RSS feed that returns the link to the post and not the the link to the content · Issue #1378 · LemmyNet/lemmy
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lemmy The current rss feed of a discussion is located at https://dev.lemmy.ml/feeds/c/blender.xml This returns an rss feed with the links to the original content. I need an rss feed exactly like th...

I linked the github issue describing this, but essentially the link field, which is the main one used by RSS readers, can either go to

  • the post link (if given), or
  • the post on lemmy which includes the comments (IE /post/xxx)

I’ll give these options below, vote on your favorite.

  • DessalinesOPA
    411·
    4 years ago

    Option 2

    It should go to the lemmy url with the comments (/post/xxx)

      • DessalinesOPA
        1·
        4 years ago

        This is the way we currently have it, but its not as easy to parse.

        • Seirdy
          1·
          4 years ago

          Reddit’s search result RSS feeds and Lobsters have a similar feature, FFIW.

    • AgreeableLandscape
      5·
      4 years ago

      I think this is best. Discussion is one of the most important parts of a forum like this.

  • Serge Tarkovski
    7·
    4 years ago

    Actually, this post brings up an interesting topic - Lemmy-native polls, any plans to implement?

    • DessalinesOPA
      5·
      4 years ago

      Someone that’s familiar with how other platforms are doing them could make an issue. Also they might be less pertinent here since we show upvote / downvote counts, and you can sort comments by Top to get the highest voted options at any point.

      • Serge Tarkovski
        5·
        4 years ago

        Makes sense, though that’s not exactly polls functionality 1:1, as users may just vote up for a comment, whereas other users can both vote up for their option and vote down for another option.

  • Serge Tarkovski
    6·
    4 years ago

    Option 2. Usually the post and the discussion are a value themselves, and this is actually the reason I browse for new stuff on Lemmy.

  • bbhtt
    61·
    4 years ago

    Definitely to the post comments, imo. Sometimes links contain enough ads/trackers/analytics that I don’t even open them and the discussion around it helps to get a good overview and also prevents link rot.

  • kevincox
    4·
    4 years ago

    There could be a URL parameter to switch between the two options. But I think that this poll will say what the best default is.