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'''Akkoma''' is a specialised and opinionated fork of [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Pleroma?|Pleroma]]. It is faster-paced in development and aligns itself more closely with [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Misskey?|Misskey]] than Pleroma mainline. | '''Akkoma''' is a specialised and opinionated fork of [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Pleroma?|Pleroma]]. It is faster-paced in development and aligns itself more closely with [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Misskey?|Misskey]] than Pleroma mainline. | ||
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Akkoma differentiates itself by focusing on user experience and expression as a first priority. | Akkoma differentiates itself by focusing on user experience and expression as a first priority. | ||
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Also, unlike Pleroma which has assumed instances are small or single-user, Akkoma instead is treating each instance as a community in its own right. | Also, unlike Pleroma which has assumed instances are small or single-user, Akkoma instead is treating each instance as a community in its own right. | ||
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To this end Akkoma has functionality that allows several self-governing communities (instances) to band together in a larger community of instances, where they can share a specific "bubble" timeline. | To this end Akkoma has functionality that allows several self-governing communities (instances) to band together in a larger community of instances, where they can share a specific "bubble" timeline. | ||
==What does Akkoma feel like?== | ==What does Akkoma feel like?== <!--T:5--> | ||
[[File:Screenshot1Akkoma.jpg|alt=Screenshot of Akkoma using Pleroma-FE with Dracula theme|thumb|Screenshot of Akkoma using Pleroma-FE with Dracula theme]] | [[File:Screenshot1Akkoma.jpg|alt=Screenshot of Akkoma using Pleroma-FE with Dracula theme|thumb|Screenshot of Akkoma using Pleroma-FE with Dracula theme]] | ||
[[File:LatteFoam.png|alt=Screenshot of Akkoma using Pleroma-FE with LatteFoam theme|thumb|Screenshot of Akkoma using Pleroma-FE with LatteFoam theme]] | [[File:LatteFoam.png|alt=Screenshot of Akkoma using Pleroma-FE with LatteFoam theme|thumb|Screenshot of Akkoma using Pleroma-FE with LatteFoam theme]] | ||
*Akkoma is a lot like Twitter and [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Mastodon?|Mastodon]]. | *Akkoma is a lot like Twitter and [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Mastodon?|Mastodon]]. | ||
*Akkoma will federate with all servers that implement ActivityPub, like [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Pleroma?|Pleroma]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Friendica?| Friendica]], GNU Social, [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Hubzilla?|Hubzilla]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Mastodon?|Mastodon]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Misskey?|Misskey]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is | *Akkoma will federate with all servers that implement ActivityPub, like [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Pleroma?|Pleroma]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Friendica?| Friendica]], GNU Social, [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Hubzilla?|Hubzilla]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Mastodon?|Mastodon]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Misskey?|Misskey]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Firefish?|Firefish]], [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Peertube?|Peertube]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Pixelfed?|Pixelfed]]. | ||
* Akkoma can be extensively themed (or "styled") by each user, and they can apply themes to their profiles and for their experience which differ from their instances default public theme/style | * Akkoma can be extensively themed (or "styled") by each user, and they can apply themes to their profiles and for their experience which differ from their instances default public theme/style | ||
* You can use different front-ends. | * You can use different front-ends. | ||
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**You can install your own front-ends | **You can install your own front-ends | ||
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*Dynamic loading of content - this means that if replies are made as you are reading a conversation/thread, the new replies slot right in before your eyes without you having to reload the view or use a "back" button and then re-visit the conversation/thread to force a reload. | *Dynamic loading of content - this means that if replies are made as you are reading a conversation/thread, the new replies slot right in before your eyes without you having to reload the view or use a "back" button and then re-visit the conversation/thread to force a reload. | ||
*Your content streams can have a tree-view for helping in visualizing conversations, threads and "who" replied to "whom" - this creates better context | *Your content streams can have a tree-view for helping in visualizing conversations, threads and "who" replied to "whom" - this creates better context | ||
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**Markdown-variant (MFM), with added support for special effects like bouncing text and sparkles. | **Markdown-variant (MFM), with added support for special effects like bouncing text and sparkles. | ||
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*Messages can be translated with DeepL, ArgosTranslate or LibreTranslate (if the admin has configured translations) | *Messages can be translated with DeepL, ArgosTranslate or LibreTranslate (if the admin has configured translations) | ||
==What are some advantages over Twitter?== | ==What are some advantages over Twitter?== <!--T:8--> | ||
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{{Comparison of microblogging services}} | {{Comparison of microblogging services}} | ||
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With Akkoma you can post longer posts - usually 5,000 characters, though some instances have even larger character limits. | With Akkoma you can post longer posts - usually 5,000 characters, though some instances have even larger character limits. | ||
There is no algorithm deciding what you get to see and what not, but the feed is chronological and based on who you follow and what the people you follow boost. | There is no algorithm deciding what you get to see and what not, but the feed is chronological and based on who you follow and what the people you follow boost. | ||
==What are some advantages over Pleroma?== | ==What are some advantages over Pleroma?== <!--T:11--> | ||
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Akkoma adds features such as a Bubble timeline, local-only posting and compatibility with the Mastodon client API (and thus may be used with Mastodon mobile apps). | Akkoma adds features such as a Bubble timeline, local-only posting and compatibility with the Mastodon client API (and thus may be used with Mastodon mobile apps). | ||
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Akkoma is a faster-paced fork, it has a varied and potentially experimental feature set tailored specifically to the corner of the Fediverse inhabited by the project creator and contributors. | Akkoma is a faster-paced fork, it has a varied and potentially experimental feature set tailored specifically to the corner of the Fediverse inhabited by the project creator and contributors. | ||
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This should not be considered a one-for-one match with Pleroma; it is more opinionated in many ways, and has a smaller community (which is good or bad depending on your view) | This should not be considered a one-for-one match with Pleroma; it is more opinionated in many ways, and has a smaller community (which is good or bad depending on your view) | ||
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For example, Akkoma has: | For example, Akkoma has: | ||
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* Custom Emoji reactions (compatible with misskey) | * Custom Emoji reactions (compatible with misskey) | ||
* Misskey-flavoured markdown support | * Misskey-flavoured markdown support | ||
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* Akkoma takes a more opinionated stance on issues like Domain blocks, which are enforced far more on Akkoma. | * Akkoma takes a more opinionated stance on issues like Domain blocks, which are enforced far more on Akkoma. | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== <!--T:17--> | ||
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[[Special:MyLanguage/How do I get an account?|How do I get an account?]] <br> | [[Special:MyLanguage/How do I get an account?|How do I get an account?]] <br> | ||
[[Special:MyLanguage/Getting started with your Fediverse account|Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br> | [[Special:MyLanguage/Getting started with your Fediverse account|Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br> | ||
[[Special:MyLanguage/Apps|Apps]] <br> | [[Special:MyLanguage/Apps|Apps]] <br> | ||
[[Special:MyLanguage/Best practices|Best practices]] | [[Special:MyLanguage/Best practices|Best practices]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== <!--T:19--> | ||
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