Yes, I quite like the proxy model (it’s essentially what filter.nostr.wine is with additional features) though it has centralization/privacy costs. I’m not sold that people will be able to run these effectively on their own though. 

I’m interested in this discussion though, not just trying to naysay. I would like to hear the counter arguments. I made another post to Jeff nostr:note1q8yqvh246yprxwth3lnwnduz5ctfjgcajjqzcqgps2tjd4z3c0ts6m576w