The changes to channels basically  makes them completely useless for new users, small accounts, and/or users on the WC naughty list (aka active=false). 

Crazy to think channels was a feature I lifted up as a key reason for migrating from the blue app to WC back when I was actively recruiting people here. 😔

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Glad it’s working for you now, great to hear! I blocked DWR and now I’m labeled as a bot and spam, not active, etc. Basically only a couple people who follow me see my casts if I keep it general and don’t use a channel. I’m virtually invisible if I try to use a channel. But it’s fine, I just kinda cast random stuff anyway, nothing that I would consider all that important. 😊

As a small account, while at first seemed terrible, honestly I'm kinda settled and happy with the channels I'm in. I'm still unable to access channels such as /science, /zora, or /superrare, though. 

I'm still struggling to grow here, but it's been a liiiittle better. Getting rid of the spammer label helped as well.

From what I gather the channels were intended to be "cozy corner" communities, but they ended up becoming more like hashtags/hack for growth.

Personally, I think if the latter worked then it worked, just run with it, even if it wasn't the outcome you expected. I was recruiting based on channels too as I thought it was a great way to find and connect with like-minded people.

Anyway, some of the best inventions like sticky notes were accidents. Just pivot and ride it. 

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