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1522 sats \ 5 replies \ @SimpleStacker 9 Feb \ on: What does it mean for SN to flourish? meta

Interestingly, SN is in a bit of a sweet spot for me. Large enough to generate interactions on most posts you make, but small enough that you don't need to be hypercompetitive for attention. In that sense, I think to me the definition of flourishing is:

People can post their genuine thoughts and expect a diverse range of genuine responses in return.

Communities that are too small fail that definition because you can't always expect a response, or diverse responses. Larger communities can fail because they lack authenticity---people start having to optimize for likes and attention, rather than simply posting what they think.

157 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coyote_Cosmico 9 Feb

When I first stumbled across SN not too long ago I read the guide and saw the residual sat rewards for referring new members. I remember thinking "oooh nice, I'll try to spread the message about this far and wide.. easy sats! Ka-ching!" (What's the best Bitcoin transaction sound?)

But, when I spent some time here it reminded me of the early days of some subculture forums I've been a part of in years past. The posts felt more intimate and "real."

So, perhaps selfishly, I decided to hold off on publicly singing the praises of SN, at least for now. Didn't want to do anything to mess with the vibe.

41 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 9 Feb

I feel the same way and it leads me to be a little anxious about what growth will do to the site. At the same time I'm hopeful that the thoughtful community already here will guide that growth well.