It could be usefull and effective if several relays were configured to only allow 140char and special clients were designed to exclusively connect to those relays. Then you'd have a true 140char application.
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All you’d need is the ability for a client to add ability to filter to specific views or modes to only use certain relays. For example, create a Twitter mode which only shows and posts notes to 140 char relays (you tell the client which relays are 140 char relays)
I think nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s is working on this already with Damus and filters. Not 100% for sure tho.
"Mode" is perfect innovative solution albeit complicated.
You could have a single client, tailored to the specific modes you care about:
- Twitter (140 chars)
- Medium (long form)
- Instagram (images only)
I’m sure there are cool things you could do if you were able to customize both the event kinds, relays, etc.
Not sure. But I think @pinstr #pinstr does that. I can't use many options for technical limitations.