I've found that interaction here mostly happens around a few major topics and not much else. Bitcoin topics, Nostr topics, and a few other niches that almost always tie back into Bitcoin and Nostr somehow. I can't recall ever interacting with anyone here who has had zero involvement with those topics. I have opinions, but I'm not putting judgment on this here. It's just an observation I've made after being here almost daily over several years.

I think there are also UX issues that makes Nostr less accessible to people who aren't already used to adopting novel tech (like Bitcoiners and Nostr developers). My observation, if true, makes total sense. But it also makes Nostr feel like a quiet monoculture. Anyone who doesn't care very deeply about monetary issues or Nostr development will probably be bored here. And it isn't as simple as just spinning up an npub and posting other stuff until we attract people who are deeply interested in that other stuff. I hope @Derek Ross is right and I think most of us here do. It isn't like we're intentionally being exclusive. It's just natural since we all align so well on some base topics. But it's hard to outgrow as well.

You have to engage, there is no algorithm shoving stuff in your face. Follow people, post more than two notes, add more relays, reply to notes you like, and follow hashtags that interest you. We are here, but if you don’t speak up, we don’t see you.

Hi. I’m quite new as well to nostr and you’re right it is different from the Twitter explosion back in 2009. we’re almost two decades into social media of web2.0. People are comfortably trapped and don’t care much to try new - that’s not a bug but a great feature. You, I and people playing with nostr are the explorers and early adopters. I’m paying attention to who’s who, who says what and when I notice value I follow and engage.

This is the way. It's better to build connections yourself instead of being spoonfed content from rage algos.

Welcome to the village…