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gnu_social_on_sdf [2021/03/09 14:11] – [Understanding GNU social] hc9 | gnu_social_on_sdf [2021/03/09 14:13] – [The Fediverse is Defined by Relationships] hc9 |
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On the federated network, user activity passes between nodes, but **only where relationships exist**. For example: | On the federated network, user activity passes between nodes, but **only where relationships exist**. For example: |
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If "archibald@server01" is //following// "lucinda@server02", copies of all of Lucinda's notices will be sent to server01 and stored there so that Archibald can read them. Archibald's fellow users on server01 benefit from this as well, because having Lucinda's notices stored in server01's database means that they will come-up in searches; if they include tags that users on server01 are following, then those users will see them in their Home Timelines; and all of Lucinda's notices can be repeated, favored, and replied-to by the users of server01. | If ''archibald@server01'' is //following// ''lucinda@server02'', copies of all of Lucinda's notices will be sent to server01 and stored there so that Archibald can read them. Archibald's fellow users on server01 benefit from this as well, because having Lucinda's notices stored in server01's database means that they will come-up in searches; if they include tags that users on server01 are following, then those users will see them in their Home Timelines; and all of Lucinda's notices can be repeated, favored, and replied-to by the users of server01. |
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If Archibald replies to one of Lucinda's notices, his //reply// will be sent to server02 so that Lucinda can read and interact with it (as well as everyone else at server02), **but**, if no one on server02 is //following// Archibald, none of his other notices will be sent to server02, //because there's no relationship that requires them//. Remember, just because Archibald is following Lucy, that doesn't mean she's following him back! | If Archibald replies to one of Lucinda's notices, his //reply// will be sent to server02 so that Lucinda can read and interact with it (as well as everyone else at server02), **but**, if no one on server02 is //following// Archibald, none of his other notices will be sent to server02, //because there's no relationship that requires them//. Remember, just because Archibald is following Lucy, that doesn't mean she's following him back! |