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there’s a clear lack of conversation around the channels stuff on farcaster.
echo chambers are bad and we do a disservice to farcaster long term if we:

- always agree 100% with what @dwr.eth says and does / dont hold people accountable
- are afraid to speak out about things, specifically the larger accounts here

Nobody is afraid of Dan's retribution lol it's just a nothingburger - 1 of ?

3 relevant things:

1. No squatting fnames + channels has been Dan's position from Day 1 and he's never wavered in the messaging
2. Channels aren't in the protocol yet and that's also v clear
3. Context matters and this is the context lol

On point 1 - It's very clear in the docs that fnames are Farcaster controlled and explains later conditions for taking it back

If someone's upset by that, then they can always use .eth ENS names - feels like a pretty reasonable compromise to me.

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on point 2 - also very clearly in the docs and explains squatting positions lower down in the page too

Not sure what else Dan could do to make this more obvious without getting pretty paternal with it.

on point 2 - also very clearly in the docs and explains squatting positions lower down in the page too

Not sure what else Dan could do to make this more obvious without getting pretty paternal with it.

https://docs.farcaster.xyz/learn/what-is-farcaster/channels

On point 3 about context (imo the most important one)...

Flippers of names, assets, NFTs, or w/e else always point out that Web3 is PVP with buy/sell/trades.

If you willingly RENT access to a CENTRALIZED service in the hopes of selling it later bc you didn't read the docs that's entirely an self-inflicted injury lol

Fwiw idgaf about Bankless and I don't think they give a fuck about farcaster either since they only started posted here consistently when it was obviously better for distribution

and tbh i also don't think Dan gives a fuck about Bankless either, it's just obviously a huge brand in web3 and he needs them using FC

i can't believe i had to write a thread on this on a Friday night, but somebody other than Dan has to say calmly using data lol

Anyway nobody who's building in good faith on Farcaster is concerned about the channel squatter thing

and while i know you are engagement baiting dude it's super irresponsible 

we gotta default be on the same team w stuff like this bc bad faith critics are ecstatic at the chance to talk shit about the 1 bright spot in web3 social rn

they want us dead.

and while i know you are engagement baiting dude it's super irresponsible 

we gotta default be on the same team w stuff like this bc bad faith critics are ecstatic at the chance to talk shit about the 1 bright spot in web3 social rn

they want us dead.

https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=farcaster-name-controversy

On point 1 - It's very clear in the docs that fnames are Farcaster controlled and explains later conditions for taking it back

If someone's upset by that, then they can always use .eth ENS names - feels like a pretty reasonable compromise to me. 

https://docs.farcaster.xyz/learn/architecture/ens-names

no some minor CT character squatted bankless and these other ones and did the shocked pikachu face when Dan refunded his money

Did I miss something? Brian squatted these channels?

most people didn't 

just like most people haven't read the docs

this is helpful context! i didn't see this

I loled but this was not my intent - just trying to spread the purple word

I can understand that - fwiw i've been here for almost 2 years now and haven't seen Dan do anything that resembles retributive at all

Gotta disagree with your first line, sorry Cameron. I won’t make a blanket statement for anyone else but I’ve been nervous a few time responding to Dan in a way I thought he may not be happy with. It’s why I left for January and part of December.

Super appreciate you taking the time to rely this - and I def agree. 

Decentralized channels are a free for all and I’m pretty much fine with that

Thanks Cam. As many, I did not read the docs, so was basing my opinion on poor foundation. While I have defended the right to be first, and profits from it, now  don’t feel there has been any misstep by the FC team.

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Really appreciate the time you took with this @cameron and agree 💯 on all points!

Ahhh thank you Cameron! What a based thread, someone had to say it and I’m glad it was you 💯

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