The "clean feed" issue is actually a pretty hard one to solve though. I don't want algorithms (with a passion). But then again, even standard Nostr content (Libertarian / bitcoiner maximalist stuff) will send a lot of folks running at first glance. Long before they even encounter sex workers, MGTOW, or the truly toxic stuff. And likely before they can find the cats, dogs, photography and artsy stuff. A typical user might install something like Primal, scroll for 30 seconds, label it "crypto-bro tech", and walk away.
Same goes for ActivityPub, by the way. You've got old German naturalists, "legalise weed" folks, Pastafarians, etc... All fine with me, but many people wouldn't consider that a "clean" experience. And that’s before they run into the actually problematic stuff on there.
Even on heavily moderated networks like Bluesky, people are struggling with this. The main problem is that a "clean feed" is subjective.
I think NIP-29 sort of has the right idea. It reminds me of early social media, like Orkut. We need to have easy ways to allow for bubbles to form organically while still preserving Nostr’s decentralised nature for those willing to venture outside their shells a bit.
Anthony Accioly
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2025-06-14 13:17:48
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