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## Activities
### Activities Owncast Sends
| Activity | Object | Send | Receive | Notes |
|----------|--------|:----:|:-------:|-------|
| `Create` | `Note` | Yes | No | Sent on go-live and manual fediverse posts. Incoming posts are ignored. |
| `Update` | `Service` | Yes | No | Sent when server profile changes. |
| `Update` | `Person` | No | Yes | Updates cached follower profile information. |
| `Follow` | - | No | Yes | Queued for approval if private mode is enabled. |
| `Accept` | `Follow` | Yes | No | Sent automatically unless in private mode. |
| `Undo` | `Follow` | No | Yes | Removes the follower. |
| `Like` | `Note` | No | Yes | Optionally displayed in live chat. |
| `Announce` | `Note` | No | Yes | Optionally displayed in live chat. |
| Activity | When | Notes |
|----------|------|-------|
| `Create(Note)` | Stream goes live | Contains stream title, thumbnail, hashtags |
| `Create(Note)` | Admin posts to fediverse | Manual posts from admin interface |
| `Update(Service)` | Profile changes | Sent when server name, description, or logo changes |
| `Accept(Follow)` | Follow request received | Automatic unless in private mode |
### Activities Owncast Accepts
| Activity | Response |
|----------|----------|
| `Follow` | Adds follower; sends `Accept` (or queues for approval in private mode) |
| `Undo(Follow)` | Removes follower |
| `Like` | Acknowledged; optionally displayed in chat |
| `Announce` | Acknowledged; optionally displayed in chat |
| `Update(Person)` | Updates cached follower information |
Owncast does **not** accept `Create` activities. It is a broadcast-only service and does not display posts from other servers.
Owncast is a broadcast-only service. It does not follow other actors or accept incoming posts.
## Notes