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In the past month or so I’ve heard multiple stories from people who have almost been scammed or have been scammed via phone, email, text etc. The grifters are having a moment and it’s one we should be aware of when it comes to branding and marketing of Nostr.
A key element of brand positioning and marketing is to understand the context in which a product is entering the market. For Nostr three contexts we need to keep in mind are:
1. Most people are frustrated with platform social media’s dopamine engagement approach and endless ads, which boils down to a lack of control.
2. We live in the golden age of grift. All of us know at least one person who has fallen for or almost fallen for a digital scam of some sort.
3. The scammers did not stick to phone, text, email and social. They took full advantage during the web3 heyday. It doesn’t matter that reading a text message is nearly as risky today as holding a crypto wallet. The narrative is that the scammers concentrate in crypto. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/americans-lost-56-billion-cryptocurrency-scams-2023-fbi/story?id=113514484
The average person does not care enough to learn the difference between Bitcoin and other crypto. Unlike Farcaster Nostr does not require crypto/Bitcoin to participate. This is a feature.
In addition we need to remember that the crypto scams are just piece of the overall grift / scam culture pervading digital spaces. Phone and email scams are more sophisticated and text scams are emerging as well as social media scams. When I reached out to a contact in the game streamer space earlier this year about the Creator Residency, she expressed skepticism because of the web3/blockchain association, noting “Web3/block chain are considered risks and/or ethically the Boogeyman in a lot of creator circles”.
It’s too much for individuals to navigate all the spaces scams can come through on their own. In the US at least the phone companies are not using the tech they have to prevent the scams from getting through. Gmail is decent but not perfect. Meta just 🤷‍♂️.
I spent the summer onboarding a lot of new people to Nostr. I talked about the user-led approach to social media the protocol provides: build your own feed, own your social graph, choose your own content moderation, post the formats of content you want to post. At the end I asked if they would be interested in experimenting with micropayments via the pennies of Bitcoin. Some were interested. Others initially were not and then came back to me later asking for help to set up a wallet.
Nostr is amazing on its own. It solves many of the problems people have with platform social media.
By taking a Nostr-first approach to marketing, onboarding, and branding we’re much more likely to broaden the set of people interested in the protocol and its corresponding apps and services. In turn growth will accelerate.
And some of those folks will eventually want to learn more about zaps, satoshis and Bitcoin once they understand Nostr isn’t over run with scammers and grifters.
For those trying to onboard others, I’m curious if you are seeing the pushback because of fears around crypto or if you avoid that topic altogether?

2024-09-13 20:19:56

If you are someone who felt a bit lost when you first encountered Nostr or know people who came and left, the Nos team is interested in speaking with you! Send me a DM or reply to this message!
#note1c2y…gp4l

2024-09-13 20:18:14

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If you are one of the people who came to Nostr and struggled to find your way, we at Nos would love to talk to you. We’re exploring some new onboarding concepts and are specifically looking for folks who did not have an easy landing. You can send me a DM or reply to this message and I’ll reach out to you directly!

2024-09-11 04:19:12

What is your blue? https://ismy.blue/?utm_source=gloria.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=is-everyone-struggling-with-friendship&_bhlid=3b41d8f92523ac29d3215866678954f354f92854

2024-09-11 00:30:18

Wtf? We should get NOAA on here. https://wapo.st/3AXVSfb

2024-09-09 17:05:34

It was nice to see huge expanses of sky again this weekend. https://image.nostr.build/7bda48895ee896da9573482de8ecfa7ae4c373c8f312513087f5c654252bbf22.jpg

2024-09-09 13:16:39

Important question! The Google answer is a fair point- they have a history of walking away from projects.
#note18qc…dp0g

2024-09-07 17:14:32

Great advice on how to compress video!
#note1y7u…8fht

2024-09-06 13:42:11

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Thanks for the shoutout! I haven’t posted the video anywhere yet - needs a bit of editing.
I did write this for the nos website which talks about Nostr and makes no mention of Bitcoin.
Curious if you think it has the same impact?
https://nos.social/blog/nostr-user-led-social-media

2024-09-05 20:55:17

Glaca is being nice.
#note185p…jceq

2024-09-05 20:17:03

https://image.nostr.build/90bfb670cf4c7fe3caf6ea3ea31719847b54276d3ac809e828014f13e5cc046c.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/38c6008ce858abcc269588c577b7ec54aa4bc5db9a079dc2ccae222e88b6bdee.jpg

2024-09-05 20:11:48

https://image.nostr.build/bfbb2d8a183f2f29c7bcc4b91ba43d16d4512200fdc296afba69ec30998de133.jpg
It’s dahlia season!

