Chirp.edu.scot
Type of site | Microblogging service |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Website | https://chirp.edu.scot |
| Registration | Required |
| Current status | Active |
Chirp is a microblogging service and is available at chirp.edu.scot. The service describes itself as a lightweight, modern, "open-thought" microblogging platform intended to provide a distraction-free environment for sharing ideas in real time.[1]
Chirp emphasizes chronological presentation of posts rather than algorithmic ranking. According to its own description, posts are displayed in real-time chronological order and the service does not use engagement-ranking algorithms or Shadow banning.[1]
Features
Chronological timeline
Chirp describes its feed as "100% algorithm free". Posts are presented in real-time chronological order rather than being ranked according to predicted engagement. The service also states that it does not employ Engagement farming manipulation or Shadowbanning.[1]
Markdown
Chirp supports Markdown formatting in posts, including headings, code blocks, block quotations, lists, links, bold and italic text. The composer includes a live preview while a post is being written.[1]
Link previews
The service supports rich Open Graph link cards. When a user includes a web link in a post, Chirp can generate a preview containing information such as the title, description and cover image.[1]
Conversations and reposts
Chirp supports threaded conversations, nested replies and reposts. These features allow users to respond to posts, continue discussions and redistribute existing content.[1]
Hashtags
The service provides hashtag searching and displays trending hashtags. At the time of the September 2026 version of the website, examples included #sql, #postgresql, #pgq, #snowflake, #apache, #gql, #gremlin and #propertygraph.[1]
Privacy
Chirp's privacy policy describes its approach as a "minimalist data philosophy", stating that the service collects information considered necessary to operate the platform.[2]
According to the privacy policy, users who authenticate through Google Identity Services have their display name, profile avatar URL and an internal user identifier stored by Chirp. The service states that it does not store users' email addresses. User-generated content, including posts, replies and biographies, is stored by the service.[2]
Chirp states that user information is used for account authentication, displaying profiles, serving posts and replies, and enabling follow connections. It states that it does not sell personal data or share it with third-party advertisers.[2]
The service uses essential session cookies for authentication and states that it does not use tracking cookies or invasive third-party analytics scripts. Users can update certain profile information, delete individual posts and request complete account removal.[2]
Doxxing and personal information
Chirp expressly prohibits doxxing, which it defines in its community rules in the context of publishing private personal information without consent.[3]
The platform's "Privacy & Doxxing" rule prohibits users from publishing private personal information without consent. Examples specifically identified by Chirp include private telephone numbers, home addresses and financial information.[3]
The anti-doxxing rule forms part of a wider set of community-safety requirements. Chirp also prohibits harassment, hate speech, threats of violence, targeted personal abuse, spam, malicious link sharing, phishing attempts and deceptive or malicious impersonation.[3]
Chirp states that it reserves the right to delete accounts and the posts associated with those accounts when its rules are violated.[3]
Community moderation
Chirp's community rules establish standards for user conduct and prohibited content. In addition to its anti-Doxxing provision, the rules prohibit harassment, hate speech, threats of violence, targeted personal abuse, spam, phishing, malicious links, profanity and exploitation of the site's APIs.[3]
The platform also prohibits deceptive or malicious impersonation of individuals or organizations.[3]
The rules state that Chirp may delete accounts and their associated posts. Its terms of service additionally state that accounts may be suspended or terminated for repeated violations of community standards or abusive behavior.[3][4]
Content ownership
Chirp's terms of service state that users retain ownership of original text and other content they post on the platform. By publishing content, users grant Chirp a worldwide, non-exclusive and royalty-free licence to display and distribute their posts within the service.[4]
The terms also prohibit the transmission of malicious software, unlawful activities and actions intended to disrupt server stability or impair the availability of the service for other users.[4]
Technical design
JSON-LD and Open Graph
Chirp's documentation describes the use of dynamically generated server-rendered Open Graph metadata, Twitter Cards and Schema.org JSON-LD structured data for posts and user profiles.[1]
These technologies allow individual posts and profiles to have web-accessible pages containing metadata intended to improve their presentation when indexed by search engines or shared through other services.[1]
GPML and GQL
Chirp makes the entire chirp corpus query-able using Graph_Query_Language based Graph Pattern Matching Language e.g.
MATCH (u:User)-[p:POSTED]->(post:Post) WHERE u.username = 'gql' RETURN u.username, post.content
See also
- Microblogging
- Social networking service
- Online privacy
- Doxxing
- Markdown
- Chronological order
- Open Graph
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "About Chirp". Chirp. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Privacy Policy". Chirp. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Chirp Community Rules". Chirp. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Terms of Service". Chirp. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
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