Proper method to share and access lemmy links that avoids login problems?
It often happens that a given lemmy link didn't match with my own login from another instance. This causes troubles to comment and participate in the thread. This is what I have learned so far. Is there a better method of doing this? Browser extension suggestions are welcome.
Context:
Have an account @username on instance lemmy.test and being logged in
Given a lemmy link lemmy.example.com/post/12345
Want to comment as @username@lemmy.test on lemmy.example.com/post/12345
Expected behavior:
Opening links from lemmy.example.com automatically recognizes login from lemmy.test, commenting and voting done without problems
Actual behavior:
Instance lemmy.example.com expects logins only from its own server, not other federated servers like lemmy.test
Manual fix (for web browsers):
Check for the "federation link" (the icon with five-colored star, is there a name for this?) from linked URL's page. (If the icon does not exist, check Observations below)
Open "search" from own instance (lemmy.test > search)
Enter the "federation link" at search bar.
First result should be a URL that's compatible with the own instance: e.g. lemmy.test/post/98765
Observations:
If the link and its OP shares the same instance domain (@user@lemmy.example.com posting to !community@lemmy.example.com), then the federation link should be the link itself (please confirm if this is actually true).
If not, then the "federation link" has to be obtained.
INCLUDE HTTPS before domain, otherwise it won't appear in the search:
https://lemmy.example.com/post/12345 OK lemmy.example.com/post/12345 NOT OK
Matrix tackled this UX issue in the bud relatively early with https://matrix.to/. It still isn't ideal, but much better than expecting users to install browser extensions or OS-specific hacks to properly handle ActivityPub links.