2024-09-05 20:03:14

https://image.nostr.build/a2c26d7433fa698dcccad747629afe025260155996e3ecd72000f91897892a6b.jpg
Evening light.

2024-09-05 02:17:52

Fascinating read! There’s so much opportunity for innovation in healthcare and it’s nice to see this happening!
https://www.404media.co/email/63ca5568-c610-4489-9bfc-7791804e9535/

2024-09-01 23:23:34

Wow Israelis are calling for a general strike to force Netanyahu into a ceasefire. I hope it works for the sake of everyone. His actions are out of control.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/01/israeli-american-hostage-hersh-goldberg-polin-killed/

2024-09-01 17:21:33

I used to think these were fairy tale only, but they do in fact exist in the wild.
And no I did not pick them or even touch them.
https://image.nostr.build/252b9638563e4e64bce40b50d2b8972afa8538a8178bfbda850e42fc90810649.jpg

2024-08-30 21:48:48

Does anyone have a successful implementation of NIP29 up and running that you can share with me? #asknostr

2024-08-29 14:02:14

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Presently zaps are a way to show loyalty to the most popular people on Nostr. They reinforce existing hierarchies and social norms in the space. Zaps are not working for Creators or Journalists unless those creators and journalists talk about Nostr or Bitcoin.
Exhibit A: this quote post which is opaque but said by someone with clout receives more zaps than over half of the creators combined in the Nos Creator residency.
Why are we zapping a billionaire more $$ but not zapping people who are making original content on Nostr?
If we train an LLM on Nostr today - 100 people would get all the zaps and everyone else would get pennies which is what the current fiat system has evolved into.
If the goal instead is to use AI behind the scenes to improve the ledger / accounting then we need to ask how the llm was trained and by who and have transparency about the connections to it etc.
Lots of people have experimented w/ micropayments for journalism and they have all been unsuccessful for various reasons. When it comes to social media and journalism, the payment experience is in the wrong place - meaning it’s before the link is clicked, rather than onsite after the article / media has been consumed. Nostr potentially solves this bc it supports long form content within the ecosystem but first journalists/ news orgs need to migrate to Nostr.
And they will not do that if we keep zapping hot takes about how cool Nostr is instead of original, thought provoking content.
Instead of zapping this reply find a journalist or news outlet and zap their content!

2024-08-26 14:48:52

This morning the power went out and after it was restored they reported the cause as squirrel. 🤣

2024-08-25 21:15:28

I’ve been at JFK for 30 minutes and I already want to go back to Europe. Airport planning is not a new thing. It does not need to be this hard

2024-08-25 05:04:48

I wanted to go to xoxo fest as well, but chose #nostriga. Luckily an old friend is live posting the highlights. Proof the interoperability really works.
#note1g90…khcs

2024-08-23 19:40:32

I unfortunately got sick, but not before I discovered some of the amazing things about Riga:
1. The public transit system is 💯! You never need to wait long. It’s clean. You can scan your card in multiple places so all the doors open and close!
2. The National Library is amazing! 5 floors of donated books plus incredible architecture and fascinating exhibits on the history of books, printing etc. Definitely worth a visit!
3. The food! I’ve mostly eaten vegetarian and it’s actually vegetables and not weird processed soy products!
3a. Everyone should adopt their style of cream cheese.
3b. Dark rye bread is the only rye.
3c. The carrot salad which looks like spiralized carrots is 😋!
3d. There is kombucha everywhere and it is very good!
https://image.nostr.build/b375a9c62b643d9b0d68497b8d5fc8af5ed33587bd8f3e4276eacccf43eea6fc.jpg https://image.nostr.build/b7a011e0326fa72c1db1f1c91823ed07ca04c2c5a8dbdde5e46da06c98565676.jpg

