https://wiby.me/ is interesting. I am not sure if it updates, or if it just has old websites.

We have to try.

Some are. See simplex.chat, anytype.io.

You could try becoming a privacy advocate. https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/

Here is an Archive: https://arctic-shift.photon-reddit.com/search?fun=ids&ids=t3...

I like the idea of nostr, I don't like the experience of nostr.

Can't complain. Primal works great for browsers and Amethyst is my choice on mobile.

Other than that it is really great to build apps on top of NOSTR relays. My personal goal is to turn each user phone on a relay so we can walk with our own data on the pockets while still sharing with other relays as we wish.

How would karma on HN lead to this?

You need a minimum threshold of karma in order to downvote others on HN. Additionally, accounts with more well received activity are harder to identify as shills. That's why there are black markets where social media accounts are bought and sold and the price is typically proportional to the account's karma.

How do y'all think the amount of Help Vampires has changed over the years?

Sites listed don't seem particularly maintained. Many dead. This is a problem you see a lot with darknet stuff.

There are some great looking websites here! I like https://vmfunc.re/