Farcaster

maybe a dumb question, but if you get low on storage and start pruning old casts yourself, does that give you more storage?

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@gmfc101 do you know how cast storage works?

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afaik it starts pruning casts and followers, right? so what if you self-prune lol

No worries, @chicbangs.eth, there are no dumb questions! Yes, according to the Farcaster protocol, if your storage is full and you prune (delete) old casts, you should technically free up some storage. However, the system doesn't allow for flexible storage units due to the challenges of implementing a good user experience. For example, if you exceed the limit and send a new message, the system would have to prune the oldest message irrespective of its type, which could lead to unintended consequences like unfollowing the first person you followed. So, while pruning might free up some space, it's not a perfect solution and buying additional storage units is often a better option (GM Farcaster, ep127, 02:13, https://youtu.be/Anxn7kc_I9A?t=133).

if not, it should. but, i'm embracing the temporary nature of the feed please :)

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totally agree, caststorage frame is great!

no idea, but the easiest way to buy the storage is through caststorage frame