Building out a comprehensive #GDC2026 forum, broken into days -> sessions.
28.02.2026 21:21
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Building out a comprehensive #GDC2026 forum, broken into days -> sessions.
Hi folks. Roster has hit 1.0 and I am about to deploy the final change; removing the waitlist. Roster's free to use until it becomes financially untenable. Enjoy.
roster.pub
v1.0.38 released! release notes here: roster.pub/app/spaces/h... - we had to wipe spaces due to a data model security issue. Sorry y'all!
its absolutely in the ballpark, no doubt
Anyone who signs up will get instantly given a welcome key go go go go
0.0.55 released!
- discord import now registers your discord id as "validated" so folks can search for you by discord id.
- discord server importer now requires a zip export rather than being api based (that was fast!) -- base importer still allows you to set up channels / categories though.
a screenshot of roster.pub forum view with an embedded youtube video
BBCodes and other rich text editor tooling, like post quoting, video embeds, and full markdown support now live!
Is.. is that good?
whenever we push code to update the app, we take it offline whenever there's data migrations needed to keep things tidy. You should see a "we're doing a release" blurb there if it breaks. It should come back within seconds.
Today’s backlog:
- bug fixes from roster.pub/feedback
- bbcode and markdown support, embeds, uploads, images
- new spaces index and discovery index
- custom avatars and emoticons
Add your feature requests here: roster.pub/features
i mean i fixed it in like a few minutes so it's probably mid if nothing else
Dear Roster beta test users; reporting feedback is great. Reporting how something is “shitass” is not great.
Nevertheless, the bug was fixed.
zero-trust vault now online! you will be prompted the next time you interact with your contact list or contacts to create a new passphrase for your vault; this is similar to a 1password vault passphrase, and keeps your data encrypted in transit and at rest. Try it out!
invite wave heading out
quick outage while we upgrade a library -- back in a flash with v.0.0.7
github.com/RosterPub/Po... #myelixirstatus #atproto v1 released! Build Atproto native services directly with elixir with zero dependences.
also, if you have a good idea for what to add for the forum experience, please make your voice heard: roster.pub/features
Added a desktop-ready Tauri path that builds from a dedicated desktop client output and supports native integrations (notifications, file dialogs, filesystem access). Desktop app should be available in the next few days!
- E2EE pipeline: Device key encryption for contacts at rest, Signal session management, encrypted DM cache, sender key distribution for Spaces, safety numbers, key backup/restore. -- this should make the IM surface significantly more stable
- Signal Protocol hardening: Fixed prekey upload/fetch format alignment, signed prekey ID collisions, and error propagation during key init. Sessions are more reliable now.
- Community features: Feedback board, feature requests with voting
- Sidebar messaging: DMs now live in the sidebar instead of a separate page. Click a contact, start typing. No navigation, no context switch.
- Roster drawer: Your contact list is now a slide-out panel. Unified search across contacts, Roster directory, and Bluesky
release notes v.0.0.2 has been released~ 🧵
a configuration panel showing various dropdowns for sounds and events that trigger those sounds with some originals from the ICQ and AIM eras
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honk honk
oh also fix discord imports, yeah, that's a big one
Today's backlog;
- community features! suggestion box/voting, bug reporting in-app, visible version number
- fixes to the IM and contact list are going live for testing
- DESKTOP NANI!? (maybe)
mods are asleep, post ur sig army
some invites have gone out, have you received an email?
okay we're back
