doc on Nostr: Hey Will, I appreciate the response and your commitment to making Damus something ...
Hey Will, I appreciate the response and your commitment to making Damus something that lasts. I respect the long-term vision. That said, here are some of my thoughts:
iOS Feels Left Behind
Focusing on Android makes sense to grow the user base, but it feels like the iOS client—and the early users who helped Damus get started—have been left in the dust. A lot of us stuck around because we believed in what Damus could be, but now it’s hard not to feel like the iOS app has been abandoned. Not to mention that Android already has an excellent client that will be challenging to compete with, and you’d most likely be cannibalizing current nostr users as opposed to growing nostr.
Priorities Seem Off
It’s not about a GIF keyboard. It’s about listening to your users and focusing on things people actually want. Instead, it feels like time is being spent on features that don’t make the app more usable for most of us. The frustration comes from feeling like feedback isn’t taken seriously.
Compete With Primal
If you think Primal’s going in the wrong direction, why not focus on making Damus the clear winner? A lot of early users have moved on because Damus doesn’t feel relevant anymore—it’s fallen behind. It would be great to see some competition again.
I get that sats donations don’t buy influence, and I appreciate the invite to join calls. But I’m a full time physician and don’t have time to jump onto a dev call. For most users, leaving feedback is how we contribute. When it feels like that feedback is ignored, it’s tough to stay engaged.
I hope I’m just missing the forest through the trees here and that all of the other projects you’ve been working on like Notedeck and Damus Android, and offline nostr really do push nostr to a sustainable mass adoption. Best of luck.
iOS Feels Left Behind
Focusing on Android makes sense to grow the user base, but it feels like the iOS client—and the early users who helped Damus get started—have been left in the dust. A lot of us stuck around because we believed in what Damus could be, but now it’s hard not to feel like the iOS app has been abandoned. Not to mention that Android already has an excellent client that will be challenging to compete with, and you’d most likely be cannibalizing current nostr users as opposed to growing nostr.
Priorities Seem Off
It’s not about a GIF keyboard. It’s about listening to your users and focusing on things people actually want. Instead, it feels like time is being spent on features that don’t make the app more usable for most of us. The frustration comes from feeling like feedback isn’t taken seriously.
Compete With Primal
If you think Primal’s going in the wrong direction, why not focus on making Damus the clear winner? A lot of early users have moved on because Damus doesn’t feel relevant anymore—it’s fallen behind. It would be great to see some competition again.
I get that sats donations don’t buy influence, and I appreciate the invite to join calls. But I’m a full time physician and don’t have time to jump onto a dev call. For most users, leaving feedback is how we contribute. When it feels like that feedback is ignored, it’s tough to stay engaged.
I hope I’m just missing the forest through the trees here and that all of the other projects you’ve been working on like Notedeck and Damus Android, and offline nostr really do push nostr to a sustainable mass adoption. Best of luck.