Whats the main difference between this and the k:3000 follow sets? and how should an app implement both?
The app is built really well but this feels like duplicate event kinds 😕
Introducing Following._ — a simple way to create and share follow packs on Nostr!
Finding interesting people to follow has always been one of the biggest challenges for new users on Nostr. Even experienced users often struggle to discover new communities and voices.
Following._ makes it easy to curate lists of users and share them with anyone on the web. Whether you're helping newcomers get started or building a niche community, Following._ allows you to grow connections on Nostr.
You can create your own follow pack in minutes and share it anywhere. Here’s an example:
https://following.space/d/d27a91a4-6155-4089-b4de-377e24dde08d
I spent months complaining that someone should build this... and eventually realized that someone had to be me. So here we are.
I also leaned heavily on AI during the process — it’s never been easier (or more fun) to create apps for open platforms like Nostr. If you have an idea, you really can just build it. No gatekeepers, no permission needed. Just ship it.
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these have a slightly different purpose. to quote fiatjaf, and why I chose a different kind:
a "categorized list of people I follow" is different from "this starter pack I made for others"
okay, so they should be implemented as a starter pack. so probably shown in the signup flow 👍
FWIW I use kind 30000 lists in coracle's onboarding
To be honest that was just my ex post facto rationalization of your choice to use a new kind. 30000 would have worked well, but an argument can be made for both sides.
no it does make sense. People create lists of npubs for many different reasons. These are supposed to be short lists specifically for onboarding, not for categorizing personal lists.
Follow lists are Follow packs already.
For "categorizing people you follow" you need atomic events (relationship status nip), not lists.