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Re:Ask HN: How might HN build a social network together? by shanebellone on Thursday December 15, 2022 @01:48PM (#34003850)
That's exactly the point of small social circles. You can segment your audience as a broadcaster based on shared interests, language, and understanding.

The vast majority of the Internet doesn't need to read your shit posting. However, a small group of friends might find that appealing. If no one finds that content useful, amusing, or interesting... you'd be screaming at a wall. Isn't that exactly how it should be?

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Re:Ask HN: How might HN build a social network together? by kayodelycaon on Thursday December 15, 2022 @01:53PM (#34003914)
That's... not relevant? OP was talking about a system that requires tapping phones to connect and using friends of friends to form secondary connections.

This is why I have a burner sim for online accounts requiring a phone number. (Looking at you Telegram...)

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Re:Ask HN: How might HN build a social network together? by shanebellone on Thursday December 15, 2022 @02:20PM (#34004268)
Whoops, my bad.

I also maintain two phone numbers but for different reasons. I hate spam.

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