Release v2.4.16 of Ktistec... because I forgot to include some critical code in v2.4.15... namely, the menu.

Changed

• Reorganize the admin menu.

If you're not planning on adding additional users, you don't need to update!

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Experimental support for multiple users landed with Ktistec release v2.4.15. "Experimental" means that it works for me, but hasn't seen enough testing for me to call it "ready for production". With that said, it's unlikely you'll lose your data.

There are lots of intentional design decisions that fit my vision for Ktistec but may surprise you. Here they are:

Every user is an administrator. That doesn't mean users have access to each other's posts and data, but it does mean all users have access to the shared parts of the site—they can change the site description, for example—and they can add new users. So only add people you trust.

If you want to add another user, create an account for them and give them their username and password.  There is no self-registration. There are no invitations.

Beyond adding a user, there is no support for user management. You can't even boot a user from your site. Users can delete themselves, however.

There is no support for content moderation. Only add people you trust.

TL;DR Multi-user support in Ktistec is suitable for small teams, families (biological or chosen), and your personal avatars. There are better tools for online communities.

Here's the full set of changes:

Added

• Add support for multiple user accounts.

Fixed

• Hide attachments behind the summary. (fixes #125)
• Mark actors as up after refreshing their profile.

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multi-user support in #ktistec is almost there. it turned into a yak-shaving endeavor, as these things often do—i ended up rewriting state management in the rules engine. i guess i thought class-level state was the right way to do it... 🤯

just a few more bugs to go...

With the addition of the @ktistec account, Ktistec (the server) now supports multiple users.

I still have a few rough edges to fix, but there's a good chance official multi-user support will be included in the next release.

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don't confuse Ruby and Rails

thankfully, the new ios 26 liquid glass user interface doesn't look nearly as bad as many of the photos made it look. it feels like a little nod to the skeuomorphic designs of years past...

the weirdest unsolicited things get sent to this server... i'm getting weather reports from a bot now. i don't follow it. no one shared or liked the posts. something is just dropping them into my inbox...

i removed over half of the custom colors i was using in the #ktistec user-interface. it may look slightly less interesting but it will be far easier to maintain.