@jerry She has a tragic backstory but is an adorable giant floof.

I'll send you random pictures every so often to keep you until you are able to adopt your own.

@jerry here is a short video of my cat when she was a little one. No audio, just a little kitten playing with a toy.

@jerry I've long been a cat dad, though I've had dogs in the past.

I can't recommend them enough. They're just great. They hate you from afar... they judge you... they yell for attention. It's like a teenager who causes allergies.

With an elder-dog, you might want to wait a season. Depending on how comfortable it is around cats, the stress of having a new companion might not be worth it.

Are you "in good" with an adoption agency? I'm not sure how they are in your area but it took a bit when I went to get my cat.

@jerry fantastic!

As an outsider, it's interesting to me (at least) how social networks have grown.

@jerry Any plans on an anniversary retrospective?

Back then vs. now look at users/usage/hardware/etc.?

@scottjenson I appreciate the response and transparency.

I believe I understand the fear for concern and secrecy. I don't believe there will be a simple & straight forward solution. As you said, "just setting up..." is often a lot trickier than we anticipate.

I'm not familiar enough with the stack to know what would need to change. I imagine there are quite a few underlying systems that would need at least partial rework and that alone would cause for a trickle down effect on literally everything. Ouch. I wouldn't envy sitting in on those prioritization calls.

Personally, though I don't mean to sound diminishing to the population I would do exactly what it looks like you guys are doing. Checking the temperature and prioritizing the needs. Kind of glad to see people actually asking.

@scottjenson Hi Scott, I believe the option is complex, honestly.

Encryption is tricky but I also think it provides layers on top of the communication that might make it feel larger than a quick "dm"? I can't speak to others obviously but Mastodon should consider what solutions you are providing and if they make sense for the platform.

Encryption is useful, but does it make sense for Mastodon? Is that the direction the social media tool is moving? Encryption-focused 1:1 communication?