Quick vibe check on @elk usage.

[sherold@mastodon.online]

@ayo @elk It was my main client for quite a while, and I still love it, but now I mainly use @phanpy.

[darius@social.linux.pizza]

@ayo @elk Just set up a self-hosted instance and I'm loving it so far! It'll probably be my primary client, at least on web (I'm happy with the official Mastodon app on mobile).

[sheepnik@toot.wales]

@ayo @elk I've used it daily on my laptop since early 2023 (I use something else for mobile access.) I've not found another web app / interface that works as well for me.

[wolvericcatkin@tech.lgbt]

@ayo @elk
My first instance had a subdomain that served it as an alternate interface, and I tried it a couple of times, but I had some issues with some of it's design choices and how my browser handled PWAs... pretty much forgot about it entirely tbh, especially since switching instance...

[64bithero@mstdn.games]

@ayo @elk Ok I just figured out how to add the pwa. This is my go-to for now on!

So happy

[rolfbly@mastodon.social]

@skaverat check @elk, it's rather more informative than the site.

(I had never heard of it either, and have no intention of switching from Tusky and (for the occasional quote-toot) the "Official" Mastodon-app.

@ayo

[golemwire@fosstodon.org]

@ayo @elk The reason why I have never felt any reason at all to use Elk: my Mastodon server already has a web interface, so what's the point of the extra layer of complexity?

Now -- I'm not saying there's no benefit; I'm sure there is. But addressing this concern would be central to a pitch for Elk, no? I've heard Elk promoted before but never have heard this concern addressed.

[matthiasportzel@social.vivaldi.net]

@ayo @elk Using main.elk.zone for Quote support. An absolute must at this point.

[mukto_manob@mastodon.social]

@ayo @elk I didn't hear about it until now, going to head over to it soon (to check it out)!

[jerod@theforkiverse.com]

@ayo @elk I've been working on building my own Mastodon-compatible server and I've found Elk to be pretty handy for testing locally.

[dtbeltramo@mastodon.green]

@ayo @elk I love Elk, it’s my main Mastodon client on desktop and iOS (installed on Home Screen as a PWA). I use it daily. It’s so much easier on the eyes, more readable, than the default client, any of the iOS apps I’ve tried, or Phanpy.

Edit to add: I don’t mean to throw shade at the other clients, I am thrilled there is a rich ecosystem of Mastodon clients for people to choose what works best for them.

[ivory@tapbots.social]

@claudinec @ayo @elk Markdown/html format viewing is coming in the next update!

[lackattack@mastodon.social]

@ayo @elk I love Elk thank you for making it 🥰

[adityabhaskar@hachyderm.io]

@ayo @elk I was an elk only use but never went back after trying phanpy.

[radgryd@mstdn.games]

@ayo @elk I used to, but switched to Phanpy when quote boosts weren't supported for a while

[ermo@fosstodon.org]

@ayo @elk Switching back and forth between phanpy.social and elk.zone. I have noticed that the newer versions of elk have subjectively improved to the point where I slightly prefer using elk over phanpy for some reason I have difficulty articulating.

[solonovamax@tech.lgbt]

@ayo @elk I was considering using it as a desktop client, but then the "native" app got discontinued, so I stopped considering it.

[zack@hachyderm.io]

@ayo @elk I like elk but have become dependent on phanpy's boost grouping

[disorderlyf@todon.eu]

@ayo @elk First I'm hearing of it. I might give it a try soon since it seems like more and more people are making webapps first and then making dedicated apps later

[theadhocracy@indieweb.social]

@64bithero @ayo If you didn't know, you can install Elk as a web app. That's it's core USP for me: no need for an app, but it works just like one.