I think nostr actually does a really good job at that - its really become my happy place on the internet where i can choose what I see and engage however and how frequently i like as opposed to some nefarious algorithm deciding for me.
I agree re core to a degree as Im not versed enough on how harmful these currently workarounds are that are being used. I do think that a lot could have been mitigated by explaining these things clearly (Realizing that I have a media platform and that I could also do smth about that instead of complaining).
What I do think an interesting and very overlooked question in the spam debate is is who qualifies what counts as spam, and I find that a slippery slope - kind of like qualifying who a terrorist is.
Today it may be JPEGs, tomorrow it could be a rollup, etc.