2024-08-23 19:39:25

I unfortunately got sick, but not before I discovered some of the amazing things about Riga:
1. The public transit system is 💯! You never need to wait long. It’s clean. You can scan your card in multiple places so all the doors open and close!
2. The National Library is amazing! 5 floors of donated books plus incredible architecture and fascinating exhibits on the history of books, printing etc. Definitely worth a visit!
3. The food! I’ve mostly eaten vegetarian and it’s actually vegetables and not weird processed soy products!
3a. Everyone should adopt their style of cream cheese.
3b. Dark rye bread is the only rye.
3c. The carrot salad which looks like spiralized carrots is 😋!
3d. There is kombucha everywhere and it is very good.
https://image.nostr.build/
b7a011e0326fa72c1db1f1c91823ed07ca04c2c5a8dbdde5e46da06c98565676.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/b375a9c62b643d9b0d68497b8d5fc8af5ed33587bd8f3e4276eacccf43eea6fc.jpg

2024-08-22 22:26:26

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The long distance 3 pointers are amazing but it’s her passing that puts her over the top as a player.

2024-08-22 16:56:04

Here is the deck from today’s Escaping the Build Trap Session! Thanks for attending!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rVOTutiGfF0Q-oxptqjQttH7vHzsdWqlj6TXZi-7X54/edit?usp=sharing

2024-08-21 15:57:04

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Primal but you need to pick topics first. Nos has 2 auto-follow accounts: the Nos account and one other. The Nos account so people know there is an update they can install!

2024-08-18 23:50:24

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You can delete notes on both Nos and Amethyst and most major relays honor the deletion as well.

2024-08-18 16:31:27

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There is a great podcast episode and to some extent all of season 5 of Articles of Interest touch on this topic to varying degrees. This is the link to the first episode of season 5
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/articles-of-interest/id1455169228?i=1000649826378

2024-08-18 03:44:47

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Both amethyst and Nos allow note deletion and most popular relays honor it.

2024-08-16 16:41:56

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Thanks for the heads up on the Discord link. We are presently looking for people to give feedback on early prototypes. If you are interested in participating send me an email!

2024-08-15 13:33:00

This looks like an amazing exhibition. Especially the ability to see how different members of a community riff on patterns. https://hyperallergic.com/942954/the-kaleidoscope-world-of-amish-women-quilts-smothsonian-american-art-museum/

2024-08-14 20:05:01

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Some npubs do. Definitely on our team. It’s unclear how aware other users are of the feature

2024-08-14 19:56:12

Stability is underrated.

2024-08-14 19:50:13

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Nos has disappearing notes.

2024-08-14 15:30:58

Have thoughts on Nos as a user? Want to give feedback on some new prototypes? Friday is your chance! Check out the note below for details! note1yzkfgenmltyzzxvdlv9uve29996zjhec4sg9ju7y3xuhv3elw4yswmu45h

2024-08-14 15:12:01

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😆 this is so true!

2024-08-13 14:46:01

Want an Android version of Nos? Engage with is post below! #note14lw…fx80

2024-08-13 03:37:50

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The City is a great alternative! And if people would fund it, they could expand coverage significantly.
It’s fun to rip on the big guys but it might be time to prop up those that are emerging.
https://www.thecity.nyc

2024-08-13 01:50:18

This is a good overview of the UX challenges long form content faces in the Fediverse. #note1tt9…9nky
Also nice to know that we can focus on other aspects of supporting long form content creators!

