What is Nostr?
Karnage
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2024-09-02 00:50:42

Karnage on Nostr: Topics are not hashtags or communities. Communities can veer off topic. Hashtags ...

Topics are not hashtags or communities.

Communities can veer off topic.

Hashtags require user input.

Topics are collections of notes that fall under the same umbrella. For example, a topic of Nostr could contain: nostr, fiatjaf, nips, nsec, npub, nostr address, relays, developer update notes etc...

Topics are passive, and do not require user tagging - which is the issue with hashtags.

Communities require "joining" - something people may not be willing to do just to look up a topic.

Topics also help understand what's happening around the world - essentially turning clients into places to get your news. This is one of X's biggest selling points (news).
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