Plugins for fediverse platforms. Where is this up to? Is anyone thinking along these lines? I've seen @db0 espouse such (eg https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/comment/8581651) (sorry for the tag if annoying). I (hachyderm.io)
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Plugins for fediverse platforms.

Where is this up to? Is anyone thinking along these lines?

I've seen @db0 espouse such (eg https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/comment/8581651) (sorry for the tag if annoying).

I've certainly thought of it myself ... because it's a pretty obvious idea for an ecosystem aiming for richness and sustainability.

Seems a perfect fit for reusable moderation tooling too, rather than each new platforms having that trouble.

This is essentially #bluesky 's idea it seems.

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imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works on 05 Apr 2024 04:40 next collapse

It’s definitely a good idea. I’m not sure how high it is in priority when we still need to work on basic federation mechanics, but eventually I think it makes a lot of sense.

maegul@lemmy.ml on 05 Apr 2024 05:33 collapse

Well, the thing about establishing a plugin interface is that it facilitates 3rd party work on the platform by decoupling core development and its build processes from the development of any additional feature which can be done in whatever tech stack or manner the plugin developer wants.

When it comes to moderation tooling I’m honestly a little confused that there isn’t more work or noise around a developing a sideloaded tool. With the current lemmy APIs for instance, surely one could make a web app, for admins/moderators only, that consumed feeds, exposed the admin/moderator powers and then added whatever additional information or views, filters, notifications or aggregations that moderators want in whatever UI that works better for moderators. Any ML/AI could also be added, with resultant metadata (or any other data for that matter) stored in a separate database. I’m probably missing something here, but I’m honestly a little confused.

Die4Ever@programming.dev on 06 Apr 2024 11:39 collapse

When it comes to moderation tooling I’m honestly a little confused that there isn’t more work or noise around a developing a sideloaded tool.

Yeah we just need volunteers to dedicate their time to it. But it’s a lot easier to complain than it is to contribute.

db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 05 Apr 2024 09:25 next collapse

Hmm, interestingly, the mastodon thread has more answers from mastodon users, which did not appear to deferate to lemmy. I wonder if they have lemmy.ml blocked

[deleted] on 05 Apr 2024 10:23 collapse

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db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 05 Apr 2024 11:33 collapse

I don’t think generic apub plugins will work, but a plugin system for lemmy makes a lot of sense and pople like me could then help add the features we need

[deleted] on 05 Apr 2024 13:05 collapse

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db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 05 Apr 2024 13:57 collapse

Plugin a thing in so many software, from firefox, to wordpress, to godot engine, to unity engine to whatever else. I doubt it’s something extraordinary to pull off

[deleted] on 05 Apr 2024 16:11 collapse

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db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 06 Apr 2024 00:24 collapse

Year, tone down the smug “prs accepted”, mate. You’re just toxic