whoah, wtf - somehow I'm no longer following anyone on here?!?!? how'd that happen? anyone ever see that happen to them?
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Welcome to #Nostr. 😄
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Lol, classic
You logged in to a buggy client and it overwrote your follow list
Don't worry tho, There are tools to restore it but I don't remember them off hand perhaps #asknostr
metadata.nostr.com
Which client you just used ?
I bounce around between Iris, Damus, and Primal. Not sure when exactly it happened; I thought something was broken with my feed (no posts showing up) but turns out it was because my follows list got cleared! Yikes.
thanks, looks like a cool service - one I really wish I had heard of before I needed it lol
one is 
more for the future
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Restore your follow list
A tool to easily restore your follow list.
Try “logging in” to the Nostur app/client. Mine got nuked a few months back and thats how I was able to fully recover (my personal backup was too old).
Seems like recovered? 👏
If you have Android as well, I'd recommend using Amethyst.
aha, looks like it had a backup of my "contacts" which I was able to restore, now shows I follow 536 people. apparently I already went here once before and used it, but forgot? or does it just go scrape every account it can find, and back things up like an internet wayback machine?
Hey @Brian Lockhart, we have a contact list recovery utility in Primal Premium. I just assigned 12 months of premium to you, so you can access this in Premium / Contact List Backup.
Let me know if that worked for you.
It just queries relays for older contact lists
Care to share which cliebt you logged into that caused this?
I followed you now. 🤝
Restoring Your Contacts on Nostr - #HOWDONOSTR
Managing contacts on Nostr can be trickier than it seems. Switching apps or relays can sometimes lead to accidental loss of your contact list. Thankfully, there are several ways to restore your contacts. Here’s a brief guide:
1. Using the Nostr Profile Manager / Follows Manager
Visit https://metadata.nostr.com or https://follows.nostr.com. To restore your contacts, you’ll need a browser extension:
- For Desktop: Use Nostr Connect on Chrome browsers that support extensions.
- For Android: Use Kiwi Browser with Nostr Connect.
- For iOS: Use the Nostore app extension for Safari.
2. Using Nostur (iOS)
The Nostur app notifies you when it detects a new version of your contact list and offers options to restore or approve changes.
- Important: You must already be a Nostur user before losing your contact list.
- Download Nostur: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nostur-nostr-client/id1672780508
3. Using Citrine (Android)
The Citrine relay runs locally on your phone, enabling contact restoration from a backup.
- Important: Citrine must be set up before your contacts are lost.
- Learn more: https://github.com/greenart7c3/Citrine or @npub10r8x...t2p8.
4. Using Primal Premium
If you’re a Primal Premium user, go to the Nostr Tools section and select "Contacts Backup." You can view all backups and choose a restore point.
- More info: https://primal.net/premium
Good luck!
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It happens sometimes. Looks like @Derek Ross has you taken care of though.
Good to see you back, Brian.