server immediately and essentially pre-moderation, which presents a particularly poor experience to new users finding the fediverse for the first time.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/3e12598e-74d6-4ac0-ab04-9ee59f260526/we-plan-to-disable-the-live-feeds-of-the-local-and-federated-timelines-on-mastodon.social-within-in-the-next-couple-of-weeks.RSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 08:46:55 GMTTue, 06 Jan 2026 19:56:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:02:35 GMT]]>@staff I think this as terrible idea, and since Mastodon.social is the de facto face of Mastodon, this is going to drive people away. Please bring the live feeds back, at least as an option.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/PeterSoukup/statuses/116437637892502131https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/PeterSoukup/statuses/116437637892502131Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:02:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:01:56 GMT]]>@staff i literally joined this website for this, why are you copying stuff like twitter/insta/reddit if you're supposed to be an alternative.... enshitiffication really strikes everywhere

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116387961729143279/statuses/116388090102595007https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116387961729143279/statuses/116388090102595007Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:01:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:13:11 GMT]]>@Kletskous it worked! how nice!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/collette/statuses/116358407254004729https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/collette/statuses/116358407254004729Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:13:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:25:08 GMT]]>@staff Hello, can you restore my access to the live feeds? Thanks in advance!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/rootcompute/statuses/116348073279676287https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/rootcompute/statuses/116348073279676287Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:25:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:34:20 GMT]]>@collette I just asked them.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kletskous/statuses/116339144136589197https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kletskous/statuses/116339144136589197Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:34:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:56:29 GMT]]>@jmcolony @staff is it possible to request local live feed to be turned on for this account? It's *the* edge you have over bluesky.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/collette/statuses/116338287566293634https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/collette/statuses/116338287566293634Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:56:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:50:04 GMT]]>@Kletskous @staff how did you get them restored?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/collette/statuses/116338262337393298https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/collette/statuses/116338262337393298Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:50:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:17:55 GMT]]>@staff Hey! I noticed the Mastodon streaming access was removed. Would it be possible to get access to it again?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115745282094318455/statuses/116320205250302382https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115745282094318455/statuses/116320205250302382Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:17:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:10:53 GMT]]>@staff if this is about spam that flies all the time within federated global feed then you've pick a really bad way to combat it.

because now it feels like there's no more than 100 people everywhere. that gives even worse feeling than stream which doesn't stop producing content.

as some other users said, an option to show these streams should be available within preferences. arbitrary removing this feature bears strong corporate-style thinking and decision making

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/pndy/statuses/116277710232194089https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/pndy/statuses/116277710232194089Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:10:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:16:02 GMT]]>@staff @64bithero
> We recognize these feeds are useful on smaller servers, they are just not particularly useful on ours.

Should you not give users the option to decide that for themselves? I found it was helping to get out ones own bubble. I'd like mine restored please...

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/thaodan/statuses/116263810690014566https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/thaodan/statuses/116263810690014566Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:16:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:55:52 GMT]]>@staff Thanks for restoring the live feeds for me. 💜

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kletskous/statuses/116217253230170125https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kletskous/statuses/116217253230170125Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:55:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:32:58 GMT]]>@staff

I'd like life feed access.

And agree with the part where it might not be a smooth experience for newcomers.

However having only the fully curated experience is very limiting.

Having the option to enable live feeds somewhere in the UI would be much better for those feeling adventurous.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jcast/statuses/116195929489563648https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jcast/statuses/116195929489563648Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:32:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:23:24 GMT]]>@staff Hello. I seem to have lost my Live Feed again. Anything I should know?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Hexfoliation/statuses/116192588914606959https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Hexfoliation/statuses/116192588914606959Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:23:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:11:41 GMT]]>@ThomasKdot When we refer to trusted flaggers here, we are actually referring to Mastodon users who file a lot of high quality reports. They're ordinary users who contribute a lot of effort to making the network nicer for everyone else!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/staff/statuses/116188767968981036https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/staff/statuses/116188767968981036Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:11:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:38:36 GMT]]>@staff Please restore my Live Feeds! Best would be to bring it back for everyone as an option imho,

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kletskous/statuses/116187222255647680https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kletskous/statuses/116187222255647680Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:38:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:12:11 GMT]]>@staff Is reaching out to so-called trusted flaggers mandatory or just obeying in advance?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ThomasKdot/statuses/116181456061393791https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ThomasKdot/statuses/116181456061393791Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:12:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:53:41 GMT]]>@nrstric most other instances have live feed.

It is possible to move, without much trouble

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.au/users/SuperMoosie/statuses/116145993905382741https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.au/users/SuperMoosie/statuses/116145993905382741Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:53:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:26:05 GMT]]>@staff I miss the live feed. Bring it back! Trending is too much like for-profit platforms that only show what's algorithmically popular. Quit trying to be Twitter/Facebook/etc. and let the users control their own experience.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/CalcProgrammer1/statuses/116124179836460604https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/CalcProgrammer1/statuses/116124179836460604Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:26:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:22:16 GMT]]>@staff Please restore live feed access for both local and global to me.

Also, please consider reversing this decision. As it is, I've taken many breaks from Mastodon due to the difficulty of discoverability. If this stays, I simply will never use the platform, which would be a damn shame.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jmcolony/statuses/116105290477126362https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jmcolony/statuses/116105290477126362Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:22:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:04:14 GMT]]>@staff at least make it an opt-in feature in the preferences...

the live feeds were great...

edit: i would like to have them reactivated for my account, if possible

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/trzyglow/statuses/116104039930839186https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/trzyglow/statuses/116104039930839186Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:04:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:43:55 GMT]]>@staff That's the only thing keeping me on mastodon. I loved using the live feed. Bye.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/nrstric/statuses/116100421106513443https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/nrstric/statuses/116100421106513443Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:43:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:08:19 GMT]]>@gharbeia @staff

I'm not sure if I'm too late.

I'd like both the Federated and Local views restored for me as well.

Please and Thank you.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/philleu/statuses/116098629607417900https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/philleu/statuses/116098629607417900Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:08:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:24:23 GMT]]>@staff
Looking forward to that. Keep up the good work. 💪💛

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/tuneintodetuned/statuses/116093030481801066https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/tuneintodetuned/statuses/116093030481801066Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:24:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to We plan to disable the "live feeds" of the local and federated timelines on mastodon.social within in the next couple of weeks. on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:24:49 GMT]]>@staff The idea is good, but please, I'd like to have the feeds to my account. Thanks.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jotaluis/statuses/116090436968970898https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/jotaluis/statuses/116090436968970898Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:24:49 GMT