posted ago by wing_str ago by wing_str +6 / -0

I fucking hate the collective kid-diddling faggot that is Twitter. Can we move to embedded Gab posts for ease-of-viewing?

If not, what's the hangup?

Thanks in advance.

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KiloRed 2 points ago +2 / -0

When you see embedded posts it's because of a technology (or more appropriately, a standard) called oEmbed (https://oembed.com). The service provider (in this case, Gab) must offer oEmbed. And then, clients (in this case Patriots.win) must whitelist the provider. It's much more challenging than that, but that's the gist.

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wing_str [S] 1 point ago +1 / -0

OK. That I think answers my question, partly.

The follow up would go to the mods asking if it's possible to embed gab posts, and if it is why we're not already.

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KiloRed 2 points ago +2 / -0

I doubt that Gab has implemented oEmbed services on their end. It's not a simple thing to do. It can also be taxing on server resources. I would first check with Gab and see if it's something that can be added.