Oddbean new post about login | logout I think I'm going to stop saying "on Nostr" and replace it with "in my network (as in "are there any good notes on Nostr?", "Is there censorship on Nostr?", etc) There is no single Nostr network, but rather a patchwork of voluntary islands. Each npub who posts to relays has a personal network in that moment. Who or what is "on Nostr" is different depending on where, when and how you exist in that graph. Talking in terms of "on Nostr" is just a guarantee to have constant disagreements about our subjective experiences in our region of the graph.
100% Each npub represents its own network within the Nostr ecosystem
I was just thinking about this earlier. Interesting thought and approach.
Maybe "in Nostr" is more accurate?
Nostr is Nostr. TF is "my network"? Home pods, laptop and PC with Lazer printer? Why do people need to complicate everything and make some kind of statements?
I recently responded to someone's note asking about "if such and such a kind of person is on Nostr". And I realized that my reply would (obviously) be unique to my perspective in the graph. And that discussion of "if something is on Nostr or not" is fatally flawed. Yes your "network" may mean different things in different contexts (like home LAN as you point out) but I thought it was pretty clear which context I meant.
Well then you'll have to explain what you mean every time. And outside Nostr it will be even more difficult. Make simple things complicated because of "unique to my perspective in the graph" is still make simple things complicated. If some client or product ever becomes the main one in using the protocol, then it will not be surprising that the name of such a product will become dominant in everyday life, and instead of "on Nostr" there will be something like "in zbd universe". Until then, no matter what client, what relays or networks, who follows/communicate/block/mute who, we're all using the Nostr protocol.
The relationship between language and our perceived reality is complex. I'm always looking for better ways to communicate how amazing this tech stack is. Thanks.
It's a fair point when talking to insiders, but for outsiders and adoptions sake it is much simpler to refer to Nostr so that people have something tangible and referenceable.
Agreed.
So say we all!
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I think in echo chambers. Coined in my consciousness by Tim Urban waitbutwhy.com #waitbutwhy
That's because I like a rough terminology for harsh environments. Network sounds smooth and technical, bubble is fluffy and bullshit. Echo chamber is fucking hard to accept.