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Add "channel follows" as a topic in PubSub

Add a new topic in the PubSub API for new channel followers event, with the same behavior of the "Channel Subscriptions" topic.
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  • Gambloide commented  ·   ·  Report

    Not the same thing: but EventSub has a Websocket interface now which can be used to get these events, even with a client-only application without a client-secret.

    I personally completely moved from PubSub to EventSub with no complaints.
  • RealityRipple commented  ·   ·  Report

    Personally, I'd prefer some follower-related improvements to the IRC system, such as adding a 'follower=1'/'follower=0' tag to users' PRIVMSG, USERNOTICE.
  • Neon_Pixels commented  ·   ·  Report

    I'm developing lightweight, simple to deploy, client-side alert notifications.
    Using intermediary external webservers adds both network overhead as well as extra complexity.
  • WololoGameplay commented  ·   ·  Report

    This would be super helpful! I'm also developing a new tool where it will listen to some events and the follower event is such an important one!
  • baldnate commented  ·   ·  Report

    I also have this request, as I am developing a desktop app and have no great way to get push events for new followers. PubSub supports topics for new cheers and new subs, but not new follows.

    I realize there is a webhook for new followers, but it is not helpful in this circumstance. I have no public server in my design, and creating one just to act as an intermediary between webhooks and a desktop app seems excessive.