[verdverm]

> I don't understand why they succumbed to the idea ATProto must handle private

The answer is very simple, the people demand it.

Technically, or if you squint the right way, it is a new protocol (atp://) that shares some parts with the public side. Notably the relay is out (for now?) and the data lives in a different sqlite table (iirc/aiui).

[SiempreViernes]

Yeah, running a social website where you can't write anything in private to just your friends is not very based.

[mosura]

Like this one?

[SiempreViernes]

Are you saying you are here to make friends on this thing?

[verdverm]

HN is an exception to this rule imo, and remains our diamond in the rough