2024-08-12 22:26:28

Some inspiration for rethinking the social compute enabled experience:
“How can we align our interests with what living organisms and systems naturally do? How can we yoke ourselves to what they’re doing so that our relationship is no longer exploitative, but rather one where we’re putting existing capabilities to productive ends? That might mean adapting how we work, how we think, and what we’re building. But I can guarantee that whatever comes out of that approach will be more fascinating, generative, and sustainable long-term than what we have now.”
Particularly interested in new experiences that are non-exploitative. Living through Web 2.0 feels like surviving a slash and burn approach to co-existing with nature where there were some benefits but at such enormous costs.
https://dark.properties/from-silicon-to-slime/

2024-08-12 19:52:21

Huge thanks to @npub1qsp…5afj for their 2024 Olympic Coverage and partnership with nos.social. In addition to seeing some incredible Olympic highlights and behind the scenes stories we gained valuable insights about dedicated content relays.
We’re excited to see where this heads in the future! 🎉

2024-08-10 21:14:13

Welcome to the dweb camp relay! Say hi and let people know you are here!

2024-08-09 16:04:30

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What elements of today’s social media do you think encourages people to lead with a “knowing” mindset vs a “curiosity” mindset?

2024-08-09 15:53:53

Switched forests this week. https://image.nostr.build/b879b7902cb7bbf16537d65ad876e2e58237597f6cedfa999bd64e721c177f00.jpg

2024-08-07 15:22:30

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Based on other posts of yours you are actively creating communities on Nostr. What is motivating you to have separate accounts in addition to the communities?

2024-08-07 15:21:17

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This is super helpful. Test accounts make sense. For the others, what is motivating you to create a separate account for each activity? Why for example wouldn’t you use this one to promote Wavlake music?

2024-08-07 15:11:03

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Not all clients store the nsec in client. Many store it in the device keychain and equivalent for Android. They simply reference the nsec where it is stored on device.
Which means when you paste in an nsec, it is not always being stored by the app.

2024-08-07 15:02:43

#garden update. Lots of sun gold tomatoes and the first Cherokee purple- I think. All of the tags were lost in transplanting! lol
https://image.nostr.build/26412ecaa548fd80f83922e9ef9144f6c858bc056af9cdf38a35ecbff4dfe21f.jpg

2024-08-07 00:13:09

Brought my mom and niece to a pick your flower farm this weekend and we had the best time! Picking flowers and then making bouquets at home! The best part: the flowers are lasting much longer than pre-bought bouquets!
https://image.nostr.build/8e7f9b683a969d072e713963a290439ab54b0c8118ad3f62c66e895a3377e1de.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/a1855f4d55b423f7e0010962e14668332b1f7a28a8bf24d4ed9d8cd525977654.jpg

2024-08-06 13:09:16

This is so creepy. The kids are essentially a disguise to help maintain the spy cover. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/06/how-children-of-freed-spies-learned-they-were-russian-on-flight-to-moscow?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

2024-08-05 01:43:00

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Are you open to sharing why you post from multiple accounts? I’m curious in general but specifically if it has anything to do with curating content or interacting with particular communities?

2024-08-05 01:41:12

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This is helpful!

2024-08-05 01:40:30

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I agree that we need to talk about the clients and not reference the protocol.
2) I’m curious how you define V4V? When we talked to Nostr users in January the thing they all agreed on was the need for more diverse content. What is the incentive for Creators and Journalists to come to Nostr if they can’t get paid for their work? Maybe not fully make a living but at least cover equipment costs.
3) At this point I think the ux is fully optimized for engagement and dopamine hits. Even in the programs Nos is running we are finding that a subset of people feel the need to make Bitcoin or Nostr related content so they fit in. This is instead of the content they applied to the program with. I would argue that by implementing the corporate social ux patterns the clients on Nostr are reinforcing the dopamine effect. At the same time we need to enhance discovery of other types of content - especially for those who are excited about the tech but aren’t interested in building it.
To this end Nos launched a replacement for reply counts on the main feed last week. In part bc it’s too process intense to do the counts while generating the feed. It’s the first of many experiments to move away from infinite scroll and update the experience of viewing content on Nostr.

2024-08-05 01:24:11

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Oh is the 35k WAU? That’s the number I thought Nostr had for DAU.

2024-08-05 01:23:07

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Get rid of the infinite scroll is likely a good first step.

