Nostr Web Client

After getting used to it, I typically use the noStrudel client as my go-to... one thing I've noticed about it that's different from the other more "Twitter-esque" clients like Primal, Snort, etc. is that there's a like AND a dislike button, instead of just heart/like.

Does anyone know if this dislike/downvote button actually gets reflected on other clients in some way if you use it?

It made me realize that one highly underrated thing Nostr provides that has been forcibly taken from us on every other social media platform is the ability to express disagreement or dissent in a way that can't be manipulated or hidden. You can comment, but they can block/filter/delete that too. Maybe the closest thing that still exists is Reddit, but I know there's vote manipulation algorithms they run, so I'm not sure of the degree of honesty.

Interested to hear some other perspectives on this. I feel like downvote functionality is just as important as upvote for true, honest, healthy communication, but I'm not sure if I'm an outlier in that view.

Bitcoin Rippin 1y ago

The like/dislike is built into the protocol. It’s optional to show in clients but I think it makes a good addition.

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Zaelus 1y ago

It definitely does not get reflected as a dislike/downvote on Primal, and doesn't even show up in the reactions list.

Bitcoin Rippin 1y ago

I’m building a nostr client into https://storm.pub. I’ll see if I can add the downvote reaction!

Zaelus 1y ago

I say hell yeah to that... but only if you agree that it belongs.

I just hate the fact that traditional social media has made the decision for us because apparently people expressing honest dissent or getting their feelings hurt is not part of what *they* think should ever be allowed. Who gives a shit about what's truthful or right, *they* get to decide.