metric for social networks: how much of the conversation is just talking about the social network itself?

higher in early networks under development (FC) or networks in crisis (Twitter now)

lower in "established" networks where rules are stable (Twitter then)

What's the "right" amount?

I work for Ethereum at the Ethereum Foundation.

The right amount is like 0.0001% imo. It’s a sign the network/application isn’t mature yet - totally fine in the early days but eventually there’s gotta be more going on

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or an existing app is stagnating / moving in the wrong direction according to users, in which case there should be more discussion