2024-08-04 20:20:08

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If you look at the data from nostr.band leas than 2000 people per day send zaps to ~800 people per day.
The message of V4V doesn’t add up when you look at the data for zaps.
I don’t think its the fault of zaps per. They have been implemented in a way that mimics likes and feeds into our dopamine receptors. In addition much of Nostr resembles the UI for algorithmic driven feeds.
If zaps are going to support creative work on Nostr both the work and the zaps likely need to be represented differently in the UI.

2024-08-04 15:39:07

Fascinating read on how our phones and the software on them are removing much of the excitement of life.
“The proliferation of devices surrounding us at all times may help us “get in touch” with other people, sure, but they impede our ability to get in touch with ourselves. A “touch” screen would indeed seem to promise something tactile and real, but they leave us cold, tepid, and listless. Something is deeply wrong when we sext the same way we order a sandwich.”
https://catherineshannon.substack.com/p/your-phone-is-why-you-dont-feel-sexy?r=h567&utm_source=pocket_saves&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

2024-08-03 01:43:16

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Wow. I did not realize the economics of this.

2024-08-02 16:30:39

One of the things that is depressing about Generative AI and imagery is that the outputs all start to look the same - high gloss illustration/ animation-y.
Today the only popular magazine cover that features art in the states is The New Yorker. Previously Life, Time and others often featured original art.
This link features a set of prints from agricultural magazine covers of the previous century. The amazing thing is the wide diversity of art and styles and even mediums.
We need AI to clean bathrooms not do art.
https://www.fifteen.ca/collections/agricultural-arts?page=3
#art

2024-08-02 16:15:11

Morning #Olympic highlights from @npub1qsp…5afj
Track and Field edition!
#note1e6p…pj5g

2024-08-01 16:33:35

Excited to share an interview we did with a couple of the Nos Creator Residents who stream on Nostr.
Having worked on streaming software elsewhere I learned that technology has enabled streamers to single handedly do the work of 10. What used to require videographers, audio engineers, lighting specialists etc is now undertaken by the streamer. It’s quite incredible when you think about it. It’s also the reason Nostr has the potential to change the game for these creators.
Both @npub1rr3…nywd and @npub1q33…mqu0 are at different stages of their streaming journey but both were excited about the experience streaming on Nostr offers.
Check out the interview and give them a follow! https://www.nos.social/blog/a-friendlier-place-to-stream

2024-07-31 20:59:29

Curious what people think about this trend… #note1k4g…l4u2

2024-07-31 16:55:49

Waiting for the sun to burn off the sticky, humidity that descended last night….☀️

2024-07-31 16:54:59

Waiting for the sun to burn off the sticky, humidity that descended last night…. ☀️

2024-07-31 04:11:00

Wow. Vermont was hit again with devastating floods. Water management needs a radical rethink now that climate change is in full effect. Lots of mountain cultures around the world adopted terracing as a means of agriculture but also flood control. It’s something Vermont and other communities need to look into - slowing the water headed downhill. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/30/vermont-floods-storm-destruction-boat-rescues?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

2024-07-31 02:56:46

@npub1qsp…5afj ‘s live event coverage brings the excitement of being in Paris. The coverage they are providing this summer is 💯!
Check it out: #note1m4c…ejrw

2024-07-29 20:57:12

I’ve been busy the last couple of weeks working on the #Olympicsrelay so I forgot to share this gem of a story.
So Trump used to be a “manager” in the WWE which meant he was sometimes in the ring with the wrestlers. This is something I may have known but had forgotten and so has everyone else? How the f$&k did someone from a literal fake sporting event get elected????
However this year’s Republican National Convention featured 3, yes 3 different speakers associated with the WWE who all were taken out by someone named Stone Cold Stunner Steve Austin. And here for your Monday afternoon viewing pleasure is the clip of Trump going down:
https://youtu.be/BTjCrWavEuA?si=sE3ePU7WhdDH2jvb

2024-07-29 20:46:52

Today’s Garbage Day newsletter has all sorts of interesting things but this one seems most relevant to #Nostr:
“if we do accept the common wisdom that Facebook pushed America’s Overton window right and that Twitter, at its peak, was able to manipulate the mass media in a similar way, then we have to acknowledge that this is simply not the case now. Facebook content used to come from people you know. There was a peer pressure to engage that is almost entirely absent on the app now. And I actually think that was the secret sauce. And it’s definitely not there on X, the everything app that has everything on it aside from real people. It’s also far less influential for journalists than it was even two years ago.”
https://www.garbageday.email/p/can-finally-call-weird

2024-07-28 19:01:14

Excellance in athlete reporting from @npub1qsp…5afj today.
#note1ff3…78gd

2024-07-25 23:18:10

The Salesforcization of Slack is reaching peak dysfunction this week on the mobile app…
Don’t break the basics.

