Release: 1.9.9; Preparing for 2.0

This is the last update for the current version of TIL, and includes a decision about the current publishing status of the project.

The Changelog

  • Changed the order of the “Follow” icons in the header and footer.
  • Fixed the link for ICYMI on the About page.
  • The site’s software has been updated to the latest Hugo version possible (0.91).
  • Edited the Micro.blog and Twitter profiles to make the Contact and Support links clearer.
  • Halted all publishing activity until 2.0.

The Details

Though minor, I’m happy to have made these changes within version 1. I didn’t get everything done but I’m glad to have moved the site onto the latest possible version of the hosted software; Micro.blog has supported version 0.91 of Hugo for a while, and it is best for the site to be up-to-date.

Posting on the regular schedule has been difficult this summer, at least to a much larger degree than I had originally planned. As such I am now halting regular posting and will resume full publishing alongside the update to 2.0.

I am looking forward to returning with the update, and hope to even better help as many people as possible become as confident and comfortable as possible with Micro.blog

If you want to know about 2.0 when it is released, you can subscribe to ICYMI. More information can be found on the About page.

Thanks for reading, and see you on the other side.

— Simon

I fixed the issue – the micro memories should load properly now.

Amit has made his elegant theme compatible with the Micro Memories extension, amongst other fixes.

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Release: 1.9.8; an apology, tweaks, and fixes

With this set of maintenance updates I’m continuing to focus on the changes and fixes that put TIL into the best position possible for the current version. However, some elements of this release are also laying the groundwork for 2.0.

The Changelog

  • Introducing posts are now on hiatus until further notice.
  • Favorites guide edited with note regarding outdated information.
  • Lookup posts:
    • Return with multiple entries this week.
    • Removed the pronunciation label.
    • Existing posts will be edited.
  • Marked posts are no longer regularly published.
    • Will instead be published live as new features of TIL become publicly available.
  • NEW: Funding, a page to explain the costs for making TIL.
  • About page edited for accurate information.
  • History page archive note edited for clearer information.
  • Fixed archive page failing to load.
  • Site footer:
    • NEW: Archive link.
    • Join column edited for clearer language.
  • ICYMI:
    • A new date format at the top of each issue.
    • Fixed issue number discrepancy.
    • Subscribe page edited for accurate information.
  • Membership:
    • Free registration deactivated since it does not include the expected access to membership posts.
    • Join page edited for accurate information.
    • System emails edited for accurate information.

The Details

The Introducing series of posts highlight different members of the community, including a screenshot of their site and relevant links. When creating and publishing these posts I have never once stopped to ask consent from the people featured therein.

I would like to publicly apologise for this behaviour. It was rude beyond measure; inconsiderate, assuming, and overall reflective of an entitled and reckless mindset. Every person featured in these posts has the opportunity to have their post removed.

To those who I have been unable to contact via email: I am deeply sorry both for having done this and failing to find a way to contact you personally.

I am now correcting this behaviour by including as much as possible the habit of asking consent before taking such actions. I will also do a better job of highlighting the means by which any person referenced and/or linked on the site can have said information removed.

From now on the Introducing post type is no longer a part of the weekly publishing schedule. I hope to still publish it in the future but for now will take the time to work out how best to do so.

The emoji prefixes that were previously part of regular post types (until 1.9.7) are still being gradually removed as I make further progress towards consistent and reliable publishing. The reason I reverted this change (having introduced the emoji in 1.9) is primarily for accessibility; I have discovered that emoji do not work particularly well with website readers and even if they did I realised that this would be a bad experience. The information on this site should be a bridge to making it easier to use and be a part of Micro.blog, and so anything that arbitrarily interferes with the flow of said information will inevitably make it less useful.

As with Introducing, I have learned that I should be much more mindful about such choices and am also working to make sure that the changes for 2.0 are as available as possible to as many people as possible.

Pronunciation details in Lookup posts have been removed as of now, with existing posts to be edited over time. I am not currently able to write phonetic spellings and so should never have included that section of the posts in the first place.

The last version of ICYMI did not have an issue number or any contextual information. I’m sorry for the mistake and am working on getting better at that.

Thanks for reading.

— Simon

After an unplanned hiatus, TIL will be back this coming Monday, the 27th, at 12:30 p.m.

Today I Learned is currently on a break until Monday the 20th of June.

See you then!

— Simon

Reminder: Feeds

Help for adding, removing, updating, or just checking feeds for your account. These posts also include the different ways in which Micro.blog feeds can be used elsewhere.

See also: Feeds feed

Release: 1.9.7

  • Emoji prefixes for posts deactivated.
    • Previous posts with emoji will be edited.
  • Emoji removed from Featured posts.
  • Post footer:
    • Simplified and accurate on the homepage.
    • Made clearer on category pages.
    • 🆕 Greater time detail on individual post pages.

Reminder: Other Links

This page details apps, services, and resources that work with Micro.blog even though they’re not made specifically to do so.

See also: Micro.wiki

Hint: If you’re using Quotebacks be aware that they won’t translate successfully into the timeline, specifically within short posts (fewer than 280 characters).

You can instead use the Markdown version of the Quoteback to maintain the integrity of the post in the timeline.

Reminder: Account

A collection of Tips covering the various ways in which you can use your account, whether modifying for the timeline, editing details, or getting help with account-related problems.

See also: Account feed

… the Vaporwave/AMV music scene and aesthetics … combining some ideas from the Neubrutalism trend.

Brilliant theme full of personality, with customisable colour settings. Made by Alex Ezell.

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🔖 Reminder: History

From the early days of Today I Learned up until the 15th of November, 2021, the History page was a timeline of updates made to Micro.blog. The page remains in an archived state.

See also: Micro.blog News

💁‍♂️ You can create manual quotes via Markdown.

  • Go to any app ->
  • Select the New Post button ->
  • Type the ">" character followed by a space ->
    • Repeat this on a successive line to create lines within the quote.
  • Enter your quoted content ->
  • When ready, select the Post button.