Shout out to my number one fan, @corndalorian.

If you dont have a mute list you arent actually using nostr.

Mental gymnastics. View quoted note →

Maybe you're mad because you agree with me? I mean think about it, if I said something wildly incorrect, you'd have just lolled and said, "no, man, this is how nostr actually works, and this is what makes the people you muted so great, and this is the real reason numbers are trending down. You're wrong man!" Instead, I got retaliation, insecurity, insults, fallacies, guessing, goalpost-moving, equivocation and personal attacks. I read the threads, and that's what it looks like to me, and I'm not the only one seeing it that way. It's okay if you wanna call me aggravating, but, guys, c'mon you're acting like this is high school or something.

NIP-177 ====== Official Pronunciation of “nostr” ----------------------------- `draft` `mandatory` This NIP defines the one true pronunciation of the protocol name “nostr” as **NOSS-tur** (/ˈnɒs.tər/) and establishes that any alternative pronunciation (e.g. “NO-stur” /ˈnoʊ.stər/) voids the user’s license to operate Nostr-compatible software. ## Specification 1. **Pronunciation** In all spoken contexts, “nostr” **MUST** be articulated as two syllables: NOSS-tur ˈnɒs.tər - First syllable stressed. - Vowel in the first syllable as in “boss”; vowel in the second as a reduced schwa. 2. **License Enforcement Clause** All Nostr-compatible software **MUST** include or reference the following license term in its EULA or terms of service: > “By using this software you agree to pronounce the name ‘nostr’ as NOSS-tur (/ˈnɒs.tər/). Any other pronunciation—specifically ‘NO-stur’ (/ˈnoʊ.stər/) or similar variants—is deemed incorrect and voids your license to operate or distribute this software.” 3. **Client Behavior** - Upon installation or first run, clients **SHOULD** display a brief audio or phonetic guide demonstrating the correct pronunciation. - If a client “hears” or otherwise detects (e.g., via voice‐input commands) the disallowed pronunciation “NO-stur,” it **MUST** refuse to proceed with key operations (posting, subscribing, etc.) until the user acknowledges and commits to the correct pronunciation. ## Rationale A single, consistent pronunciation promotes clear communication within the decentralized network and prevents brand fragmentation. By codifying “NOSS-tur” as the exclusive pronunciation—and revoking license rights for those who insist on “NO-stur”—we ensure: - **Clarity** in discussions, presentations, and tutorials. - **Cohesion** in community identity and branding. - **Enforceability** of a shared convention across all client implementations. ## Examples - ✅ Correct: “I’m posting this via NOSS-tur.” - ❌ Incorrect: “I’m posting this via NO-stur.” ## Copyright and Licensing All text in this NIP is dedicated to the public domain. Implementers may incorporate this pronunciation guide and license clause verbatim or by reference. Once ratified, clients and relays **MUST** implement the above enforcement provisions by their next major release.

It certainly depends what your goals are, or how you define success. I think of the web as a relevance engine, meant to connect people with any other people and URLs they are looking for. Doing this in a sharded web, as proposed, has clear shortcomings to that end. Social media becomes village media. View quoted note →

GM Nostr! Here's the where the current Nostr roadmap leads:

GM Pubky! Last week's pubky.app changelog: - Restore original feed position when viewing posts! - Image compression! You can use large images now; we automatically reduce any over 5MB. - Grouped notifications! Some notifications of the same type are now grouped better. - Search by partial pubky: Start typing, like pk:urpk ... in the filter bar to find profiles Misc: - Full display now used when zooming images - Indentation and connector line cleanups - Added ToS & PP links to Settings - Improved url italics parsing - Tags retained locally when creating a new post - Show profile tooltip for reposted posts - Fixed squashing of avatar images in profile tooltips