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41 sats \ 10 replies \ @thecommoner 21 May \ on: Stacker Saloon

Can I just say.... I am not really a fan of these cowboy hats.... I don't understand what they are for, why one "finds" one or how the wind blows them away...

I am trying to best to simply ignore them - as they seem to be a perverse method to entice us to post or otherwise engage with the site on a more regular basis....but....at least for me it kind of does the opposite...it make me want to not post or engage regularly, as I don't want to be manipulated into feeling I have to do something, or I have to come back to the site and post???

I like to think that the intent was not to manipulate us? Maybe I am missing something? Guess I probably should read up on the purpose behind the hat?

Anyway - them's my beans :)

145 sats \ 5 replies \ @ek 21 May freebie

I am trying to best to simply ignore them

You can completely opt-out of the cowboy hat in your settings:

https://m.stacker.news/31875

I like to think that the intent was not to manipulate us?

I think the intent was to have something to show off your consistency of contributing to the site and to have some secret fun (think inside joke)

131 sats \ 4 replies \ @Natalia 21 May

I think it started as a gimmick to manipulate stackers, aka make them stick 🤣🤣🤣

42 sats \ 3 replies \ @ek 21 May

let's call it a social experiment in how easy it is to influence people

31 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia 21 May

and the way to win is NOT to play 🧪

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner 21 May

It's a tit-for-tat game 🧑‍🔬

63 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 21 May

I think the real signal is

stacking since
the quality of posts or comments
engaging level

The hat is useless other than saying how long you haven't gone offline a full day.

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 21 May freebie

I am trying to best to simply ignore them

then you will unlock the real adventure of being in SN! no hat / no titles, pure POW and fun.

52 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 21 May

You can view it as manipulative, which it is, or you can view it as a signal that you contribute to the site.

Some people use the cowboy hats as a quick indicator of whether a post is likely to be spammy or not. Once you develop a reputation, you don't need it, but while your name is unfamiliar, it might help you attract readers.

They also tend to pay for themselves, with how the rewards system works, so you're really just shooting yourself in the foot by not having one.

31 sats \ 1 reply \ @Natalia 21 May freebie

you're really just shooting yourself in the foot by not having one.

is it 👀 I bet nothing would change if @Undisciplined hide / take off the hat now, good number btw 88718:)

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 21 May

Totally fair, I should have said "by not earning one".

Actually showing it off wouldn't make much impact for me and I'm sure it doesn't for you either.