Mastodon could really use tombstone placeholders when a reply is deleted so the tree/chain isn't broken or orphaned.
I've implementing this in Loops, and it is a bit tricky federation wise, but it makes the experience much better.
loops
Loops v1.0.0-alpha.2 is now available 🥳
https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/releases/tag/v1.0.0-alpha.2
Hello, fediverse! 👋
We’re building ActivityRank for Loops — a smarter way to find videos you’ll love.
It helps smaller servers surface great creators so your feed never feels empty, similar to the "For You" feed on TikTok.
Coming soon. Follow for updates.
Reppin’ the Fedi:
“I don’t use Youtube, I use #Peertube, 
(for uploads, #Invidious for viewing), 
I won’t use Insta, it’s #Pixelfed, 
I f**ked off Facebook for #Friendica, 
X/Twitter, whatever, find me on #Mastodon, 
I shed it: Reddit for #Piefed, 🔵
TikTok it won’t take long for your groups, 🩴
to flick flock to #Loops.” 
🎶 https://spectra.video/w/mNieEJNJbV2Xg5zmUnsFsG 🕺
@peertube @invidious @pixelfed @Mastodon @andypiper @piefedadmin @dansup
Building personalized feeds for ActivityPub is hard.
Small Loops instances don't have enough signals to power recommendations effectively.
That's why I'm developing @activityrank to store cross-instance engagement patterns and serve video recommendations via open APIs.
Think BlueSky's PDS but for algorithmic discovery.
Open source, of course.
You will be able to use our ActivityRank service or run your own ✨
Edited 17d ago
"Loops isn't open source"
Now it is. Enjoy ✨
https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/releases/tag/v1.0.0-alpha.1
Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/loops/loops-server
Edited 25d ago
Just deployed the first Loops alpha server from the open source git repo 🚀 🥳
https://getloops.social/v/azRpeTCg01
Now I'm finishing the installation docs and dockerfile 😎
Edit: this is just a demo server, and loops.video will be running this within the next week!
Edited 25d ago
A demo of the new i18n support in Loops
Want to contribute translations? See this helpful guide: https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/blob/main/TRANSLATING.md
Hello Crowdin!
Please submit Loops translations to our new Crowdin account!
Revolutionary idea: What if social media platforms actually let you control your data?
@loops does, with full data exports, retention controls & opt-in analytics.
The future of social is open-source ❤️
(and federated 🚀)
I've been busy wrapping up the final parts of Loops ActivityPub federation!
We will ship with two modes (Open and Lockdown), the latter allowing you to restrict federation with allowed instances only (and enforced via AuthorizedFetch)
You can also disable Federation support
I'll have a better ETA this weekend after some more testing ✨
Thanks to phpstan, this may even ship this weekend 🚀
Thanks to Pixelfed, I've made Loops a lot easier to install & manage.
Loops also handles comment threading, mentions, notifications and like/share/reply counters much better.
The upcoming federation PR is my biggest ever, and will bring full ActivityPub federation to Loops 😍
An open source/self hosted and federated Tik-Tok alternative, made by @pixelfed has just successfully tested federation!
If you applied to join, expect an invite within the next week! ✨
(We will be open sourcing the mobile app and backend later this summer)
Happy Friday!
Here is an early look at the Loops web UI that will be launching later this weekend.
Yeah, you won't need an app to use Loops anymore ✨
I just want to take a moment to call out one particularly great contributor to the Fediverse, @dansup (aka @dansup@mastodon.social) and just say that Pixelfed and Loops are just great. Thanks for doing what you do and being who you are!
If you want to know about Pixelfed (https://pixelfed.org) or Loops (https://loops.video) check out their respective websites and send your props to Dan!
#fediverse #pixelfed #loops #socialweb #socialmedia
Tutorial On How To Crosspost: (expert users feel free to correct me if I get anything wrong or answer my questions about why I have 2 Pixelfed accounts lol)
Global Switch Day. February 1st 2025.
Spread the word.
Excited To Learn Together! ❤️ #tiktokrefugee #pixelfed #peertube #lemmy #loops
📣 Happy #GlobalSwitchDay to all the brave frontrunners out there!
For whom February 1st came a little too soon, don't worry! Just try again on March 1st and celebrate Zero Discrimination Day in the beautiful #fediverse. Alternatively, you can switch on April 1st, as only fools stay behind ;) or join your friends on May 1st and put your ideals to work.
Help spread the word.
#WhatsApp #Signal #Reddit #Lemmy #X #Mastodon #Instagram #Pixelfed #Facebook #friendica #Youtube #Peertube #Tiktok #loops
‘#OpenSource And #Ethical’ #TikTok, #WhatsApp And #Instagram Alternatives Could Transform #SocialMedia
from #Forbes
ByEsat Dedezade, Contributor.
Esat Dedezade is U.K.-based journalist who covers Big Tech for Forbes
Jan 25, 2025, 12:23pm EST
[a very well-written article with a favorable yet realistic angle on the #Fediverse]
"At the heart of these alternative apps lies the Fediverse platform — a portmanteau of "federated" and "universe" that represents a radical reimagining of how social media can work. Unlike traditional platforms where users are locked into isolated ecosystems, the Fediverse operates as an interconnected network of independent servers that communicate with each other through a standard protocol called #ActivityPub."
#Pixelfed #PeerTube #Mastodon #Loops #Sup #FreeSoftware #SocialWeb #technology #news #press
Loops is built for the people, but we haven't forgot the admins.
We've added some pretty innovative features, like Pages that allow you to add/edit/publish rich pages and optionally add them to the main sidebar nav or footer and limit visibility to guests, users or both.
I appreciate your patience while we prepare Loops for you, and you'll soon see, it was worth the wait 🚀