Yes, we believe in minimal moderation, but we take action when necessary to prevent abuse and keep our users safe, while respecting Nostr’s decentralized nature. We are also transparent about who we block, and you can check our Ban API for details. For more info, see our Terms of Service:

Azzamo

Azzamo Terms of Service (TOS)

Azzamo supports free speech and decentralization, but we also have a responsibility to prevent abuse and keep our network safe. These terms outline...

Transparent filters are super important for a platform I think. Does your API include information about where someone might find the notes of blocked people? It's kind of pointless I think to say "we blocked @Joe_Shmo for posting spam" if people don't have a way to actually go retrieve those notes to verify you aren't intentionally or accidentally miscategorizing notes. Also, is your API part of the Nostr protocol? It would be awesome to eventually have it built into clients. Right now, new users are greeted with a huge wall of relays with no good way to distinguish them or guaruntee they are getting the notes they think they are.

I thought the whole part of Nostr was decentralization so you didn't have things like this lmao

any good relay will fight spam

buy using retarded WoT lol

why is it retarded?

The approach is to only allow followers and their followers access to your relay to fight spam. And now it appears that they use an algorithm to also censor users based on reports filed by your followers

a public relay needs to allow more than just followers and their followers, but it still needs a way to keep out spam