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@aaronrferguson.eth
"Why I'm considering leaving Farcaster for XYZ and other acts of self-inflicted sabotage" Ok hopefully that's a decent hook to get you in here. Firstly, these comments are coming from a place of caring. So please keep that in mind. I think some folks here have (hopefully temporarily) lost the plot, or haven't really made the effort to understand it when coming here in the first place. Everyone here right now has the incredible privilege of being part of a small, tight-knit community of people - many of whom have a proven track record of delivering really impressive products with millions of users. Remember - this is a social graph being built that is not controlled by a single corporation that can change or revoke your access to it at their whim. You want to go back that sort of environment from here? Seriously? People talking like this are just telegraphing that they have put zero energy into truly understanding what is going on here and what is at stake.
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@aaronrferguson.eth
This space is full to the brim with people who are passionate about building a better online experience than what we currently have. Have you tried genuinely connecting with any of them, using their apps that they're making, offering constructive feedback? Or have you been deeply unserious about the things you should be serious about (the tech, connecting with others, growing along with the network), and far too serious about trying to make easy money, then getting upset when the latest trend you chase doesn't work out? If you're going to be here - be here. But if you leave to go off somewhere else chasing whatever the now current thing is - the result isn't going to be any different for you there either.
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Izzy💫🎩
@izzykid
Deep words here mate. But have you also thought of the impact it have on people with genuine matters to discuss with “top casters” but they were yanked off probably because they see it as bait? What would you implore those set of people to do?
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Rafaello.base.eth
@rafaello12
Properly constructed, ever since I came here it’s all about supporting one another, trying to connect on a genuine level. I offer as much support as I can weather it’s to mint or subscribe to something or use someone’s app or tipping someone’s work, or even giving positive replies. All these little things tend to give confidence to fellow users
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ilannnnnnnnkatin
@ilannnnnnnnkatin
while reaching out to devs is not necessarily my thing i do know people who do this and have seen some rather unpleasant interactions . but i think it comes down to people coming from confrontational environments and not knowing how to be diplomatic . thankfully in my little bubble this rarely happens . actually even on twitter managed to avoid such behaviour . either way i do feel like there's something here worth staying for . one of them is you . :-)
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lilly 🥀
@soulthesea
the hook got me in here 🫶🏼 and such a great write up Aaron, hit me with the current thing is in the other space and the results won’t be any different 🤝🏽 literally this morning login on x and saw one post: if anyone still using Farcaster… 😶🌫️
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@stephenborst
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