Geoff Golberg
@geoffgolberg
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Andrei O.
@andrei0x309
It's obviously part of core marketing. To be fair, I always criticize this strategy; it may give a boost in the short term, but it has so many toxic network effects. Such as: - creates false narratives - incentives hype, false advertisements, and placeholder content - corrupts the organic interactions graph monetizes interactions that further corrupt the organic interactions graph - creates total fucked-up retention patterns - pollutes any kind of analytics Just to name a few...
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dani
@smokingfrog.eth
-bad actors a really important one I think about a lot, just wanted to highlight
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Andrei O.
@andrei0x309
For sure, it also makes rules more subjective. It's harder to classify bad actors if you actively incentivize such patterns. Is it a bad actor if the actor just follows the incentive? This conundrum creates a multi-tier system where some are labeled bad actors and others not depending on their behavior but depending upon their identity. Multi-tier systems are inherently unfair and lead to a lack of trust, justified critiques, and loss of reputation. To conclude, this strategy represents a bet that the short-term benefits will outweigh all negative consequences. Which IMO is a really poor bet when it comes to social networks, but works better in other environments.
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dani
@smokingfrog.eth
Enjoyed reading your nuanced take, I agree with your points
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