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 I've never been to the website. I am a filthy casual when it comes to nostr. I'm still fuzzy on how it works. I'm learning. But it's not a priority.

I'm not blaming you for my ignorance. I took the statement at the outset of my nostr usage to not worry about it (I asked about data hosting costs pretty much immediately since I know that is expensive), so shame on me. But now I know. And I have decided to change my behavior to match this new information. I legit DGAF about nostr presentations and as a filthy casual I am confused by and am often revolted by how terrible github's interface is. So, I'm not going to be privy to your transparency easily. Now I am. I don't think you're an enemy. I am not taking this personally. I am pointing out that your decision, while practical, is antithetical to what I consider the nostr ethos to be. 

I don't know anything that is helpful with CSAM scanning, but I do know that this is a Trojan horse for the entire western world internet and even hardware with Apple and Google providing client side scanning tech developed (but not yet turned on due to legit privacy concerns). Restricting liberty "for the children" is one of the most disgusting abuses of people's general decency to restrict their privacy and liberty. If it comes down t it, I would rather be in an unfettered arena and occasionally have to block/mute things I come across that I find detestable than to have any restrictions placed on my liberty. 

You are in a different spot since you are legally culpable, which also pisses me off since I don't think that's correct. 

Yes, of course I have issues with anything MS does since they are one of the worst violators of any sort of decency on regards to privacy and liberty. 

All of these things are why we can't have nice things if we keep relying on those that want to chop our heads off for wanting freedom and privacy. If you can't afford to pay for services that respect privacy, liberty, and consent, then that means the market is so distorted by fiat BS that you aren't going to be able to dig yourself out of that hole unless you just stop digging yourself deeper into their muck.