First Draft Club

Congrats to all who wrote a /firstdraft this past week!

First Draft Club members who wrote received $5 back: https://basescan.org/tx/0x06f75cd62bf1dec5cc37d26ad047e1440a9ede2b85840d758f9d104a2fce2109
Check out the thread for each member's /firstdraft👇

We overcorrected for purpose and lost focus on why we all came together in the first place: music.  Time to change that ;-p

A weekly accountability program for sharing and writing. More info at
firstdraft.club /firstdraft

https://farcaster.xyz/music2work2/0xb8379d9e

** Unregrettable Minutes ** (my /firstdraft )

Wednesday, /gmfarcaster had an interesting discussion about how different social media platforms make you feel about your time spent there. @adrienne noted that Elon's metric was 'unregrettable minutes.' And that's been in my head since hearing it. (BTW, many such cases on /gmfarcaster )

I think about how much time I spend here on FC, but I don't think I have many unregrettable minutes. If you scroll longer here or go down a rabbit hole, it's probably about learning or engaging, not the finer points of a meaningless squabble. (most weeks, most cases! 🤷‍♂️)

And then I was thinking, @nounishprof & @adrienne put in a lot of time to build /gmfarcaster , not a lot of financial reward. I bet it's not a lot of regrettable minutes. And then this week, of course, @tako-unik & @pauline-unik building /los-fomos ...I bet their building isn't regrettable minutes *AND* I bet that was just as true for them a month ago before the crowdfund was even an idea. (I'm just thinking out loud, not speaking for anybody.) And we could list others, but those projects & builders come to mind in the moment.

I think you could spend regrettable minutes here on FC, but it seems different because most people have a reason to be here that's bigger than other platforms. It can take a bit to recognize this reality and find that reason if you are new. But once you do, minutes become harder to regret. 

If you made it this far, I'm curious about your thoughts...is it (far) easier to spend time on FC in unregettable minutes than other places, and if so, why? If not, share those thoughts too.

The Unwritten Rules of Farcaster: You’ve Got to Contribute 

Farcaster is in a constant state of flux. The team is always experimenting, and the meta is always changing. This makes it hard for new folks to find their place. The Leaderboard is not helping. 

Many casters are using it as their metric for success here, and it’s measuring the wrong things. Turn off notifications for it and do not let it dictate your worth or how well you are doing. 

If you want to do well, you have to do one thing: contribute. 

Content is not the only way to contribute, but it’s going to be the most noticeable this summer. When I joined Farcaster, it was drilled into my head that it was a text-based social network, and I fought that for a long time as an artist…but things are about to change. 

With the upcoming push for video, Farcaster may be graduating from cozy corners to look a lot more like traditional social media but with a Web3 backbone. Don’t believe me? Look at the leaderboard and see what’s cashing in. 

In this new era, content may be king. Find your niche, show off your whole authentic self, and you may be able to rise above the noise. But if your strength isn’t in creating, you still need to find a way to stand out. 


✎﹏Become a Collector and Curator

If you can’t create your own content, cheerlead those who do. Highlight underrated creators. Look for hidden gems on the network. Find artists, writers, photographers who need a boost. Buy their work. Show off your awesome collection. Tell people why you bought it and support it. Why is an article worth reading? What speaks to you about a piece? Help curate the content you want to see more of and things that inspire you. 

✎﹏Build Cool Shit 

Dust off your coding skills and build some mini apps. Find a v1 frame that was awesome and recreate it as a mini app, especially if the original developer has moved on. Vibe code away and build something. Mini Apps get noticed and highlighted by the team and other developers. 

✎﹏﹏Build Community

If you can’t find a tribe here, build your own. Start your own channel. Start your own group chat. Make your own cabal.  Bring your friends from other platforms and give them a place to land. Communities and friendships are the backbone of what makes Farcaster special. Most of us want to see them thrive and evolve. If you can’t find a cozy corner, make one. 


✎﹏﹏Become an Enthusiast Participant 

Maybe none of the above is for you, and that’s okay! Reply. Guys do really well on Farcaster. There is value in making connections and friendships by talking to people authentically. Join audio spaces. Go to IRL events. Host spaces and IRL events if none are nearby.  Give developers great feedback about their products. Compliment art and photos you like. Ask thoughtful questions. Seek out people looking for feedback (but avoid engagement bait!) and jump into conversations by putting your best foot forward. 

No matter how you choose to contribute, it’s going to take work, time, and effort. It won’t happen overnight, but you will find your place if you put in the energy.

haven't been active on here as i am on X but will work on that come July.

did a write-up on peaq (an L1 built for DePINs) and post that answered a question asked on the former.

write-up - https://x.com/0xWilliamA/status/1938232870008390137?t=JNCi75e7LOf3ZQq5wIAl4Q&s=19

next post - https://x.com/0xWilliamA/status/1938566214680273192?t=JNCi75e7LOf3ZQq5wIAl4Q&s=19

my /firstdraft

https://farcaster.xyz/ramina13/0xf1534afc

https://farcaster.xyz/0xtheweb3nerd/0x014ef362