• Sev@fed.nullterra.org
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    11 hours ago

    Why the fuck would I want my link aggregator to have a leaderboard?

    People competing for fake internet points is already driving some of the worst patterns we’re seeing on the social web. Imagine putting that shit front and center.

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      7 hours ago

      Because those shitty patterns make the platform valuable. It’s about creating investor value, end user be damned.

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      8 hours ago

      Well you see there’s gonna be a digg store where all your diggs can get you a virtual hat for your diggdug Ai virtual toon man guy.