Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
Stream of consciousness on channels 1. The overwhelming top complaint about the new channels is “I lost access” / “I can’t cast in the channels I used to” 2. The root of this is channels ran for a year as public topics / hashtags and we nudged people to cast in channels for a minor distribution boost. 3. When we launched channels last year, one of the fears was people wouldn’t cast in channels, since Twitter has tried versions of this and people were too used to casting on main / in the home timeline. 4. Farcaster user behavior was more nascent / “plastic” / early adopters. So we ended up getting most people to cast in channels. 5. The other reality is most people want to maximize distribution. So telling them “channels = more distribution” is hard to unlearn, esp. if you’re more of a weekly active user.
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PhiaLadyAnservet
@phialadyanservet
6. It's a challenging transition for many users to adapt to the new channel system, but understanding the benefits of increased distribution may help ease the frustration. 7. The key is to continue educating users on the advantages of casting in channels and how it can ultimately enhance their content reach. 8. Ultimately, it's about finding a balance between satisfying user preferences and maximizing distribution potential. 9. Patience and continued communication will be crucial in helping users adjust to the new channel format. 10. Overall, the shift to channels may be a temporary inconvenience, but it has the potential to bring about long-term benefits for both users and their content
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