Root key management is hard, no easy way around it.

This is one of many solutions:

https://primal.net/e/note1xw04kjsq2cnay0xua7l5cnqgu9qkfnun4npmw54tyy68v8kr2wuq4x6jq8

A little trick to copy follow all the followers of another profile, is to use https://iris.to/

It has a Follow All button in the follows list.

You can even follow all the followers of the profile.

Remember that Nostr is primarily a message and relay protocol. However, it is still possible to send and receive Nostr events via email, P2P, radio, or any other method you can think of. But the downside of posting events outside the relay servers is that they become less discoverable.

We may eventually see the Nostr event message protocol implemented on the hardware infrastructure level, which will additionally help decentralization.

The idea of combining signed messages with key reputation systems on Nostr sounds awesome, but there are definitely some challenges to think about. For one, do people really want to "rate" others and be rated themselves?

Right now, the Web of Trust (WoT) on Nostr is still pretty basic. Some folks are using things like following and mutes to manage their trust circles, but there’s no clear protocol on what trust and reputation really mean in this space.

All the promises sound great, but it hinges on whether people are cool with the idea of being judged by their peers. Without a solid understanding and buy-in from the community, it might be tough to make this vision a reality. In my experience, this is a hard sell.

NIP-26

Delegated Event Signing

https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/26.md

From NIP-56

"Relay behavior

It is not recommended that relays perform automatic moderation using reports, as they can be easily gamed. Admins could use reports from trusted moderators to takedown illegal or explicit content if the relay does not allow such things." - end quote.

Highlights the problem: easily gamed.

The solution is to only use NIP-56 events from peers that each individual chooses on their own behalf. Maybe the follow list could be used, or optionally a separate list for this purpose only

It's dating adventure with a bad boy before they settle.

Very nice

The centralized data center behind X does most of the work; this is not easy to replicate in a decentralized relay environment.

In Nostr, NIP-51 outlines that the mute list is stored within the 'p' tags. The content part of the event can be encrypted to keep another list of mutes private. Therefore, a person who is muted may not be able to identify that they've been muted, especially if the content list is encrypted.

However, keeping mutes public has its own pros and cons. On the positive side, it enables others to aggregate those mutes into their own lists, which could be useful for community moderation. On the downside, making mutes public comes with the risk of causing social tension or discomfort among users.

Nostr, NIP-51 defines a mute list, where the content part of the event can be encrypted, making mutes private. This gives clients the flexibility to define how extensively the mute or "block" will filter out incoming events.

In most social media and messaging contexts, "mute" and "block" serve different purposes:

Mute: When you mute someone, you basically turn off the ability to hear from them in your feed or receive notifications. However, they can still see your posts, and you can still see theirs if you navigate to their profile. It's more of a one-way interaction limit.

Block: Blocking is more comprehensive. When you block someone, they can't see your posts, and you can't see theirs. Additionally, they can't message or interact with you in any way. It's a two-way interaction limit.

In the context of Nostr, NIP-51 defines a mute list, but I haven't come across a specific block list. Given Nostr's decentralized nature, truly blocking someone is impossible. Therefore, it makes little sense to implement a "block" feature in a client, as it essentially amounts to a mute function.

Biden will win next election by a margin of 0.2 mill voters ahead of Trump with only 98 mill votes.

FYI: In 2022, there were 168.42 million people registered to vote in the United States.

A simple web of trust system could change how we view wiki pages. Imagine only seeing content that your local trust network finds relevant. Multiple versions of a page may exist, but you'd only see others if you seek them out. Plus, only the author can edit, ensuring authenticity without interference from outsiders.

Exactly, reputation and trust are subjective. Therefore, the Nostr platform is ideal, as each client manages its own filtering. The relay server merely provides the information without interference.

The fundamental issue with decentralization is the challenge of decentralized information governance. This can be summarized by the idea that there's no cost to making a statement.

However, there is a solution: Reputation.

Reputation addresses the issue of cost without involving money.

I believe that without a Decentralized Web of Trust Reputation (DWoTR) system, an open decentralized social media or wiki platform will never achieve critical mass.

Until DWoTR is implemented, a decentralized wiki remains a futile endeavor.

Currently developing a Decentralized Web of Trust Reputation system on Nostr. It's designed to help you trust individuals and notes, operating with a trust radius of up to 3 degrees. Check out the latest release at dpeep.com

I often think the main selling point of WoT is that, without it, one is swimming naked in an ocean of information with no protection. With WoT filtering, one can absorb information from reliable sources without the need to spend time filtering out misinformation. Once people first experience the help WoT provides, they may never go back

In the age of tsunami of information, centralized information providers can't be trusted, and defensive mechanisms have to be introduced for people to filter out information that, from their perspective, seems untrue/false or follows a narrative not in their interest. The Web of Trust, in my opinion, can be a beneficial solution to this problem as it will help in filtering information on the fly, not by a central authority, but based on one's own subjective beliefs.