[tech] Favicons in Amfora



On 22-Feb-2021 20:21, colecmac at protonmail.com wrote:
> I have made my decision regarding favicon support in Amfora [...] they will be removed.
>
> I had no idea they would be so controversial, and I am glad to put this piece of
> drama behind me. They were a fun experiment, but ultimately I cannot justify
> them. Some would say I don't need to, but I would like to.
>
>
> Enjoy Gemini, and go outside once in a while
> too :)

Yes we all need to get out more - it seems Solderpunk has discovered the 
benefits of this.

I think it is a shame this experiment has generated so much agitation. 
It is not any kind of violation of the gemini spec. While we are talking 
about slippery slopes, policing for "authenticity" or violations of "the 
gemini way" is a slippery slope takes us into a rather dark space in my 
view.

Whilst it may seem attractive to attempt to turn a technical 
specification into a political manifesto, these aspects should be 
separated into the technical spec which is about interoperability, and a 
FAQ or motivation document that lays out broader objectives and the 
underlying perspective that the spec seeks to support.

If you still like the idea of site based icons to assist with 
bookmarking and the like, why not investigate "auto theming" and have 
amfora select a persistent emoji itself based on the URL.

 ?- Luke

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