Summary of Main Topics
- Server and Upload Fixes: Major backend improvements resolved widespread server issues (errors, slow uploads). Upload times reduced drastically (e.g., 70MB in 1s vs 12s before with a fiber).
- Platform Stability: Updates deployed 15 days ago have resulted in smoother, more reliable performance globally.
- Primfeed Anniversary: The first anniversary was celebrated in June with giveaways; user engagement is now back to near-launch levels.
- Editing Posts: Post editing, previously locked behind Primfeed Pro, will be made available to all users due to low abuse and user feedback.
- Moderation Tools: Ban system upgraded to include duration, reasons, and automated reactivation. Most bans are temporary (1–3 days).
What’s Next on Primfeed
- Search & Hashtags Launch (August): Will allow keyword and hashtag-based content discovery. Older posts will be indexed; newer posts will feature clickable hashtags.
- Albums System: Enables users to group posts under named collections, especially helpful for event coverage and theming.
- Responsive Design Updates: A more screen-adaptive layout is planned, especially for wide monitors.
- Event Sharing Improvements: Event creators can share links now; future updates may allow embedding.
- Gallery Navigation Arrows: Left/right navigation for public and profile galleries is being explored, though technically complex.
- Profile Reporting Tools: Users will soon be able to report entire profiles for guideline violations, not just individual posts.
- Meeting Scheduling: Considering 2 meetings/month (one EU-friendly, one US-friendly) based on feedback about time zones.
Answers to Questions
- Unfollow Notifications: Not planned. Seen as potentially harmful and anxiety-inducing.
- Server Load Issues: Previously reported page failures and timeouts are now resolved.
- Event Sharing: Embedding and auto-post-to-profile features are planned for events.
- Privacy Controls: Users can toggle profile visibility (public/private) in settings.
- Upload Timeouts: Uploads >1.5–2 minutes currently timeout. A fix is being developed to send files in parts.
- Search Mechanics: Will support styled text and match hashtags even if not clickable.
- Follower Status in Notifications: Hovering over avatars reveals follow status; visual marker might be added later.
- Editing Comments: Already available; confusion likely due to misunderstanding.
- Linden Lab Acknowledgement: LL is aware of Primfeed and has an official account on the platform.
- Search Query Privacy: No tracking of individual search queries; only aggregate post interaction data is stored.
Statistics
- 1.5 Million pictures uploaded to date
- 45 Million total likes
- 1.2 Million comments
- 1.9 Million posts (400k without pictures)
- 65,000 registered users
- 13.5K–14K users active weekly (total), with 11.5K interacting (likes, comments, posts)
- 176K likes/day recently (vs 85–90K pre-homepage update); nearly matching launch week’s peak of 189K
- 55 bans issued in July, mostly short-term for maturity violations, based on user reports