@trwnh ah, okay, I think I understand. Though I don't understand what it is about the spec that encourages this to happen. I'll have to read a lot more. Thanks for explaining.
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i wonder if there's any way to detect semantic correctness.@trwnh I don't think formal arguments about semantic verification are the issue here. I mean, one could use a more strict kind of schema or different representation to lock things down, but I think the underlying problem is due to design. Different networks want to do different things.
How is a Masto post like a Reddit post? How is a Peertube video like a Masto post? Can a Peertube video comment have a video in it? Why not?
Like, if you reduce all the networks only to what is semantically shared, there isn't that much in common to specify, and if you specify every extension and rule of every network, then anyone implementing a client will be overwhelmed.
Provided there is a forum where network developers can work out inter-network specifics, that might be as good as it gets...?