Really?

Yeah, it's nostr apps not being good enough to attract enough users. Nothing to do with how much the 12 of us zap each other.

Certain people try to keep nostr small, because they think they're getting paid more to do that than they could make on a bigger nostr. It's retarded

You’ve missed the point entirely.

I’m not telling anyone what to zap. I’m pointing out the hypocrisy of consuming value while pretending it has none. If you get value and choose not to reciprocate at all, you’re extracting. That’s factual.

“We’re here to have fun and zap whatever we want” is fine until you realize Nostr only works if people participate in value-for-value. There’s no ad revenue. No algorithm. The model depends on people recognizing and rewarding value. If everyone takes your approach, the platform dies.

“Anyone who only cares about money doesn’t deserve a zap” is a strawman. Nobody said that. But if you think people should create valuable content indefinitely for free while you benefit, you’re not anti-money, you’re entitled.

You can zap 1 sat. You can zap nothing. That’s your choice. But don’t pretend you’re taking a principled stand when you’re just rationalizing consumption without reciprocation.

If you’re consuming value on a value-for-value network and contributing nothing back, you’re not here for the right reasons. You’re just here for free stuff with extra steps.