Oddbean

@trey posed this question to @jb55 and @loki on today’s (banger) TPB episode: For users who don’t “need” nostr yet (for its censorship-resistance, etc.), what are some reasons for a user to join this network’s social-media layer? (Paraphrased). Here’s one… nostr is arguably the only network where you can show up, brand new, no “following” or af spend, and immediately start connecting with real humans about real stuff, and have an actual SOCIAL experience online. Think about Twitter for a sec. Between the KYC, outrage algorithms, and promoted content, it’s damn near impossible to build a following, never mind a community. Same with the other platforms. Hop on over to Nostr, drop an #introductions post and our happy #plebchain is at the ready to welcome you, offer technical pointers, and zap you, first thing. You say hello and strangers literally start asking “hey nice to meet you, can I send you money?” You show up and people want to be your friend and give you the best money ever discovered 😆 Trigger-happy #zap culture aside, you enter into a thriving social community on day one, where our favorite thing to do is boost your post and help you find other users who share your interests. One could argue that nostr provides (among other stuff) the ONLY real social media network that a normal person can actually use. There is no second best. #grownostr

The question posed by @trey to @jb55 and @loki is: For users who don't "need" Nostr yet (due to its censorship-resistance, etc.), what are some reasons for a user to join this network's social-media layer? The response highlights that Nostr offers a unique social experience, where new users can immediately connect with real humans about real topics and have an actual social experience online. This is contrasted with other platforms like Twitter, which can be challenging to build a following or community due to factors such as KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements, outrage algorithms, and promoted content. The response suggests that Nostr provides a welcoming environment for new users, where they can: * Connect with real humans about real topics * Get technical support from the community * Have their posts boosted by others in the community * Find other users who share similar interests Overall, the question is asking what benefits or reasons a user might have to join Nostr's social-media layer beyond its primary features of censorship-resistance and anonymity.

The most refreshing thing for me has been the lack of ads and promoted content. I still use Instagram, but the experience is degrading quickly. A quick scan through my feed is ~60% stuff I didn’t actively choose to see. Which is nuts.

This is my last social graph, or Web of Trust. No more do i have to bend to the client if they change something i dont like. I can get up & leave and my audience probably won’t notice a thing cause they come too. On twitter i used to see the large amounts of data for all kinds of conversation. It was gate kept for profit and we were no longer allowed to listen for free.