Kinda thinking that pretty much everyone is right and the answer is to do everything and it won't be perfect but it will be better
Nostr is too broad to lend itself to single solutions
Learning nostr-tools #nostrdevs
OK so I figured out why my request for 20 kind 3 contact list events from 2 relays was returning more results when I kept the connection open instead of unsubscribing on EOSE
nostr-tools SimplePool when configured to unsub on EOSE will unsub when either
1) all relays have returned EOSE
2) a timer which starts from the start of the subscription expires
The timer is set by default to 3.4 seconds
So the connection will terminate after 3.4 seconds even if events are still streaming in
Configuring the timer to 10 seconds fixed it for this request
I guess the timer is for when relays don't return EOSE when they reach the end of their stored events
Wondering wouldn't it be better to restart the timer as each event comes in?
And maybe an option to disable it
I gotta repost this again it's such an amazing photo
I refuse to not fully listen 😜
Who isn't wrong a lot?
The woods would be silent
Life is too short and being wrong is fun!
Tbf I don't understand discussions about discoverability when it comes to fixed categories, 'Art', 'Science' etc
How would that work across the app ecosystem?
And the search came from a company, Summize, which had a real time social search engine which they launched using twitter data. It really made twitter work. Buying summize was one of the critical early decisions at twitter which has been forgotten but was so important.
https://techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/confirmed-twitter-acquires-summize-search-engine/?guccounter=1
Boomers need love too!
Stories which have a beginning a middle and an end cannot be forced to last forever
But they can be perfect stories
Sometimes weakness is the only card you have
And you have to play that card like a mofo
"getting away with it all messed up" 🙏
Yellow Boxfish, when stressed or injured it releases the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX) from its skin, which may prove lethal.
This is the reason that makes this stonefish spit quickly.
https://video.nostr.build/88e2b60cc523f68b593f67e82cd5f77904e60c9139add2a2086dd1443ba41b12.mp4
[📹Christian Loader] #ocean #animals #amazing #toxic #videos #nature #fish
I like Elon not for his achievements, which are admirable, but for his flaws which are no fault of his own, which he strives to overcome. It's the hardest of human challenges and more admirable than even a Starship. And no one can do it alone. Even the Buddha was saved by Sujuta, a farming girl who gave him a bowl of rice milk on the point of starvation. A moment of kindness. A touch of Grace.
And I feel sad for Elon because he's a fish out of water in the social media space. He did humanity a service in showing that the problem is centralization is that someone's in charge not who's in charge.
Doubtless this story has many more twists.
I like the https://zap.stream/ onboarding
"No emails just awesomeness!"
"Create Account"
Perfect! No need to mention nostr when ppl just want to login and stream.
Soft-pilling the naughty freedom tech 😃
bluesky has a nice community written guide for new users. It’s the kind of thing i’d like for nostr and to be promoted on nostr.com instead of our very developer focused page.
https://from-over-the-horizon.ghost.io/bluesky-social-new-user-guide/
For ppl who like to RTFM (me) a guide linked from the main page might be good
Others like to dive in and discover
Today, I had a conversation with a friend's acquaintance who expressed a desire to "do something about social media, to create something that is ours." She was unfamiliar with Nostr and only vaguely aware of Mastodon, though she had heard of Bluesky and Threads.
She represents the ideal target audience for Nostr. Once I explained our project, her excitement was palpable. Although initially skeptical about Bitcoin, she showed interest in an economic model not reliant on advertising and was open to exploring alternative models.
Several key points emerged from our discussion. Firstly, the ease of joining and locating acquaintances on Nostr is crucial. For instance, the process of installing TestFlight, then navigating back to nos.social to click a link and install Nostr via TestFlight, proved challenging. Her attempt to Google Nostr nearly led her astray. nostr:npub1a8jzweysxa9qmtmht874736aalm0lwdsl306nrys9d05ktlrhw3qcr5pj4 i think, this underscores the need for someone with tech marketing/communications expertise to overhaul nostr.com. The current site should be repositioned as developer.nostr.com.
We must simplify the process of finding and connecting with known contacts on Nostr. It's essential to communicate the value proposition of Nostr to new users, whether they learn about it through friends or media. Our focus shouldn't be on creating more content for Bitcoin enthusiasts, as there's already a plethora of information available for those familiar with wallet operations.
Another aspect that stood out was Nostr's multi-app nature. Nostr isn't just Damus, Nos, Amethyst, or Habla.news. It's a platform where various apps can operate using the same data, contacts, and services, all under the user's control. For those with a developer mindset, the sheer breadth of projects within Nostr demonstrates the vibrancy and scale of our endeavor. Projecting this magnitude is crucial for attracting users who are deciding where to invest their time.
I believe we could benefit from explainer videos that highlight why Nostr is both important and interesting. During our conversation, I showcased various apps: Primal for a web social feed, Habla and Yakihonne for longer-form blogging, Flockstr for events, Wherostr for geolocation, and Highlighter for layering different functionalities. These examples illustrate the diversity and versatility of our platform.
I didn't delve into Nostr nests, marketplaces, Wavlake, Streamstr, and more, but it's clear there's much to explore.
This conversation has led me to believe that we should proactively share the Nostr story, positioning it as the future of social networking. This approach will also help us differentiate from platforms like Threads, Pixelfed, Mastodon, and Bluesky. While these platforms are based on open protocols, they operate as single-app, vertical silos.
Our unique offering is the unified 'login' across diverse apps, granting users not just control over their algorithms but their entire app experience. They can even use multiple apps simultaneously.
The impact of a single Thai TikTok video in attracting a Thai user community to Nostr exemplifies the power of targeted storytelling. We should harness similar strategies to broaden our reach and influence. Talking about how this is a whole new way of social, not just one app.
A lot of very smart ppl are hashing this out because it's a hard problem with many moving parts and unknowns.
I only have questions.
Growing nostr is three things
1) generate interest
2) onboarding
3) retention
The landing page / nostr.com discussion is about 1) and 2)
nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m is mostly talking about 3)
As a product Nostr is an ecosystem with single sign-on not an app
That is hugely beneficial for 1)
Not so much for 2)
Questions
Are 1) and 2) the same website / landing page?
If no is it better to have a separate website / landing page for 2) or push onboarding onto the clients?
If yes is it more beneficial at this moment to optimize 2) for mainstream adoption or niche target audiences?
And is it better for nostr.com to expose the ecosystem or guide toward the standard social media type applications (where ppl can get more help)?
And should nostr.com handle account creation / point to an app that does?