2024-07-25 00:46:26

Lots of opportunity in Nashville this week to share why neither Trump nor Vance are good for internet freedom. Check out this post from @npub1jcw…jyrz to get talking points: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2024-07-18-with-the-selection-of-jd-vance-for-trumps-vp-we-should-be-even-more-worried-about-kosa-and-other-censorship-bills/

2024-07-24 19:44:56

Listening to @npub12hc…rdp4 on zap.stream for some afternoon focus. Check it out here: https://zap.stream/naddr1qqjxyv3hx9nrxvtr95mnxcfn956rxvp3943rsc3495mx2vecvymnvcfjxccrxqg3waehxw309ahx7um5wgh8w6twv5hsygx0gknt5ymr44ldyyaq0rn3p5jpzkh8y8ymg773a06ytr4wldxz55psgqqqwensm5lcxn

2024-07-24 16:59:58

Nos is thrilled to partner with @npub1qsp…5afj for coverage of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics! Their coverage of the Euros and Copa America were 🔥! Including real-time updates. And it is continuing with today’s first Olympic football matches.
Check out this link to learn more about the Olympic Coverage and how to gain access to the relay!
#note1fzu…gcz6

2024-07-24 02:55:03

Evening wildlife encounters.
Walking the dog I startled two of these owls. This one was so mesmerized by my dog that I was able to get a photo.
https://image.nostr.build/4393b5f8afa9b7e63672c5f16938dd298a5b2a6c5e12441503e5dcf22e6dbda8.jpg
Later we were walking back to the car in town and spotted this doe chilling in someone’s front yard.
https://image.nostr.build/4c4c55367ad3735778e9ef565852debb00a47d8d8acb7f969deb02c16160dc66.jpg
Not pictured: the juvenile black bear walking across someone’s driveway.

2024-07-23 23:32:04

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Excited to see this competition!

2024-07-23 21:52:29

There’s so much unnecessary friction in the day to day…
#note1fs3…qkj5

2024-07-22 18:19:02

Lots of art viewing this weekend. Normally I’m not a 3D / sculpture lover but saw some cute things this weekend. Perhaps needing a bit of whimsy…
#art
https://image.nostr.build/58420be72c9efd529c00039d561c79b4f7b24b1f01250d2b9a92989db6997100.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/0fcb65f2d3c3cda93f934b4342a67e2d13ed2909e7cfec8d60381f4f9e715731.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/dda642b0d608643f4194a70523dc51babe6f2ed4f3abc1ca13b1aa257e236d8d.jpg

2024-07-22 18:13:39

Garden update! The first tomatoes of the season are ripe - a variety of sungold! https://image.nostr.build/a4fc786cca313ee6ee4b53fc117f99a5188f200d650550ffa46742eb09d087f8.jpg

2024-07-22 16:15:31

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A way to suck unnecessary bandwidth on mobile devices when displaying in gif formats….

2024-07-22 15:05:03

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Have you tried a hashtag introductions post to introduce yourself? You can also use hashtags when posting topical content- some apps will aggregate your content under those hashtags.
Engaging in discussions is likely your best bet to build a network.
To find people use the apps that support hashtags, check out the Discover tab of various apps where people are featured.

2024-07-20 01:25:29

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It allows you to have accounts on both Nostr and mastodon

2024-07-20 01:25:01

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Maybe. Try logging in with your mastodon account to OpenVibe app - I think it’s iOS only.

2024-07-19 22:36:06

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Welcome! Can’t wait to learn more about your work. Make sure you save your private key. You can use it to log into any other Nostr app. Some of the web ones require a chrome extension for authentication. Once you log in - all of your follow and fillers will be available.

