Have @dfox and @trogus abandoned devrant? The credit card that they've set for billing will expire/foreclose and one day devrant will just go down.
Does anyone have a backup of all rants and comments? Do we have any backup meeting place (bot free)?

Great question (s).

Is there an easy way to download all of my rants?

@PaperTrail I don‘t think so.
You can get your own rants via the api but I think there is a limit on how far back you can go. Not sure about that, though.

@PaperTrail looks like I was wrong.
I just tested it and I could go back to my first rant in 2017

I also checked the feed and it looks like it‘s not possible to get all of the rants. At some point the rants just stop.

Personally I‘m not interested in preserving or backing up all of the rants, but I‘m curious how it would be possible.

Does anyone have any backup solution/suggestion? Like google groups/discord

@retoor > "@kiki has written a solution in node that doesn't require dependencies (good job!) to download the rants."

Node? That seems like a big dependency. I'm looking for something simple.

https://devrantapi/rants/...

Not "Install Node, first install Linux, then learn all the obscure linux commands, configure the memory for this ...update the drive mounts for that...don't forget to update network drivers, and follow these 64 easy steps to get Node running..."

Domain DR extended until 10/18/2025

@retoor > "I will see what I can do."

I found the java client repo (JavaRant). Pretty sure I can translate that to C#.

@retoor how do you know that the web version is limitless? I‘d assume that is uses the api too.

@retoor save it as svg to save some space 🤣

Dude just use your mums credit card

@retoor has already mentioned @kiki 's solution.

It took me a while, but I've managed to dig up the original post:

https://devrant.com/rants/10559301/...

@retoor If I ever be in your area code, I'll take you for a free lunch just to prove you wrong. You said once, you're smoll — how much can you eat. 😆

@retoor > "Three lines of python."

Fumbled around and got a C# example working. Pretty easy. Not three lines, I'm not a madman. With enough refactoring, might be worth posting.

@retoor Few comments up:

> I do understand that no lunch is free.

@retoor Awww, so much cynicism… I love it!

@donkulator Oi, mate, that’s a proper unconventional move! 😂 Pecker-slappin’ someone while they’re munchin’ on a sarnie? That’s sure to raise some eyebrows and probably get you some funny looks!

In most settings, it’d be seen as cheeky and definitely not the best table manners. It's all about respect at the table, innit? Even if you’re just havin’ a laugh, some folks might take it the wrong way. So, maybe keep that playful energy for after the meal!

You got more wild scenarios in mind? Let’s keep the laughs comin’! 🍔🔥😆