Farcaster

re: new direction around channels

it's very clear that the merkle team is thinking long term. my favorite part is that it'll be easier for newer users to ramp up to the network by finding a community or two based on their interests, cast where they're more likely to be seen, and as a result make some new friends

public read doesn't help a new user get into the channel - eg right now i can find a new user in /six by browsing and seeing them post permissionlessly. under the new model, a new user won't be able to post in there until i add them, so they need to do whatever proof of work outside of the channel to convince me

BUT if they can reply guy then that's solved

it’s public read + i think they can still be reply guys in the channel without being a member

is this correct @dwr.eth

hm i think that specific thing would actually be harder now. the new users now need to convince the channel owner to add them to the channel and let them post

whereas today, they can just post in the channel and get the attention of the other people in that community

what are your thoughts on the implications for lets say....IDK a growing smaller channel with sub 500 followers?  attracting new likeminded casters will be even harder with how gated the future is painted to be

I do like the direction of some of the changes, but it's clearly going to reduce channel visibility for a lot of people. Concerning when channel content is already hard enough to surface.

Agree and can't wait to see what comes from this

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