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Platform features add value, but shared things must stay pure protocol

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To me these things are platform specific, and they add to the value of the of what's happening on that platform. But I don't I don't want I don't feel comfortable with that.

Episode 110: Paws & Claws (episode page, opens in a new tab) 00:34:12 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)

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Summary

Fountain's lightning comments and Alby's contracts are platform-specific features that add value on those platforms. Dave isn't comfortable with them becoming the de facto standard for something like cross-app comments, which must stay purely a protocol (ActivityPub). Internal systems are fine as long as what comes out is neutral, non-paid ActivityPub.

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  1. Episode 110: Paws & Claws (episode page, opens in a new tab) 00:34:33 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)

    I think that the cross up comments has to stay purely a protocol.

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