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I'm going to write something politically incorrect (and long).

I've been on #nostr since October 2022, thanks to the fantastic podcast where #[1]​ interviewed #[2]​ I discovered this wonderful rabbit hole that has me in love.

As I guess some of you know I've been developing nostrcheck.me since last month, doing my best to offer a reliable, friendly, easy for everyone and open service.

But above all this, in all aspects of my life I have always tried to be honest, treat everyone as they deserve, respecting them and always taking the time to deal with all the questions that have come to me (via DM's, etc.). Regardless of who is speaking to me or from where or even how they ask me.

Today I was moved to see a post from a guy who is trying to create and develop on nostr and has not found any support beyond mine. This guy wrote me by DM to show me his code (to me!), I tried to review it and give him an answer to the best of my knowledge and possibilities. Surely this guy also sent DM's to other developers and probably (I can't know) they didn't answer him.

I will confess one thing, naively I did the same, I sent some DM's to known people in this network hoping for some help or feedback, but (with some nice exceptions) almost nobody answered me. Nothing.

Don't get me wrong, #nostr is wonderful, the people I have met here are wonderful, but there are a few who (I think) should rethink their relationship with the rest.

Just yesterday I had a fantastic conversation with another developer, where the phrase "centralized cartel of providers" came up. I think we all have to be very careful not to leave all this great technology in the hands of a few.

Let's help each other, let's support each other, the enemy is not inside, he is outside and when he comes we have to be prepared.

Happy Friday to all πŸ’œ

Good message, friend! On one hand I understand the developers who chose to ignore, but I also understand how important it is to provide help when somasks you. It is a very complex situation that cannot be solved overnight, but reminders like these help! Thank you! πŸΆπŸΎπŸ«‘πŸ«‚πŸ’•πŸ™πŸ»

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Thank you #[4]​ πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

I don't know the amount of DM's or interactions that others may receive, but without naming anyone, I can assure you that there are some important developers who have always answered me when I have needed it, that tells me that it is simply a question of whether they want to do it or not. 😊

Understandable! There are some, I am sure, who do it because they can. At the same time, there are some who might not have β€œcapacity” to give attention. I am just convinced that inherently people are not malicious or mean bad (bar few exceptions), otherwise we wouldn’t survive as species! It hard, I know! I’ve been on both sides! πŸΆπŸΎπŸ«‚πŸ«‚πŸ«‚πŸ’•πŸ«‘

I'm convinced of that too :) It's a simple thought, especially moved by the guy I commented on. πŸ™ƒπŸ˜€

Hence reminders like yours are important! We need them, I need them! I chose to be nice, I need to remind myself to be nice! Why? Because I am human (dog is resting now and I borrowed his phone) and I make mistakes, I forget, I fail! We are here to help each other, and I think we are doing a damn good job! If anything, I am proud of you all! πŸΆπŸΎπŸ«‘πŸ«‚πŸ’•