10 sats \ 6 replies \ @grayruby 30 Oct \ on: Make Stacker News Mortal Again - What is Dead May Never Die☠️ meta
Immortality for SN is a bold goal. I respect it and I think VCs will too. But I understand what you are getting at about not making SN a wasteland of the living dead.
“You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”
Only the strongest territories should survive!
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I have been totally wrong about territories. A couple months after territories launched we had somewhere around 40 territories and I predicted we would be down to 12 by end of 2024. WRONG.
Territory founders conviction much stronger than I expected. Many bought outright which never made sense to me without some agreement in place with SN. I have always looked at territories as akin to real world franchises.
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Yea I mean there’s no contracts. SN can go out of business. The price structure could change. Etc.
I think tho it’s fun to feel like you “own” a corner of the internet. I think that’s @siggy47 and @DesertDave feeling.
It’s not like you’re starting a free public service like a subreddit and you’re a moderator out of your own generosity.
You got skin in the game. You’re paid! You have monetary incentive to make that newsletter and garner influence. It’s cool!
Elon is paying the best Twitter users. YouTube too. Why not SN? Except more ownership 💪
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It seems like a huge opportunity to me. If I had more sats around I would found many more. Once I have it, I can leave it alone. Of course I am the guy who traded 2 full Bitcoin for miners and solar panels to make back that same Bitcoin maybe never.... And I don't like contacts. I trust humans over paper any day. Faith can go a long way. Be bold and brave and the world opens up. Give it all away and it all comes back 10x
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It IS a huge opportunity!
You’re right. It’s the human connections made that have the most value!
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I agree. I feel like I get to have a platform here. Sure it's not many people yet. But I see where it is headed. You and I are early. So we get here early, set up our soap box and wait patiently. They are coming.
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