Hey all!

I'm sure you're used to this by now if you're into smaller websites like this, but we're officially launching a Patreon!

Servers are more expensive than I can cover for the rest of time, so tiny support from people who are passionate about the idea is so super helpful!

We're passionate about creating a simple social media platform that is free of algorithms and harmful practices which are designed to keep people addicted.

All of Neospring's development is open source, and as of now has all been done by one person (me) with some tiny PRs here and there.

Over the past week, we've added:

• Website skins (+ skins per profile) (In your settings! Account settings for local, profile settings for on your profile)
• Better reporting
• Global searching (at https://neospring.org/search)
• Better permissions through the Helper permission
• Profile embeds (any profile /embed)
• 3 new timelines available from your timeline feeds
• A bunch of tiny bug fixes

There's a ton more to come, but I hope that gives you the idea! We'd love to expand Neospring even more and improve our current features until they're as good as they could possibly be, but we can't do this without your help!

Thank you all for your continued support, the past month has been great, and I'm sure the next months will follow! https://www.patreon.com/Neospring

Changes to blocking!

Please update your block lists. Blocks are now managed through the new relationships system, and previously blocked users are now unblocked! Please manually re-add their usernames. We're sorry for the inconvenience, but this new system allows us to better manage blocked users.

Blocked users are now forced to unfollow you, and you are forced to unfollow them.

Other stuff

Line breaks in profile warning have been fixed, as well as full Markdown support in warnings...

There's also now a Discord server! You can join at https://discord.gg/3kw2WatVJA.

We appreciate everybody who has done any mascot-related things. You can find all of these that are sent to us at https://neospring.org/@spark?tag=mascot!

Thanks.

Absolutely beautiful! These are always so fun. 🎇

So good! This is why I love answering the fun questions, thank you so much!

It's all up to you, you're free to do whatever you'd like for now! Keep in mine Neospring uses playful imagery and bright colors (theme color, logo font, etc.), so that should be something to keep in mind!