If the goal were to build something popular, then it needs retooling. If the goal were to build permissionless social media, then it’s a success.
Discussion
How does evaluating any aspect of social media outside of the context of overall usage make sense?
It makes sense when you value something other than broad appeal.
Niche appeal is usually not financially self-sustaining. So often times the only alternative to at least *reasonably broad appeal* is collapse and disappearance.
Very true. I guess the better question is why people don’t value permissionless media? Maybe our society isn’t as oppressive as some would have us believe. Maybe nostr is an idea whose time hasn’t quite come. Who knows?