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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
polyproto A refreshingly simple, decentralised, federated protocol. No more losing friends, followers or messages if your old homeserver sunsets. Feel free to migrate to another homeserver at any time, even if your old homeserver has shut down ages ago.

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Core Specification https://polyproto.org/docs/protocols/core?source=Fedi
Webbed Site https://polyproto.org?source=Fedi
Community Forum https://polyphony.zulipchat.com
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
We have our own 88x31 now, too! It's not the most beautiful one out there, but I did make it myself! Embed it wherever you want :)

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    <img loading="lazy" src="https://88x31.polyproto.org" alt="The polyproto federation protocol" style="image-rendering: pixelated"></img>
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
4mo
In the footer of our website, one can now find a bonus fops for when times are tough! neofox_floof_happy
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
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@fionafokus thank you!!!! thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! neocat_scream
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
2w
Sorely missing update post for what has been done since April 2nd:

- Labels have been revamped for PRs and Issues on our repos. I felt they were much too hard to visually distinguish at a glance. The new system solves this neocat
- Add a page on our website describing PAWs, as per one of our last posts on this account
- Merged PURR-2026-0006: Namespacing Guidelines, a set of guidelines for naming polyproto extensions in collision-resistant ways, by @alexia
- Opened PURR-2026-0008: Capabilities, describing optional extensions and how client and server negotiate a set of common features automatically (such as a chat server not also offering voicechats)
- Made substantial progress on PURR-2026-0001: OIDC+SCIM in polyproto, describing a concrete flow for how to register a polyproto actor through an OIDC+SCIM IdP (with diagrams)
- Progressed further in PURR-2026-0001 by researching how to best replace the concept of a "Sensitive Solution" we previously introduced with OIDC/OAuth2 mechanics. Sensitive Solutions are basically just a "confirm this action with your password" for certain actions requiring elevated trust
- Created a repository for "altmaid", a tool to automatically parse mermaid diagrams in markdown documents and auto-generate accurate, descriptive and helpful alt text for them

As you can see, lots and lots of work has been done, and the month isn't even over yet, and the list isn't even exhaustive! neocat_floof_cute
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we sell polyproto and polyproto accessories.
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
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@parrot You make a good point. PURRs and how those work could also use some explanation on the homepage, yeah. You can file issues regarding anything you can see on the website by scrolling down to the footer and clicking the corresponding link! neocat_polyproto
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
This is an ambitious and large project, and I am just a small catdogthing, powering through. Working on this demands I learn lots of new things, both of technical and organizational nature, but also demands I outgrow aspects of my character which might hinder the process. And aaaaall of this combined takes time. But all great things do... neocat_shy
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
Extremely grateful for everyone following the project in any capacity, and even more grateful to those who spread the word. It's incredible to receive such a great level of support and encouragement for something that means so much to me. celeste_hearts_trans neocat_flush
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
css layout hawd..,,m,,,.. neocat_googly_shocked
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
@hazel always has been xenia_blep isabelleGlasses
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
also took it upon myself to rewrite the polyproto-dot-org nix flake in a painful few hours of scouring the internet for any sort of documentation for how to package and build yarn projects. oh, and treefmt! but treefmt, prettier and co. are luckily documented much better :)

(not an april fool's post /gen)
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
service post this is just a harmless april fools joke!

...or is it... neobot_kisser

(No but, seriously, it's for April fool's /gen)
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
Our website has undergone important changes! You should check them out at polyproto.org neobot_kisser neobot_kisser neobot_kisser tranarchy
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
It has been a good weekend for the polyproto website! Layout shift in the specifications was fixed, accessibility has been improved, and the specifications have been made more legible! neocat_up__w_
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
Also, headings h2-h6 are now always bold and colored relatively distinctively to make distinguishing between the different levels of headings a good bit easier.
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
Apparently, Mermaid diagrams aren't accessible by default, for reasons I could not possibly explain to you, given that in sequence diagrams, all data is already labeled, named, and has relationships applied to it, which could easily just be converted into a text description.

Anyway, after learning about this fact an hour ago, all our mermaid diagrams now have hand-written (screenreader accessible) description texts, as well as the full suite of aria attributes (aria-labelledby,
aria-describedby, aria-label, aria-roledescription) to hopefully fix this issue.
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
@hypha agentic development? no, thanks. I have autistic development
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
amazing news for polyproto fans: i am [likely] getting adhd meds tomorrow
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
Another website update! After years of suffering from Docusaurus disease, linking to page anchors should now finally work without shifting your layout, making you end up at a completely different position in the spec than the one you got linked to. Oh my god that was so annoying

Trial it by clicking on this link; you should end up at section "7.1.1 Redirects" neocat_science polyproto.org/docs/protocols/core#711-redirects
worked for me! 20 votes100%worked with issues... 0 votes0%did not work for me >:( 0 votes0%
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
We made a slight update to our website! Prose is now displayed with the Font Atkinson Hyperlegible Next, to improve readability. The home page stayed mostly unchanged. neocat
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neocat_polyproto polyproto federation protocol @polyproto@amazonawaws.com
1mo
@zaire Thank you!!!!!! neocat__w_ neocat_heart