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If they are, that's good for Lemmy.

Helps with the network effect.

[-] squaresinger@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago

Nope. Network effect happens if there's a network. For that you need an adequate amount of eyes per post so that people can start commenting and discussing stuff with one another.

Dump in hundreds of copy-posted memes without enlarging the user base and it does exactly the opposite of the network effect: With much more posts per viewer, the viewers are spread thin over the posts which means there are never enough people on one post to actually start a meaningful discussion in the comments.

Good point. I didn't think about that.

[-] shnizmuffin@lemmy.inbutts.lol 10 points 3 weeks ago
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