Add server rules #15769
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So far it was not possible to reasonably render a server's rules in client apps due to the unregulated nature of the "custom extended information" field, with no guarantee that it contains any rules, or where they are, or how they are formatted, not to mention all of the extra HTML that it is possible to have there (YouTube embeds, donation banners, and so on).
It is also my belief that the long and detailed codes of conduct that are common on the fediverse are often not read during sign-up or any other time (until some dispute appears).
With a specialized server rules system that essentially amounts to a flat bullet point list (where each item is limited to plain text and 300 characters), it is much easier for new users to read and understand and for client apps to display.
REST API changes
GET /api/v1/instance/rulesto REST APIidandtextidis currently not useful for anything but might become useful later if the rules need to be referencedrulesattribute toGET /api/v1/instancein REST API