The last one 🙊

I really need an edit or a delete button on Nostr - is this a thing yet?

Just 3 days ago I didn't know what a #plebchain meant. I had just created my LN address.

Today, I have

♥️ 34 followers

♥️ 18 incoming #zaps

♥️ 6 outgoing #zaps

♥️ Created 3 pull requests for #nostr related projects

♥️ Created one #harrypotter #nostr meme that got publicly appreciated

And you know what? When I #zap others, I get more #zaps back 😜

If this is not a positive community, what is?

#[0]

Crazy the half of this months server costs is paid from these zaps. I was not asking for this but I appreciate it 🙏

The most important part of #value4value is "The Ask."

People are terribly bad at asking.

Ask, and you shall receive.

#[0]

He stated facts/ observations re: his entrepreneurial efforts… It’s not an easy ( or free) journey

If you don’t want to support development, that’s on you and it’s your prerogative. No judgement.

But If that were my stance, I’d just remain quiet vs calling him a “complainer”. Because that’s just dick and incorrect

All Damus users are receiving value for your efforts here Will

I believe we all have an obligation to support those efforts, within our means ⚡️

I don’t ask for this. I’m simply trying to build the best nostr client while simultaneously trying to make it sustainable. I can’t control how people respond to my posts. I am not fishing for compliments, and my posts are not made to generate sympathy to get zaps. I am m posting what things cost to get an idea what it’s like to run the most popular nostr relay, and to point out that zaps can not sustain it at this number of users and zaps. This why I have been focusing on bringing damus to the masses so that we can get to the scale where it might be possible.

“Pretty lousy” is assuming the full depth and intent of someone’s meaning from a frowny face :(

This is a good take. Tough love works wonders. Just don’t start tough love with an insult. Whining was not what he was doing and if anything, the guy just builds without sharing any of the actual tough shit that goes along with it. I know whining, this ain’t it. And by starting off with that, your overall point will be discounted, discarded and that’s unfortunate.

Build the next Damus and then offer advice on what he should or shouldn't do #[5]

I never said I depend on zaps

#[4]​ is building something that lit a fire of inspiration in all of us and (IMHO) is amongst the primary reasons that nostr is gaining the traction that it is. If he needs zaps to support him in this beautiful moment in time, then let's support him with bitcoin and not suggest he take a fiat loan or go into debt. He's a driver of a community that we've all come to love and have gained enormous value from. He'll get to revenue and a long-term business model, but until then, let's show him how a community can support young, important projects.

Kind of a bad take. Understand the message but not stated very well. IMO.

He’s not whining, he’s stating a fact.

I have no idea what this guy is talking about. I was stating facts and observations, not whining. I am planning on making damus revenue generating, but I am focused on making the app good first. I don’t want to sell something that is crap.

don’t make too many assumptions about any individual’s motivations/commitment or financial circumstances. no two people are ever the same

All my servers are costing $600 a month.

Only revenue i get is through zaps and that is dwindling it seems :(

What is something a past relationship has taught you?

For me it’s that no matter how great you think a relationship is, if you don’t have trust, friendship and communication, it’s not a great relationship.