@dansup
I like it! Provides a good default while allowing for choice.

@dansup @pixelfed @dansup Works in my eyes, no objections here - with or without an home instance the path is quite clear! 👍🏻

@dansup @pixelfed maybe mention you can change, and agree remove overwhelming.

Hugz & xXx

@dansup @spiegelmama @pixelfed If it is technically possible to change communities without losing followers, etc, I’d suggest an addition to “consider joining …”: “you can always change to a different community later on” - or something in that direction…

@dansup @pixelfed Specify that they all intercommunicate, so being on one server doesn’t exclude you from content in another. Very hard to wrap your head around when you’re new to an activity pub platform

@dansup @pixelfed
Is still think something like this would be better
https://cyberplace.social/@uzayran/110360093973734281

The server is part of the username. Customizing their username shouldn't be overwhelming for most people

@dansup @pixelfed How aobut instead of "Join pixelfed.social" you display a list of 3 servers or something? Maybe the one of the country of which one is connected from, pixelfed.social and a randomly picked one from pixtagram, fedifilm, privagram and other instances that are more specially focused on something instead of a general-purpose instance?

@dansup @pixelfed

I had this solution in mind for #Mastodon on #iOS, but I guess its somewhat transferrable to #PixelFed too if you are willing to maintain a list of instances.

@dansup @pixelfed It should just go straight into a list of instances with descriptions about their purposed and the general pixelfed.social displayed prominently at the top with a description like that.

@dansup @pixelfed honestly love the 1st screen with the vibrant text. Helps onboarding very well. 2nd screenshot is suggesting pixelfed.social which is fine, but you don't want to risk a similar situation to what @Gargron had with the @Mastodon app.

@dansup I think the latest version looks good, and it is clear.

I do have a tweak for the final part to clarify account migration a little. If uptake of account migration support is widespread, it would be clearer to omit the “if….” clause in parentheses below.

“You can follow and interact with accounts in other communities. You can also easily change communities, keeping your posts and followers (if your community supports account migration).”

@dansup Looks good and simple to understand. That said, most people would probably just go with the default black button and join pixelfed.social. If you're okay with that, it should be fine.

Otherwise, maybe consider showcasing servers on the same screen with the Join button? I'm thinking tiles in a scrolling fashion. I'm terrible at UI though, so this may be too much.

@dansup Hi! I like these. Uncluttered with clear calls to action and accessible, inclusive plain language

@dansup @pixelfed im gonna say something extremely controversial, but i think its better to join pixelfed.social

why? because pixelfed is moving very fast, these past few months have been prolific with pixelfed updates, and not every instance is able to catch up with the current pixelfed version, or it will catch up slowly and for a long time probably youre gonna stay behind in your instance because your admin didnt update when the new version was released cough cough pixey.org cough cough*

and because the flagship instance is maintained by the actual creator of the whole project you are gonna rest assured you will be always get whats new and never stay behind, at least if you care about this stuff

@dansup

Yes, it does for a user who is already familiar with the workflow. There's a fair amount of empty space though that could conceivably be used to explain or reinforce the concept of federating possibly by (re?) using a diagram used in documentation and setting opacity. This then maintains that clean open look by pushing that image back, but serves as a helpful recall to a new user who is learning that "Hey, this is where you pick your server to log in to."

@dansup @pixelfed the people who are put off by a small friction of signing up or understanding the #fediverse are not worth compromising the very essence of this platform for. those are the million accounts who registered after the #twittermigration then abandoned them.
I think #mastodon 's official app is in the wrong, and other software devs shouldn't follow suit.
I would like to see the fediverse grow but not at the cost of decentralization.

@dansup @pixelfed
Meh. Money is all that actually matters in the end

@dansup @pixelfed would you like some usability tests?