July 16th

Written By Luke Rowley

Last updated About 8 hours ago

Summary of Main Topics

Server and Upload Fixes: Major backend improvements resolved widespread server issues (errors, slow uploads). Upload times reduced drastically (e.g., 70MB in 1s vs 12s before with a fiber).
Platform Stability: Updates deployed 15 days ago have resulted in smoother, more reliable performance globally.
Primfeed Anniversary: The first anniversary was celebrated in June with giveaways; user engagement is now back to near-launch levels.
Editing Posts: Post editing, previously locked behind Primfeed Pro, will be made available to all users due to low abuse and user feedback.
Moderation Tools: Ban system upgraded to include duration, reasons, and automated reactivation. Most bans are temporary (1–3 days).

Search & Hashtags Launch (August): Will allow keyword and hashtag-based content discovery. Older posts will be indexed; newer posts will feature clickable hashtags.
Albums System: Enables users to group posts under named collections, especially helpful for event coverage and theming.
Responsive Design Updates: A more screen-adaptive layout is planned, especially for wide monitors.
Event Sharing Improvements: Event creators can share links now; future updates may allow embedding.
Gallery Navigation Arrows: Left/right navigation for public and profile galleries is being explored, though technically complex.
Profile Reporting Tools: Users will soon be able to report entire profiles for guideline violations, not just individual posts.
Meeting Scheduling: Considering 2 meetings/month (one EU-friendly, one US-friendly) based on feedback about time zones.

Unfollow Notifications: Not planned. Seen as potentially harmful and anxiety-inducing.
Server Load Issues: Previously reported page failures and timeouts are now resolved.
Event Sharing: Embedding and auto-post-to-profile features are planned for events.
Privacy Controls: Users can toggle profile visibility (public/private) in settings.
Upload Timeouts: Uploads >1.5–2 minutes currently timeout. A fix is being developed to send files in parts.
Search Mechanics: Will support styled text and match hashtags even if not clickable.
Follower Status in Notifications: Hovering over avatars reveals follow status; visual marker might be added later.
Editing Comments: Already available; confusion likely due to misunderstanding.
Linden Lab Acknowledgement: LL is aware of Primfeed and has an official account on the platform.
Search Query Privacy: No tracking of individual search queries; only aggregate post interaction data is stored.

1.5 Million pictures uploaded to date
45 Million total likes
1.2 Million comments
1.9 Million posts (400k without pictures)
65,000 registered users
13.5K–14K users active weekly (total), with 11.5K interacting (likes, comments, posts)
176K likes/day recently (vs 85–90K pre-homepage update); nearly matching launch week’s peak of 189K
55 bans issued in July, mostly short-term for maturity violations, based on user reports