Mastodon normalizer: Difference between revisions

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== Experimenting with normalization ==
== Experimenting with normalization ==
[[File:Preferences for normalizer v0.2.7.png|thumb|Preferences pane]]When @futurebird@sauropods.win mentioned the fun idea of a [https://sauropods.win/@futurebird/109971101661561998 customizable timeline] allowing us to check in on our friends' latest posts, I was excited to see how it might be applied.  I'm happy with the results so far!  You can login to the [https://normalizer.webflux.us/ demo service] using your own Mastodon account and instance.
[[File:Preferences_for_normalizer_v0.2.7.png|right|frameless]]
When @futurebird@sauropods.win mentioned the fun idea of a [https://sauropods.win/@futurebird/109971101661561998 customizable timeline] allowing us to check in on our friends' latest posts, I was excited to see how it might be applied.  I'm happy with the results so far!  You can login to the [https://normalizer.webflux.us/ demo service] using your own Mastodon account and instance.


Preferences currently look this this.  Expect to see many more options here, since customizability is the main point.<div style="clear: both;"></div>
Preferences currently look this this.  Expect to see many more options here, since customizability is the main point.<div style="clear: both;"></div>
[[File:Equal height.png|right|thumb|Equal height for each author]]
[[File:Equal height.png|right|Equal height for each author|frameless]]


The default view is called the "orthogonal" view, which gives each author '''equal vertical space''' in your timeline regardless of how many posts they write.
The default view is called the "orthogonal" view, which gives each author '''equal vertical space''' in your timeline regardless of how many posts they write.
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<div style="clear: both;"></div>
<div style="clear: both;"></div>


[[File:Normalizer with focused row.png|thumb|Focused and expanded row]]
[[File:Normalizer with focused row.png|Focused and expanded row|right|frameless]]
Since the messages might be any length, it's necessary to make them expandable.  Focused (clicked) rows are expanded, and you can expand every row at once using by using the "natural" row height preference.
Since the messages might be any length, it's necessary to make them expandable.  Focused (clicked) rows are expanded, and you can expand every row at once using by using the "natural" row height preference.


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== Time dimension ==
== Time dimension ==
[[File:Time axis.png|right|thumb|Time axis]]
[[File:Time axis.png|right|Time axis|frameless]]
It's possible to reintroduce time, but at 90 degrees running left to right.  We're showing all the same cards as a regular timeline view, but rearranged on a grid.
It's possible to reintroduce time, but at 90 degrees running left to right.  We're showing all the same cards as a regular timeline view, but rearranged on a grid.
<div style="clear: both;"></div>
<div style="clear: both;"></div>