I literally came here to escape advertising. š¤¦āāļø
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What part of permissionless don't you understand?
Iām just in awe of how everyone thinks itās wonderful is all.
I fully understand the protocol and itās implications. I just underestimated peopleās willingness to become the productā¦ again.
But but but samecat, we are getting paid directly (1/10 of a penny) for our attention. Itās buttur!
Feedback and introspection is essential to any purposeful enterprise.
Iām definitely on the side of caution and hesitation on this one.
Advertising is cancer in its current model, but people simultaneously refuse to pay for the things they use.
I respect the attempt to increase the financial viability of Nostr, but I can genuinely say that I hate my feed with these on. Will has already stated an option to turn it off is coming, so Iām not gonna panic or spread drama or FUD, but yesā¦. We should šÆ consider the implications and cultural things associated with encouraging something like this.
I donāt see this benefiting the small shops once it catches on. Itās going to benefit the companies with enough funds to spray and pray. Weāre just early and we may get away with it for now, but I donāt buy the party line that this is revolutionary or solving any real problem.
Thank you for saying, so eloquently, what I have been thinking since this started.
I agree, paying for the things we use is the mind-shift that is necessary.
Advertising will probably get really bad if nostr grows into a larger audience. Most likely clients will find ways to filter out ads for you eventually. Otherwise nostr will become unusable.
This. I donāt think we disagree (thought we might at first).
I just want to take a deep breath and evaluate what weāre supporting as a culture. Tools are coming - I agree with that. #damus does a great job listening to users. Things will course correct.
Iām just not a joiner. The same group that says ālikes are fiatā and āzaps are signalā are supporting the idea of ads being injected into a conversation for a few pennies.
We might ought to evaluate the cognitive dissonance there is all Iām saying. ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Me too, it was salvation NOSTR
I came here to custody my own identity & found a social media Easter Egg.
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Zapvertising.
It's a new thing and we're still figuring out how we feel about it.