We heard you. #HolosDiscover has been shut down, all indexed data deleted, and the source code removed. We apologize for the misunderstanding. Our approach was built with the deepest respect for user consent, but we understand it could rightfully be seen as misusing the indexable flag that many users didn't consciously enable. This highlighted a real conversation the Fediverse needs about default settings. Thank you for the feedback.
Fluffy
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •Thibaultmol 🌈 🔜 FOSDEM
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •Ulf Rompe
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •Fedilab Apps
in reply to Ulf Rompe • • •We actually received links to heated discussions about the project beyond what was visible here. It was taking a dimension we didn't anticipate. We preferred to shut it down rather than let it escalate further.
Ulf Rompe
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •John K
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •If I had cared enough to pay attention I might have formed an opinion, but I do admire your solution.
@rompe
Steven Reed
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •Rokosun
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •I'm sad that it got shutdown before it even had a chance to work for its intended purpose.
Also keep in mind that social media discussions and comments will always have a bias towards the loud and angry voices, no one will make a post saying "You know that HolosDiscover project, I don't really mind it because they respect my settings". It is similar to the survivorship bias if you're familiar with that, your data points are incomplete.
Bob K Mertz
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •I'm really sad to see this happen. I thought it was a great project that respected users.
#HolosDiscover
Victoria 🏳️⚧️
in reply to Fedilab Apps • • •@apps@toot.fedilab.app thats why fedi will always be niche. Anytime someone tries to improve something they are met with countless opposition.
People like to forget that before Bluesky, people tried to move here.
Bredroll
in reply to Victoria 🏳️⚧️ • • •Fedilab Apps
in reply to Bredroll • • •@tragivictoria You're right, but since the indexable flag is enabled by default on most instances, it was more opt-out than opt-in. That said, it doesn't stop real scrapers like Google from displaying posts for days even after deletion. We thought we were offering a clean solution with instant deletion via ActivityPub, but we quickly realized many users weren't aware of their own default settings. That's a conversation the Fediverse still needs to have.
Stargazer
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