Olive Grove Eggs on Nostr: change the option from "like" to "reaction". The Amethyst like options are quite ...
change the option from "like" to "reaction".
The Amethyst like options are quite expressive. I'm leaning to the idea that whilst likes are framed as dopamine hits, in reality, it's pretty weird to say something to a person or address a gathering and receive absolutely zero recognizable reaction.
Always the focus of " likes are bad" seems to be the idea that seeking approval is the be all and end all of posting, and that's dopamine seeking, therefore likes are less than optimal.
But not all chat is about seeking approval. Often we chat to try work through ideas. If you say something completely off base to a friend irl, you pick up on it by a deathly silence or strange look. Those signals help you think on what you just said. The crickets when you see zero visible reaction to a social media post is kind of inhuman and a disincentive. Especially with Nostr relays and the ever present thought, Is anyone even seeing this post?"
Posting takes time, effort and is an expression of where you are at. A nod of the head, a blank look, a wtf are you on stare....it all helps guide a discussion.
The Amethyst like options are quite expressive. I'm leaning to the idea that whilst likes are framed as dopamine hits, in reality, it's pretty weird to say something to a person or address a gathering and receive absolutely zero recognizable reaction.
Always the focus of " likes are bad" seems to be the idea that seeking approval is the be all and end all of posting, and that's dopamine seeking, therefore likes are less than optimal.
But not all chat is about seeking approval. Often we chat to try work through ideas. If you say something completely off base to a friend irl, you pick up on it by a deathly silence or strange look. Those signals help you think on what you just said. The crickets when you see zero visible reaction to a social media post is kind of inhuman and a disincentive. Especially with Nostr relays and the ever present thought, Is anyone even seeing this post?"
Posting takes time, effort and is an expression of where you are at. A nod of the head, a blank look, a wtf are you on stare....it all helps guide a discussion.