Gm ☕️☀️

GetAlby.com is a great way to a) manage your nostr login and b) start getting zaps. Give it a look if you haven't already

Nostr is a Proof of Work social protocol and not everyone has the time or the drive to do the work.

Ever think that those who are reluctant or critical of Nostr shouldn’t come? Perhaps it’s better if those who are looking for a traditional social network experience (social media types, rather than social network types) stay away. Do we want baby pics and pre-school “graduation” posts? Do we want mediocrity to be heralded and rewarded as “good content”? I’m not asserting, just putting forth things I ponder regarding #nostr

Hi. I have a technical problem. When I click on the follow tab it seems to work but then nobody I followed show up in my list of followers and if I go back to someone I clicked follow, the link shows follow again, like I’m not following them. Any advice? Thank you.

What's one more niece? Okay! 🤣

Nostr doesn't have the network effect yet, but all we need is one medium sized creator to announce that they're coming here so they don't have to deal with larger players for censorship issues or payment issues and all of their fans will follow.

That’s the best monetary incentives under certain circumstances, however in todays market, when you compare nostr vs the “big players”, there are huge roadblocks to bring more creators :

-Scale: just look at the size of the reach people get on YT, Twitter, Etc. And look at the size of the checks they get either directly from the platforms, or from their sponsors (who pay for exposure)

-Bitcoin: as you rightly pointed out, not many people understand Bitcoin, or want to deal with the hassle to juggle with any currency other than their home fiat currency. And I’m not even going into the technical aspect for creators to learn, understand and apply self custody… What should be a strength is currently a weakness, imho.

-Big tech reliance : as we’ve seen with Damus and a few Bitcoin apps getting hassled by Apple regarding zaps, there’s nothing guaranteeing us that Apple and friends won’t use any bullshit excuse to remove the main nostr clients from their store if/when they decide having a true free market of speech with zaps (where they can’t get a cut) isn’t good for them, or getting tapped on the shoulders by government because “there are too much wrongspeak on nostr”.

Sure, there will always be the option to use nostr with a web-based client, however that’s another thing that gets in the way of mass adoption.

I could go on but you get my point.

If we rely on organic growth, I don’t expect it to takeoff until 10+ years (unless we roll out tons of features much quicker than I think is possible, without sacrificing relays’ reliability).

But I’ll ever stay bullish nostr just for the fact that’s it’s a protocol that could save our lives if/when governments decide to definitely kill free speech on the mainstream platforms.

i think we have the best monetary incentives. getting zapped means that you can get paid without having to meet any type of criteria on a platform. you don't have to have a certain amount of followers or reach activity metrics. you just create, post, and earn. 0 third parties is very powerful. the hindrance here is not everyone understands bitcoin.

I’m trying to learn how 😅

That's the beauty. Nostr can be whatever you need it to be. You just need to build it.

From what I see here, Nostr can be the true “everything” protocol. I also want to see content of all kinds flow in to us

Just because you're popular on here does not mean I won't disagree with you, and most, if not all, will not even post anything against your note - that's another truth

Not a fan of ass-licking

It insults my intelligence

Neither am I a fan of posting other people's notes to prove my point, but turning a blind eye won't resolve issues. What I blurted out wasn't even meant as a constructive criticism, but a plain observation and you being up there in the ranks just shruggung it off emits a clear signal

Thank you for your unbiased opinion

Don't be a stranger though

I'm not your enemy

Unless you choose me to be

That's just not true. The majority of Nostriches are kind and loving people. Don't use Bitcoin? That's fine. The only exception here would be if you're a Shitcoin scammer. No one likes scammers and charlatans.

There's a mute button for you if you want it.

Bullies calling others bullies is a classic bully tactic. It's called playing the victim. I suppose you think it's fine that women are "bullying" self mutilating "sportswomen" too. Or christians being upset about satanists organising clubs at schools, or teachers grooming kids to get their tits cut off.

I for one love the culture. I hugged so many Nostriches and felt so much love this past weekend. I wouldn't change a thing. 🤙🏻🫂💜

Funny. Clever.

I knew you were a man of few words. But this is getting ridiculous.