Nostr Web Client

I just created an account on a new social networking platform today. I did it because I heard about it on the internet, no one I knew invited me. When I joined I was presented with a feed of a bunch of random posts from random people talking about topics that didn't interest me.

Was that platform called "Nostr"?

Or is that the default expected experience of any person who joins a new social network just for experimenting it?

Dawn 9mo ago

I must know... did you trend? 👀😅

Random is the most common experience that I have seen. Preset follows are not so good because you have to be reactive rather than proactive to make it better.

I remember trying some platform called Vero. It started out mostly blank and it was 10x harder to find anything, than starting new & uninvited with Nostr/Amethyst. That whole app was a beautiful mess.

Looking back, I liked landing in the blank Amethyst follow feed and discovering the noisy "global" feed. It made exploring the app very fun. Maybe the best solution is a mix of both?

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fiatjaf 9mo ago

I didn't say anything or spent more than 2 minutes there.

I think the most honest thing we can do is a blank follow feed, then some suggested relay feeds to pick from.

The word "global" should never be used.

Dawn 9mo ago

The most honest thing can also be interesting. Landing in a blank feed isn't negative, as long as finding the other feeds is not difficult. With the example of Amethyst, something like blinking icons on first-open would work well. I don't think there is anything wrong with encouraging people to explore. It's all part of what makes Nostr fun to use. This works differently than people are used to. I believe there is benefit in highlighting that, rather than hiding it. I can't speak for you, but I think we share that view.

I'll try to fix my wording :)