# A few days on Nostr can show you:

Your relay may be down and in the red...

but the community's got your back, check nostr.watch and add relays to your list.

Type wss://and.then.the.relays.name

If you're using damus you can add them in your settings.

Mirrors here are not for vanity, relays are running but it's not a race...

If you're up for the challenge, strengthen the protocol by running or mirroring nostr.

Life may be plain...

but nostr's got markdown. Best use of **asterisks** I've seen.

You may be zapped by lightning...

and a payment button will appear like magic. If you're adding your lightning invoice using bluewallet remember to remove the words "lightning:"

Don't fall for fakes by relying on a name, trust the math - public keys are rad

Don't share your private key & keep it safe

Keep it short and sweet...

but if you've got more to say, you've got room to spare

Typos are permanent...

but so are your words. Nothing is perfect.

And if you're to run into trouble...

ask away, someone's always willing to help you out

and you'll help improve nostr along the way

Grateful for protocols, not platforms

*This is why we nostr!*