https://cosocial.ca/users/evan posted on Mar 22, 2026 16:04
In reply to: https://social.coop/users/smallcircles/statuses/116272009707549380
In reply to: https://social.coop/users/smallcircles/statuses/116272009707549380
@smallcircles @julian I disagree!
Rate limits are a common part of APIs. For apps to work across servers, the servers need to provide about the same interface.
Using standard rate-limiting headers lets client apps detect what rate limits they will be held to. It reduces the uncertainty.
Fortunately, there is a well known de facto standard and an even better IETF standard coming up. We should point them out.