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I’m not sure whether this falls under Summit’s domain or Lemmy itself, but I wanted to raise a suggestion that could help to improve the user experience significantly.

When users submit posts or comments that consist solely of a link, the content often ends up looking very plain—just a bare URL without context or visual appeal.

Summit already does this for some posts, which is great—but it seems inconsistent, and doesn't always trigger.

Feature Suggestion: Please consider adding (or expanding) an automatic preview feature that detects when a post or comment contains only a link, and then automatically generates and displays a preview image or card above the link. Ideally, this would show a thumbnail, title, or meta snippet—something similar to Apple’s iMessage link previews, Discord’s embed cards, or what Reddit/Twitter does when embedding a link.

This would:

Let users see what’s behind the link before clicking it.

Add visual interest to posts/comments that would otherwise look bland or spam-like.

Encourage more engagement and trust with linked content.

Perhaps via Open Graph:

https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-open-graph-and-how-can-i-use-it-for-my-website/

https://www.opengraphpreview.com/imessage

https://opengraph.dev/

https://blog.logrocket.com/open-graph-sharable-social-media-previews/

Unfortunately, The Open Graph protocol was originally created and is controlled by Facebook.

While it is licensed as an open standard (under the Open Web Foundation Agreement), Facebook remains the main authority behind its development and specification.

The protocol is widely used by other platforms, but its governance and updates are managed by Facebook.

Alternatively, there's Schema.Org:

https://schema.org/

https://schema.org/docs/gs.html

Schema.org is not owned by a single company or individual. It is a collaborative initiative launched in 2011 by major search engines—Google, Bing, Yahoo!, and later Yandex—to create and support a shared vocabulary for structured data markup on web pages.

The project is maintained and developed through ongoing collaboration among these organizations and the broader web community, rather than being controlled by any one entity.

Description:

Please add the ability for users to search within their own dashboards — similar to how Reddit allows users to search through content from their subscribed communities.

For example, if a user is on their dashboard and wants to find a specific post or comment (maybe one they made a year ago, or something they remember seeing), they should be able to simply tap the search button, type in part of the post title, content, or comment, and see relevant results — limited to content visible from their dashboard (i.e., posts from communities they’re subscribed to, or their own activity).

Why this is important:

Makes it easy to retrieve older posts or comments without remembering the exact community.

Enhances usability and navigation across subscribed content.

Provides a familiar and expected experience for users coming from Reddit.

Reddit previously experimented with live audio chat rooms, but ultimately discontinued the feature.

Given Lemmy’s unique position as a federated, open-source alternative to Reddit, should the Lemmy project (or individual instances) consider developing a similar voice chat feature?

• What potential benefits could voice chat bring to Lemmy communities, especially considering the platform’s focus on decentralized moderation and privacy?
• How might voice chat align or conflict with Lemmy’s core values of decentralization, privacy, and user autonomy?
• What technical and moderation challenges could arise from implementing real-time audio communication on a federated network, and how might these differ from centralized platforms like Reddit?
• Should such a feature be standardized across all Lemmy instances, or left as an optional plugin for instance admins to enable or disable?
• How could Lemmy’s open-source nature and ActivityPub federation protocol influence the design, adoption, and interoperability of a voice chat feature across the Fediverse.
• Are there existing open-source projects or protocols that could be leveraged to add voice chat in a privacy-respecting, decentralized way?

I’m interested in hearing from both users and developers about whether this is a direction Lemmy should explore, and what considerations should guide such a decision.

https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/11o30v2/why_is_reddit_ending_audio_chats/

https://mashable.com/article/reddit-clubhouse-voice-chat

Has Boost considered expanding its app distribution beyond the Google Play Store and Apple App Store by publishing on third-party App Store platforms such as Aptoide, F-Droid, Uptodown, etc.?

