Here goes the long one. 🐶🐾🫡

There seems to be a lot of division between plebs about recent changes to the TestFlight version of Damus, #onlyzaps . Although it is understandable that this change may cause some confusions, we keep forgetting that this community is still evolving, and experimentation is part of this process. We should never jump to conclusions or judge people (and dogs) too quickly. Do not forget that we all come from different countries and cultures, where language and actions are not interpreted in the same way as you may intend.

OnlyZaps mode does not and should not force people to part with their precious sats. In the end it is your personal choice how you want to engage or not with the note. If someone chose not to see or receive a like, it should be up to them with no “social pressure” to revert and align with the masses. Same goes for zaps, nobody forces you to receive them (or give). If you are truly valuing freedom, then partake in this experiment without judging. I may like OnlyZaps mode today, but that doesn’t mean I’ll feel the same about it tomorrow.

The dreaded topic of V4V, how can we all gain the maximum without giving equal value back. I would say it is not possible or sustainable, but that is just my opinion. The whole notion of “like”, “+1”, “shaka”, heart”, etc., is old and has no meaning. Even if there is an option to share full spectrum of your emotions, it will not translate to the other person the same way you intend. Same thing for colors, what are you going to do about colorblind people? Pictures, similar problem, what about the blind? Words are probably the best way to communicate, despite all the shortcomings. Zaps, maybe or maybe not, at least the language of numbers and money understood widely.

What I am basically trying to say is to give it a chance and do not reject or judge the trend before it starts. If we want to stick with the old and tried practices of social media, so be it. In this case, Twitter might not be so bad after all.

I’ll stick with OnlyZaps for now and will give it a full run for its sats. If it fails, that is fine, at least I tried.