I also believe many people take advantage of the popular GM notes for both positive and negative reasons. On the positive side, many people participate in GMs and PVs to be social, to be recognized, to be their own algorithm and be heard. As for the negative, I would not be surprised if some people "farmed" GM notes to get zaps.
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Or game the hashtag for advertising purposes
this zap farming must come to a halt
Plz sir 🥹
ChatGPT gets it:
There have been anecdotal reports and discussions in the Nostr community about users posting repetitive "gm" (good morning) messages to encourage receiving more zaps (micropayments via the Lightning Network). Here are a few points to consider:
What Is Zap Farming?
Some users may post low-effort, repetitive content—like daily "gm" posts—with the aim of triggering zaps from others. This practice is sometimes referred to as "zap farming."
Community Sentiment:
The community is divided on the issue. While some see it as a lighthearted way to engage and earn a few microtips, others view it as spammy or as gaming the system.
Prevalence and Data:
Since Nostr is decentralized, tracking the exact prevalence of this behavior is challenging. Most of the evidence is anecdotal and based on community observation rather than hard metrics.
Impact on Engagement:
Genuine interaction and meaningful content are generally more valued. Over-reliance on repetitive posts for zaps could potentially diminish the quality of engagement over time.
In summary, yes, there are reports that some users are farming zaps with repetitive "gm" posts, but it's a contentious practice with no centralized data to fully confirm its scale. The conversation continues as the community refines what it considers acceptable engagement.
I honestly enjoy saying GM here. Having gone to Nostr Valley and met so many people in person that I had previously known only on Nostr, I have a sense of real-ness here that never existed in any social media for me.
Abso-fucking-lutely.
I have question GM since the beginning. BUT, it has made me think about the contrast of legacy social media (self centered and negativity) vs a community that at least say GM....
So have forced my self, and now for the most part I find more value than not.
On the other hand, I would prefer to see a more healthy balance of content. We need more diverse and more global content. Morning notes are maybe a good vehicle to give news, thoughts and other things....so not a simple Gm maybe is the key.
Gn.
I'm trying to figure out how you farm ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ do you plant zaplings, plant nuts to grow nut zaps or graph them like apple trees and that's why lightning nodes can have so many branches per transaction 🤷🏻♂️
Farming nuts. I like that.
I have the same issue with GM notes that I have with the IRL “how are you?”
They’re mostly empty. Just an empty social relationships building act.
“You do as I do. I like you”
I only participate with one GMer....
I mean, at my age, I just like everyone to know I'm still alive.
This is the way 😂
Have you tried censoring them?