@Gargron They are just links with good previews. Instead of creating a separate concept for it, make link previews work better! https://scott.mn/2022/12/30/quote_toot_is_link/

@Gargron Don't do it, please, or at least, allow quote blocking.

@Gargron please don't....

@Gargron

Do not collapse into another site's UX just from pressure. Please consult the UX research on how such a feature impacts discourse, and make the choice, either way, with eyes open.

It may well tilt interactions here toward animosity.

The addition of quote boosts is unlikely to significantly increase adoption.

Let new features improve things, not merely mimic.

A noisy constituency should not rule the day just because they're loud.

Thank you for all your hard work. #ux

@Gargron Honestly, I don't think mastodon is nicer because of the lack of quotes, it's nicer because there's no profit driven company behind it.

I think quotes will be just fine, although it would be very nice if we'd get control about who can quote our posts.

@Gargron just do it

@Gargron I hope you will implement this.

@Gargron It seems that on the bird site there are two main kinds of quote tweets: the equivalent of a boost but with an extra comment from the booster, and the "dunk", the "look at this idiot" quote tweet. Perhaps the software could provide the feature but moderators could rule out the second kind as abusive.

@gargron I felt it was missing when I joined as part of the great #twittermigration but now I find I interact more with people by responding. It is much better to have a discussion with someone about what they say, rather than to start a conversation away from them saying ‘guess what X said…’

@Gargron I hope to someday be able to quote you on that

@Gargron

Thank you. This is how a platform that values community should develop. As the needs of the community evolve, thank you for being open to new views. Making it optional is a good way to let the community decide whether to use the feature or not depending on how it works in the real world.

@Gargron someone mentioned consent to quote. I like that.

@Gargron For me why it is a valuable option is sometimes a post triggers a thought that is adjacent to the topic and a reply seems like the wrong way to enter the conversation. Sometimes it’s useful as linking to evidence or fact checking to a point you’re making. It’s can be valuable tool.

@Gargron The thing I like most about it is that often you get so much more useful context in a QT

@Gargron Thank you! I'm looking forward to it!

@Gargron Don’t. Hold on to your manifesto. Copying the link is enough.

@Gargron as a former fan of the quote post I think it'd be a bad step for the platform. Rarely does it encourage debate and more often than not it's used primarily to snipe at other users without having to engage with them.

@Gargron
I am so happy! Clearly you have an open mind 😊 Thank you VERY much for both recognizing the strong demand for #QT and reconsidering this feature. This is one of the many values I connect with through #Mastodon !

@Gargron Have y'all done user research on a feature before? What metrics do you track for decision making? Do you share that data publicly?