Rationale:

• Wider Reach: Aptoide, F-Droid, Uptodown, etc. have millions of active users globally and do not impose regional restrictions, allowing Boost to reach users who may not have access to Play Store in their region.
• Increased Accessibility: These stores support older Android versions and offer previous app versions, making Boost accessible to users with legacy devices.
• No Upfront Fees: Developers can publish apps on Aptoide, F-Droid, and Uptodown for free, with flexible monetization options and no payment required for distribution.
• Enhanced Flexibility: Uptodown, F-droid, Aptoide, etc. allow users to download, update, or roll back app versions easily, which can improve user satisfaction and retention.
• Security and Trust: These platforms prioritize app security, with Uptodown using tools like VirusTotal for malware scanning and Aptoide employing a blockchain-based approval system.

Summary:
Listing Boost on Aptoide, Uptodown, F-Droid, etc. would make the app more accessible worldwide, especially to users outside the reach of mainstream app stores, and could help grow Boost's user base without additional distribution costs.

Basic guide to register and publish apps on Uptodown

How to create an account in Uptodown's Developers Console

Aptoide

Aptoide Wikipedia

Aptoide YouTube

Uptodown Wikipedia

uptodown

F-Droid Wikipedia

F-Droid.org

AptoideConnect

Has Eternity considered expanding its app distribution beyond the Google Play Store and Apple App Store by publishing on third-party App Store platforms such as Aptoide, F-Droid, Uptodown, etc.?

Rationale:

• Wider Reach: Aptoide, F-Droid, Uptodown, etc. have millions of active users globally and do not impose regional restrictions, allowing Eternity to reach users who may not have access to Play Store or App Store in their region.
• Increased Accessibility: These stores support older Android versions and offer previous app versions, making Eternity accessible to users with legacy devices.
• No Upfront Fees: Developers can publish apps on Aptoide, F-Droid, and Uptodown for free, with flexible monetization options and no payment required for distribution.
• Enhanced Flexibility: Uptodown, F-droid, Aptoide, etc. allow users to download, update, or roll back app versions easily, which can improve user satisfaction and retention.
• Security and Trust: These platforms prioritize app security, with Uptodown using tools like VirusTotal for malware scanning and Aptoide employing a blockchain-based approval system.

Summary:
Listing Eternity on Aptoide, Uptodown, F-Droid, etc. would make the app more accessible worldwide, especially to users outside the reach of mainstream app stores, and could help grow Eternity's user base without additional distribution costs.

Basic guide to register and publish apps on Uptodown

How to create an account in Uptodown's Developers Console

Aptoide

Aptoide Wikipedia

Aptoide YouTube

Uptodown Wikipedia

uptodown

F-Droid Wikipedia

F-Droid.org

AptoideConnect

Has Summit considered expanding its app distribution beyond the Google Play Store by publishing on third-party App Store platforms such as Aptoide, F-Droid, Uptodown, etc.?

Rationale:

• Wider Reach: Aptoide, F-Droid, Uptodown, etc. have millions of active users globally and do not impose regional restrictions, allowing Summit to reach users who may not have access to Play Store in their region.
• Increased Accessibility: These stores support older Android versions and offer previous app versions, making Summit accessible to users with legacy devices.
• No Upfront Fees: Developers can publish apps on Aptoide, F-Droid, and Uptodown for free, with flexible monetization options and no payment required for distribution.
• Enhanced Flexibility: Uptodown, F-droid, Aptoide, etc. allow users to download, update, or roll back app versions easily, which can improve user satisfaction and retention.
• Security and Trust: These platforms prioritize app security, with Uptodown using tools like VirusTotal for malware scanning and Aptoide employing a blockchain-based approval system.

Summary:
Listing Summit on Aptoide, Uptodown, F-Droid, etc. would make the app more accessible worldwide, especially to users outside the reach of mainstream app stores, and could help grow Summit’s user base without additional distribution costs.

Basic guide to register and publish apps on Uptodown

How to create an account in Uptodown's Developers Console

Aptoide

Aptoide Wikipedia

Aptoide YouTube

Uptodown Wikipedia

uptodown

F-Droid Wikipedia

F-Droid.org

AptoideConnect

This makes me just sad.

The father sharing a irreplaceable moment with his child while the mother has to watch from the shore.

This is what extremist interpretation of Islam are doing to families.