@ernest
I've noticed this week that I'm currently seeing no visual indication that the boost button is active. No underline, color, or anything.
It seems that a now-broken userstyle I'm using expects there to be an "active" class applied to the element, but it isn't anymore. Is that intentional?
Figured I should point this out to you in case you don't know already.

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@ernest
Is there currently a way to see threads boosted by followed users as a #kbin user? If not, is that something you're planning to add eventually?

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Hey all, I played Star Rail's CBT2 and saved screenshots of various items and such in case they get removed in the transition to the final game. Among those are a set of iirc Genshin-esque enemy drops for ascension specifically.

I couldn't find them on the wiki, so I figured I should post them here as some might be interested in the lore they had.

• Branch of an Imaginary Tree

I think I remember this one being dropped by Imaginary Weavers.

A branch plucked from some
unknown place.

Though it is referred to as a branch,
it obviously does not belong to a
plant and is more of a representation
of something more abstract.
It seems to be made from a complex
array of light as if it were part of
something grander.

"The golden apple tree guarded by
the serpent, the Tree of Life in the
Garden of Eden, the World Tree
extending across the nine realms, and
the tree in The Song by God ... are all
just myths derived from the same
archetype: A large tree penetrated all
that existed at the beginning of time,
carrying all the possibilities and
information of the universe."

• Mirage of Quanta

A bubble created by chance in the
Sea of Quanta.

Just like a pearl is formed from a
grain of sand, these illusions are
echoes of worlds that should never
have existed.

"Dreams will come to an end, just as
bubbles burst under sunlight."

• Permafrost Ice Core

Frigid ice clusters fallen from the
depths of the lightless sky.

It continues to consume the heat and
kinetic energy of the universe.
leaving behind a space of near-
absolute-zero.

"It is without a doubt that the
civilization that created it wanted to
use it as a weapon. However, it
became their demise instead."

• Feather of Inferno

Blazing colorful feather.

Found on the surface of planets that
burn all year round, this type of
feather shoots teal flames from its
tip, its temperature as high as that of
a star.

"It is said that those who seek
immortality should drink the blood of
Phoenix."
"Sounds like another abomination
created by Yaoshi."

• Rampaging Cyclone

A perfect fluid that swirls at extreme
speed. The eye of the cyclone
remains stationary.

Only the vast sea can contain the
uncontrolled storm. To calm its rage.
researchers displaced it into the
ocean and successfully altered the
planet-wide ocean currents with the
gigantic maelstrom it created.

"Think about the benefits the change
of currents will bring us: better
climate, more reliable shipping... The
company will surely appreciate that!"
"I doubt placing a giant vortex in the
center of the planet is going to please
anyone."

I have no idea why I didn't screenshot the physical and lightning ones as well. Probably didn't seem interesting enough.

I don't want to hurry anyone, just asking what's up, if there's been any trouble or anything.

Two weeks ago it was announced that there would be a planned outage introducing a big update that same week or early the next week (which would be last week). But that outage and update has yet to happen.

What's the situation on that? Ernest doesn't seem to have posted about it since (except clarifying that the one outage they had wasn't related to it). Did he actually quit kbin (like he said he would if it's not finished by end of last month iirc) and I'm supposed to follow someone else for news? I hope that's not the case...

Again, don't want to hurry anyone, just wondering what's up. I only follow the threads here and ernest's account for news on the topic, so I'm hoping someone better informed can fill me in.

If I follow a person, not subscribing to a magazine, what does that do for me? Do I see their posts/comments somewhere; if so where?
Also, do boosts factor into that or are they purely to bump stuff up in the algorithm?

A new season is about to start (or has started in the case of the Love Live spinoff), and for those of us who watch seasonals, I've been wondering what you all are planning to try out.

You can check what's going to air here (Anilist) or here (MAL).

I'll post my own list in the comments.

How does following people on kbin work? Do I get shown their activity somewhere? Only boosts or other stuff too? And where?

Does following mastodon or lemmy users work from kbin?

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