Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

dansup @dansup@mastodon.social

1/15/2026, 2:10:05 PM

Public

I will admit, the fediverse can be complex and confusing to most people.

So we need to build better, for everyone.

Just look at Loops. Notice the lack of webfinger usernames in the comments?

Loops hides the complexity of federation and shows it when needed.

Like when you press the Follow button when logged out.

https://loops.video/v/5YvxWOxcRa

Wow! - @dansup | Loops.video

Wow! • 256 likes • 47 comments

loops.video · Loops.video

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