@vrypan.eth

Everyone has the right to their feelings, but I don't share the hard feelings for Dan and the team many users have at this point. I disagree with many MerkleM decisions, and a strongly disagree with some of them. But at the same time, I can see that right now, (especially) Dan is cornered by many of us, and he is not reacting the way he used to. Reaction to social pressure is not easy, because pressure can scale, but you have so much energy and time, and at some point it's reasonable to say "fuck it, I'll either go down while trying to explain myself and convince them, or grow a thick skin and push back". My ideal outcome is not a civil war that destroys Farcaster. I don't want it to be a miserable place where hostility and mistrust are the default. Many of us have been here long enough to know there is a core of a great people in Farcaster. I think everyone needs to take a step back, try to be less emotional and more open to hear what others have to say, and assume good faith. Cassie did the right move a couple of hours ago, by posting three FIPs that try to address the core issues people who care about the protocol have, like curation and decentralization. This is the way. Dan and V have to show they are listening. This does not mean necessarily implementing or embracing whatever pops up. But they also need to understand that the strategy of focussing 100% to "growing the user base" and dismissing everything else may actually be hurting the project. We are not liability, we are an asset. As for people who are fully emotional at this point, and want to see this place burned down to ashes to feel vindicated because Dan insulted or ignored them, sorry, I'm not with you. I've invested too much time, effort and social capital in Farcaster to feel good with such an outcome. Peace ☮️

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