Nate Maddrey
@nmadd
Props to the Farcaster team for trying something new here. But who is this for? Farcaster already has a reputation for being small and insular. Let’s be real, there still aren’t too many of us here. People on here are practically begging the Farcaster team to put more resources towards marketing to bring in new users, but so far it hasn’t really happened. I know this new reward algo adjusts for follower count and tries to give smaller accounts a fighting chance. That’s great, but easier said than done. Leaderboard systems like this tend to devolve into popularity contests that end up rewarding people who already have strong numbers. I would like to see the ecosystem grow, so I hope I’m wrong. Hopefully the Farcaster team is able to thread the needle and use this as an opportunity to start bringing in and promoting some fresh faces
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xf4ebd3c1
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Nate Maddrey
@nmadd
Thanks, but I already read that post and the FAQs. With all due respect, this seems like a bit of a knee jerk response to my post considering you responded within a minute and simply recasted something that’s already been said. Like I said, I know you are taking measures to try to even the playing field. But I am a little skeptical that a leaderboard system will actually boost new users, and not just devolve into a system that rewards those who already have a strong following. But my larger point is that the Farcaster team has still not done much in terms of bringing in new users. I hope to see that change, because I’d like to see this ecosystem win. Hopefully this new system is a step towards that
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
I saw it in the feed and had answered the question already. > But who is this for? New accounts do quite well in the system. We will continue to tweak the algo. re: "marketing" — you need a clear value prop (via product) before it makes sense to invest there. We're trying to figure that out.
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Nate Maddrey
@nmadd
Ok, I’m glad to hear you’re committed to trying to boost new accounts. I want to see you guys (and everyone here) win, which is why I’m giving my honest opinion on this. I’ll keep an eye on it and adjust accordingly. Props for experimenting, hoping for the best
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