This is a small change, but greatly improves Mastodon's interface, making it a lot less cluttered and confusing.
Step in the right direction!
This is a small change, but greatly improves Mastodon's interface, making it a lot less cluttered and confusing.
Step in the right direction!
![A comparison of a notice shown to Mastodon users when replying to a post from another server.
Bottom screenshot, with shortened description:
Reply to foo's post
To continue, you need to reply from your account
[input box with a placeholder text "E.g. username@mastodon.social" and a button labeled "Go"]
Don't have an account yet? [link labeled "Create account"]
Top screenshot, current version: the notice contains a long explanation:
Reply to Stefan Bohacek's post
With an account on Mastodon, you can respond to this post. You are not logged in to this server. Where is your account hosted?
[input field labeled with "Domain of your home server, e.g. mastodon.social"]
[button labeled with "Take me home"]
Tip: That's the website where you signed up. If you don't remember, look for the welcome e-mail in your inbox. You can also enter your full username! (e.g. @Mastodon@mastodon.social)
Not on Mastodon? Create account](/proxy/post_attachment/362583/951804c0ef.png "A comparison of a notice shown to Mastodon users when replying to a post from another server.
Bottom screenshot, with shortened description:
Reply to foo's post
To continue, you need to reply from your account
[input box with a placeholder text \"E.g. username@mastodon.social\" and a button labeled \"Go\"]
Don't have an account yet? [link labeled \"Create account\"]
Top screenshot, current version: the notice contains a long explanation:
Reply to Stefan Bohacek's post
With an account on Mastodon, you can respond to this post. You are not logged in to this server. Where is your account hosted?
[input field labeled with \"Domain of your home server, e.g. mastodon.social\"]
[button labeled with \"Take me home\"]
Tip: That's the website where you signed up. If you don't remember, look for the welcome e-mail in your inbox. You can also enter your full username! (e.g. @Mastodon@mastodon.social)
Not on Mastodon? Create account")