"In general we have a nostr problem with replacable list events and how easy it is for apps to override and wipe out lists."
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One of the downsides of closed source apps is you can’t see what it’s doing or file a ticket to fix bugs. This just came up with me with nostr:npub1yzvxlwp7wawed5vgefwfmugvumtp8c8t0etk3g8sky4n0ndvyxesnxrf8q which has a bug where it overrides your contact list if you follow someone in the yakihonne app. Hopefully it’ll get fixed fast.
In general we have a nostr problem with replacable list events and how easy it is for apps to override and whip out lists.
Discussion
Yep. Lists are terrible. They are only appealing when the are small. And small lists are quite useless.
Yeah, we need a better way of handling them. Because I would also like to be able to tell a relay, give me all events from pub’s in this list. But the way we do lists right now isn’t scalable.
Best option right now is an unbounded list. Basically a bunch of separate events that together make the list.
PSA: Regularly back up your contact list. Use https://metadata.nostr.com/
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