wyrm on Nostr: I think follower counts have their merits, but I see the problems with it. A good ...
I think follower counts have their merits, but I see the problems with it. A good replacement for a general follower count could be "number of followers that I follow too." That is not as easy to game and is way more meaningful than just random people following someone.
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