2024-07-19 22:06:07

I love how Google logs me out on Friday afternoon as a verification step. It’s a gentle reminder to get offline and go enjoy the weekend - as opposed to a mid-week - f3*k I’m logged out and I need to log back in to do these 12 things. Sometimes user experience is all about timing.

2024-07-19 21:08:07

Nostriga Workshop Proposal!
Sometimes you build something and no one is using it. Often people chalk it up to marketing issues and call it a day, and sometimes it is a variation of a marketing issue, but often it comes down to one of three things:
- The thing you built solves a problem that people aren’t that interested in solving
- The thing you built solves a problem, but you haven’t quite found the audience it solves it for
- The thing you built solves part of the problem, but needs some tweaks to see real adoption.
You can understand which sector your product is in by talking to users, however asking them directly will often not get you honest answers.
I’ve proposed a 90 min hands-on workshop at @npub1nst…rg5l on how to ask the right questions when everyone is lying to you. Based on over 10 years of user research experience and tips from Rob Fitzpatrick’s book, The Mom Test, this workshop will help you identify the right questions to ask to understand where to take your product next.
Interested in seeing it happen? Please take a couple of minutes to like it on Github.
https://github.com/nostrworld/nostriga/issues/42
https://www.momtestbook.com/

2024-07-19 15:28:29

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@npub1qhj…p36k might fall into this category.

2024-07-18 19:47:43

This is incredible and shows the demand for rail service in the US. I remember being in an office building with a very small non profit years ago who railed against the replacement of rail tracks with bike trails. They were correct- it was not the best move in many cases. #note1ura…zn8c

2024-07-18 19:44:33

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Part of being a leader is succession planning. While it is not entirely his fault the Democrats suck at this, he could have used his power to force them to get their shit together.
It is not a good way to end a very long political career, but knowing when it’s time to bow out is part of the job.

2024-07-18 02:55:35

Interested in how technology can help surface important information in authoritarian regimes? Check out the slides from @npub1n8g…ufd0’s talk at yesterday’s Redefing the Future of Digital Journalism event. Lots of great questions at the end of rhe deck!
#note1uvy…0vs2

2024-07-18 02:04:31

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💯

2024-07-16 18:55:05

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Welcome! You could try posting a hashtag introductions post and talk a bit about what you’re into. The Nostr community will engage. Also fill put your bio with some info as well.

2024-07-16 17:43:27

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Mastodon falls into the category of “small group” - each server is run by a small group who decide what is and is not acceptable. Other protocols like Nostr put the control in the hands of the user to decide what content makes it into their feed.

2024-07-15 17:13:21

If you are looking for a Monday morning energy boost check out @npub1q33…mqu0 ’s electronic music stream from last week! https://zap.stream/naddr1qqjxve35v5ukyvtx94skxwt9956rwvfe95ungde595urvvtrvdsk2vtrvgexvqghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yhxummnw3ezucnpdejz7q3qeaz6dwsnvwkha5sn5puwwyxjgy26uusundrm684lg3vw4ma5c2jsxpqqqpmxw5azex9

2024-07-15 03:47:52

https://image.nostr.build/8a2e71c9473c4b82282482706cdca4b90cca3570aac903bf3c79b4f10ebf7658.jpg

2024-07-14 13:10:16

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This is based on conversations with journalists and publications over the past few months it’s not naïveté. They run controversial story headlines and social media posts by their legal teams. It’s the lawyers making the calls.
The headlines have all updated anyways. Why resort to name calling?

2024-07-14 03:16:50

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If they say gunshots before receiving official information it can incite reciprocal violence. They will always play it safe.

2024-07-13 01:26:34

A few days ago I found this rosy maple moth on my garage door! #nature #moths
https://image.nostr.build/880c3aed2be10d63d920742e73893f424fe3f0c9d3d264cabfe71080d9b66e0a.jpg

2024-07-12 23:10:59

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It’s ok - I’m not sure what they will do so you may want to re-register. I’ll check with them on Monday to verify as it is after hours now