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Tumblr to add support for ActivityPub (techcrunch.com)
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[–] _ed@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I can imagine Automattic making tumblr <> fedi integration a paid service. Similar to how wordpress.com provides free hosting with optional paid services.

[–] mars@kolektiva.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@_ed i'm worried about federated feed being flooded with tumblr users

[–] _ed@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Highly possible given the larger userbase.

I wouldn't know how many entrenched tumblr users would want to go outside the local loop. Activitypub connects could entice mastodon users the other way though if they preferred the UI...