Hey Friendica users! There is now a Friendica app called Raccoon available in the Google Play store:
➡️ play.google.com/store/apps/det…
It's also available on F-Droid:
➡️ f-droid.org/packages/com.livef…
As well as Friendica, the app is also compatible with Mastodon and Glitch Mastodon.
Friendica is a Fediverse platform so you can follow and interact with Friendica users from Mastodon. If you've never heard of Friendica and want to know more, have a look at fedi.tips/friendica-a-flexible…
Raccoon for Friendica - Apps on Google Play
Mobile client for Friendica, Mastodon and compatible federated social networks.play.google.com
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Alper Çelik
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in reply to Alper Çelik • • •Guessing that might be a result of Google Play's weird rules?
Google Play and Apple App Store have very odd rules regarding federated social networks. Big tech app stores assume all apps will only be designed for centralised networks, and the rules make no sense for decentralised networks. They may require the app maker to take responsibility for content.
(Weirdly these rules don't apply to email, but I guess that is so common already that they don't want to exclude it.)
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Melissa BearTrix
in reply to Fedi.Tips • • •I just downloaded it ... It's having issues logging into Facebook.space ... It goes to my instance and then says operation successful {?} ... And goes back to the login page
Hugz & xXx
Edit ... Sorted out, I had to remove the app as a connected app, and reconnect ... All good now
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Fedi.Tips
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I think one of the developers is @dieguitux8623 so maybe they can help?
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Der Marek
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I recommend it!
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mukil
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in reply to Fedi.Tips • • •p.s. A couple of questions answered:
1. No, this isn't a dating app! It's just a general social media platform on the Fediverse. It has features somewhat similar to Facebook's.
2. The "18+ Extreme Violence" tag is totally misleading, this isn't an adult app and it doesn't contain any violence. The label is there just because Google Play's rules aren't really suited to apps which let you sign in on a server of your choice. Google effectively forces Fedi app makers to use restricted ratings.
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wizzwizz4
in reply to Fedi.Tips • • •Fedi.Tips
in reply to wizzwizz4 • • •And email apps too, yes.
I think it's because the web and email have already established themselves and Google Play's rules would look even more obviously silly if browsers and email were all rated "18+ extreme violence".
Hopefully at some point all federated apps will be exempt.
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Anonomouse13
in reply to Fedi.Tips • • •If I understand you about being "federated", there - could - be a dating server and a server for picture and short movies showing the... scantily clad.
Such a strange concept; "ecological computing networks" of cross connected servers hosting various "niches".
Anonomouse13
in reply to Fedi.Tips • • •Different topic entirely...
Just found out an edit option exists.
Thank you. 🥰
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Yeah, there's an assumption the app controls the instance which just doesn't apply to federated networks.
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in reply to . ݁₊ ⊹ Juniper . ݁₊ ⊹ 🏳️🌈 • •@. ݁₊ ⊹ Juniper . ݁₊ ⊹ Mastodon glitch-soc is a friendly fork of Mastodon that offers some improved features:
- posts formatted in Markdown or HTML
- enhanced features for publishing concatenated threads
- more customizable interface, with the possibility to collapse long posts
- publishing posts visible only from the instance
Of course the formatting options can be used to their full potential only if the 500 character limit is removed, but that can be done without using glitch-soc
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in reply to . ݁₊ ⊹ Juniper . ݁₊ ⊹ 🏳️🌈 • • •@JuniperDixon
Glitch is an unofficial customised version of Mastodon with extra features added, such as rich text formatting and making it easier to have higher character limits.
A lot of the features on Mastodon were originally created by Glitch Mastodon and then copied over to the official version of Mastodon.
Because Mastodon and Glitch Mastodon are both free open source software, they can use and contribute to each other's code like this.