It seems like #ActivityPub was always supporting username changes when implemented correct.
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It seems like #ActivityPub was always supporting username changes when implemented correct. @snarfed.org@bsky.brid.gy's Bridgy Fed perfectly renamed my account as I changed domains on @bsky.app@bsky.brid.gy.
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It seems like #ActivityPub was always supporting username changes when implemented correct. @snarfed.org@bsky.brid.gy's Bridgy Fed perfectly renamed my account as I changed domains on @bsky.app@bsky.brid.gy.
Fediverse Data is not Deleted ...@cmislek.me well, yes and no.
When people talk about username changes in the context of AT-Proto, they mean it that the two users on each side of the rename can be clearly identified as the same entity (through the magic of cryptographic keys).
In ActivityPub even if you can create a new account, there's no way to link it unambiguously to the previous one because in the protocol the URL of the user itself is the identifying element, not a separate piece of information like a public key.
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@cmislek.me well, yes and no.
When people talk about username changes in the context of AT-Proto, they mean it that the two users on each side of the rename can be clearly identified as the same entity (through the magic of cryptographic keys).
In ActivityPub even if you can create a new account, there's no way to link it unambiguously to the previous one because in the protocol the URL of the user itself is the identifying element, not a separate piece of information like a public key.
Damn, I got bridged. :D
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@cmislek.me well, yes and no.
When people talk about username changes in the context of AT-Proto, they mean it that the two users on each side of the rename can be clearly identified as the same entity (through the magic of cryptographic keys).
In ActivityPub even if you can create a new account, there's no way to link it unambiguously to the previous one because in the protocol the URL of the user itself is the identifying element, not a separate piece of information like a public key.
mariusor@metalhead.club might you be conflating username changes and account migrations?
Changing preferredUsername (or maybe it was name, I forget now) is pretty well supported if you're not Mastodon.
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@julian possibly, but I was trying to answer to what I thought was ĆaÄan's argument.
It feels to me like there was no confusion about ActivityPub being able to update a preferredUsername, name or any other property of an Actor outside of it's ID.
I was hoping he didn't confuse Mastodon for ActivityPub but maybe I'm wrong. :D
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@julian ah that is for the context, yeah maybe he reached his burnout point and I am part of team *that fediverse*
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@fu My profile says "Member since: 2015-01-26 22:56:44" š±
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@liaizon@social.wake.st he responded to me via DM when I was talking about context relocation and removal FEPs. He finished off his reply with "I'm not part of your fediverse any more.", so I take it as a sign he's taking a break at minimum.
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I just learned that #Libranet.de is the longest running #ActivityPub server on the 'verse.
source: fediverse.observer/list
note: above says we've been here ~9 year. Per Wikipedia AP has only existed 7 years, and friendica only added support 6 years ago. Friendica first launched 15 years ago. I also see many other #Friendica instances showing the same 105 month old age, so this may have been when the website first added support, originally it was called poduptime and only included Diaspora* pods.
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@savetoleen I understand how incredibly hard it is in your situation there. and I wouldn't want people to think your account isn't legitimate. if you see someone make a post about something and your reply is unrelated, your gonna get a lot of people blocking you or thinking you are spam, even if otherwise they might be supportive of your cause. I know that sounds harsh but there has been a large amount of people here seeking help so sadly there is much competition for peoples donations
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@liaizon Thank you for your kind message and for thinking about my fundraising.
Iām a displaced mother living in a tent in Gaza, and sometimes I just post whatever I can because Iām desperate for help for my children.
I really appreciate your advice, and I will try to post more about my real situation and our daily life so people can understand better. šš
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@liaizon I noticed that on codeberg he signs just with his name but no link... was fediversity.site a single user instance, as far as you know?
