I had a pretty rough day and contemplated just giving up on @pixelfed because it seems like I can’t catch a break

But after calming down, I started to remember all the big milestones and the people who believe in our platform and in me

I’m not ready to give up, in fact this was the kick in the ass I needed to get my priorities straight and focus on shipping the app ASAP and also Groups

I’m a few months behind on my NLnet Groups milestone and need the money so that’s my focus after the app

❤️

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Carl Heath

@dansup @pixelfed Im impressed over your capabilities to get side tracked and deploy great services at the same time. I so much enjoy following your work here. Thank you!

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Steph

@dansup @pixelfed I think as soon as the app is officially available in the stores, it will also be a game changer and I'm super excited :BlobhajHeart:

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Trankten :vf: :tkz:

@dansup @pixelfed I love to read you, not just about pixelfed (I do of course) and all your projects but about you as a person.

I like how you do things, how pasionate you are and how much time you spend in making all those ideas that go through your head reality little by little. It happens to me as well because I'm very much like you in that sense when I have an idea and I want to code it so somehow it won't get lost or forgotten. I can stay focused on that for days till it gets released and I can see the feedback from the people to know if I've done something good or wrong.

But you know, sometimes it's cool to stay aside a bit, go out, walk, hanging out with friends and family... and when you do sometimes you will notice you still think about those ideas, as if it was a drug, running through your head till you get to do them or like... you can't focus on other stuff.

It happens to me a lot, even leaving other things more important aside from real life.

But reality is that no one is going to blame you, no one has the right to blame you, no one is going to throw rocks at you for not doing a new feature, a bugfix in Pixelfed or if you don't make it in time with Loops or whatever... if you are like me, probably the most critical person with you is yourself, because everything turns into a personal achievement that you need to accomplish for yourself.

We are a community, we are here commited to help each other, support and have fun. What you do is very cool but please, don't forget to stay healthy, keep your ideas in order and of course, don't stop doing the great things you do, Dan. 💖

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Shlee-able :he_him:

@dansup @pixelfed Monthly Reminder to start a kickstarter/crowdfund to support you and your apps :annoyingdog:

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Pura Variedad

@dansup @pixelfed You are doing a great job mate! But i think you should find a team an delegate the tasks more, you are lifting a lot by yourself <3

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Sebastian "spaetz" Spaeth

@dansup @pixelfed Please don't burn out or let criticism and nagging get too close. #pixelfed is one of the most amazing achievements in the fediverse. And it is extremely well put together. ♥️

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benoit mortier

@dansup @pixelfed is a creator and owner of a free software company that publish a software and doing free software for more than 25 years now 😉😁😎 i learn that lots of people criticize but never help when asked, so 🤔. i learn to focus and do what i can do best with my team and let's the "i'am never pleased crowd", rage by themselve. #software #maintainers #Health #progress #innovation

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phildini

@dansup @pixelfed thank you for everything you do!

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Joshua Evan

@dansup @pixelfed keep going Dan! What you’re creating is something very important.

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