Question 1

What is lobste.rs's Open Graph type?

Accepted Answer

lobste.rs declares `og:type` as `website`. This tells Slack how to categorize the content when generating a preview.

Question 2

Does lobste.rs declare image dimensions?

Accepted Answer

lobste.rs sets `og:image` but does not include `og:image:width` and `og:image:height`. Explicit dimensions let platforms render the preview faster without downloading the image first.

Question 3

What headline does lobste.rs use for social previews?

Accepted Answer

lobste.rs's social headline is "Lobsters" (8 characters).

Question 4

What description does lobste.rs use for social previews?

Accepted Answer

lobste.rs's social description reads: "A computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion." (78 characters).

Question 5

What's the biggest issue with lobste.rs's Slack preview?

Accepted Answer

Missing twitter:card tag. Without this, Twitter may not show a preview card at all.

Question 6

How can I improve lobste.rs's social previews?

Accepted Answer

Review the recommendations above - they list specific issues and provide ready-to-paste meta tag snippets. The highest-impact fixes are usually a properly sized `og:image` (800×418), a clear `og:title` under 60 characters, and a 50-155 character `og:description`.

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