Misty on Nostr: X is currently full of rage bait in all flavors, plus pieces passing as "informative" ...
X is currently full of rage bait in all flavors, plus pieces passing as "informative" that lack critical information, mostly on purpose.
I started building on X in the first year to establish a base. This second year, I was meant to attract subscribers or find clients.
I know I can control how much content I put out and how many replies I make.
The challenge I've consistently had is that many times, it is not worth my time to reply to many of these things.
- people don't want correction
- trolls are only interested in being trolls
- reading comprehension is very, very low
- you have to explain, declare, or disclose every little thing so someone might believe you
- someone else already replied with what I was going to say, so why duplicate it?
- Is what I'm about to add adding value?
Before I get that far, my most significant energy drain is sorting through all the posts in the feed.
I have multiple lists that screen out things, but even then, there's little I can add to the situation, or I cannot comment or interact with it because my followers may start seeing content I know they don't want to see.
I have the mute list, but I need to make it longer.
The whole point of the X account was to build a business. To do that, you have to play by the algorithm's whims.
All I want to do is publish my stories, columns, and thought pieces regularly and get paid for it.
You know, like a syndicated columnist used to.
Enter Nostr.
Now, we have a new dynamic, one returning to its original intent and roots.
- Nostr = people following you is basically a person specifically flipping to the opt-ed section of the paper to find your column
- Nostr = people gifting you sats is their way of appreciating your content without having to also pay for the sports, news, or business sections
- Relays = the old-style distribution methods of the newspapers (concentrated regions with specific requests)
It's nerve-tingling and exciting.
But is it enough?
I can always go back and get a regular job if I want. I didn't want to spend my life doing that, though. Of course, I will if I have to, but there has to be some redemption for the lost years.
- Is publishing solely to Nostr that redemption?
- Can I improve people's lives by sharing what I know, sharing my stories, teaching my skills, offering my services, or sharing random journal entries?
- Can I get back to extra-long walks, writing everything down for the pure joy of it, and sharing my letters with people who are trapped to keep their hope alive?
These are all excellent questions.
I started building on X in the first year to establish a base. This second year, I was meant to attract subscribers or find clients.
I know I can control how much content I put out and how many replies I make.
The challenge I've consistently had is that many times, it is not worth my time to reply to many of these things.
- people don't want correction
- trolls are only interested in being trolls
- reading comprehension is very, very low
- you have to explain, declare, or disclose every little thing so someone might believe you
- someone else already replied with what I was going to say, so why duplicate it?
- Is what I'm about to add adding value?
Before I get that far, my most significant energy drain is sorting through all the posts in the feed.
I have multiple lists that screen out things, but even then, there's little I can add to the situation, or I cannot comment or interact with it because my followers may start seeing content I know they don't want to see.
I have the mute list, but I need to make it longer.
The whole point of the X account was to build a business. To do that, you have to play by the algorithm's whims.
All I want to do is publish my stories, columns, and thought pieces regularly and get paid for it.
You know, like a syndicated columnist used to.
Enter Nostr.
Now, we have a new dynamic, one returning to its original intent and roots.
- Nostr = people following you is basically a person specifically flipping to the opt-ed section of the paper to find your column
- Nostr = people gifting you sats is their way of appreciating your content without having to also pay for the sports, news, or business sections
- Relays = the old-style distribution methods of the newspapers (concentrated regions with specific requests)
It's nerve-tingling and exciting.
But is it enough?
I can always go back and get a regular job if I want. I didn't want to spend my life doing that, though. Of course, I will if I have to, but there has to be some redemption for the lost years.
- Is publishing solely to Nostr that redemption?
- Can I improve people's lives by sharing what I know, sharing my stories, teaching my skills, offering my services, or sharing random journal entries?
- Can I get back to extra-long walks, writing everything down for the pure joy of it, and sharing my letters with people who are trapped to keep their hope alive?
These are all excellent questions.