The conversation can happen in public - so everyone can see it. But only specific people are allowed to reply.
This is quite normal on other social networks. My Facebook posts are visible to the world - but I only want my friends to be able to comment on them.
As I say, the mental model for most people will need updating. The UI will need to be carefully designed. But it's clear that pruning out unwanted replies is a feature that lots of people want.
Terence Eden /
npub1x5…egect
2024-06-25 12:35:55
in reply to nevent1q…phmv
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npub1x595mggkh492xtl25nfk5j4xnd2yuscfgmp2n7s6csanxsn99vlq5egectPublished at
2024-06-25 12:35:55Event JSON
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