So corny chat is just a fork? But why?
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They both are just forks of the same thing with a different wrapper. Because writing software that works is VERY hard! 🐶🐾🫡
but doesn't answer my question. Nests had all the people there, then all of a sudden I see the same people in Corny Chat. So they moved? or is nests still active? Just not clear.
Nests is still active and used. Some moved, some didn’t. Corny is trying to add features that nests didn’t have. And I think a bounty was involved too 🐶🐾🫡
Just to add a non-technical view of an idiot to the convo. Seemed like someone wanted a different, in my opinion, dumber name for a thing that already worked. 🤷🏼♂️
I could be wrong.
Nests a while back took 3 people to make a room visible so people could know you were there. (Pain to start and get people in a room unless you sent a lot of notes and invites.
Lots of audio glitches. No developer around to help.
Jam systems had updates that nests did not update.
The implementation of nests (from Jam systems) was closed source and people could not build upon nests to add tweeks.
Most have migrated to corny chat as the developer is almost always there and helpful.
Much funner environment.
I recommend using both and checking them out sometime, if you really want to know what they are about.
Social engagement is wise. Instead of just writing code and expecting someone to just use the code.
Implementing lightning tips for all users in corny chat is so nice also.
(Nests you only tip one developer)
So many new upgrades on a daily basis now.
I use it everyday (nearly) now and can count on people being in one room or another most times, and have watched it develop as Frank has described above. Nests no one is opposed to just seems to need work and to find its audience. I think it just reinforces how niche everything needs to be nowadays. It’s much more difficult to carve out mass appeal, than this alternative, seems obvious now.
There were features that weren't being implemented on Nests in a timely manner and there was community demand for a space built on Jam Systems that integrated NIP-07 nostr native logins and zaps.