Nostr Web Client

I am now a strong advocate that all free relays should delete all non-metadata content (not kind 0, 3 and 10002) after 90 days.

Most users not only seem fine with it but don't really care about saving their notes at all. They are here for the moment and not to build a database of posts they can look back on. Those who are here to build content are already paying for relays.

Then all free relays should offer a paid option that simply keeps all posts for as long as the user pays. Relays can use the NOTIFY spec to warn users they are about to delete some of their stuff.

https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/901

utxo the webmaster 🧑‍💻 1y ago 💬 2

Nah, just delete whenever you care/need to, doesn't have to all be a business and push pressure on people to pay especially at this point in our growth (or lack thereof)

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Vitor Pamplona 1y ago

I believe that lack of long term support for relays is damaging Nostr more than helping. Relays that subsidize the network for free are just damaging growth opportunities.

But the most important part is that users don't really expect their posts to be saved much more than 90 days. If that is the case, I do think we should meet users where they are at and simplify operations.