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Re:Ask HN: Facebook alternative, are users willing to try so... by thatusertwo on Tuesday March 08, 2011 @09:11AM (#2300864)
Does that 5 friends rule still stand up? If 5 friends are using a service people will be willing to try.... at least that was an adage of the past.
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Re:Ask HN: Facebook alternative, are users willing to try so... by badkins on Tuesday March 08, 2011 @07:40PM (#2303261)
I doubt 5 is enough to switch away from a social network. I think you would need at least 25% of a persons friends before that person would consider following.
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