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rootlocuslast Thursday at 10:25 PM8 repliesview on HN

"Follow me on X"

Why... just why? Why do people keep insisting on using it?


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travisgriggsyesterday at 2:19 AM

I certainly won't.

I wonder if it's because they don't see other relevant low-cost/overhead solutions. "Follow me on facebook" certainly isn't going to be a win. "Follow me on Bluesky or Mastadon" is going to be ignored. "You can see my comments on insta" won't be relevant. "My TikTok is where it's at" might get you some young followers.

Other solutions (your own blog, medium, substack, etc), all come with more overhead and setup.

rootusrootuslast Thursday at 10:34 PM

The charitable explanation is "because that is where most people are." Network effect is real.

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worldsavioryesterday at 11:22 AM

Because that's what he uses. Instead of shaming about using X and going off-topic, don't comment at all or comment something about the project.

self_awarenessyesterday at 12:20 PM

Because people like using social media?

userbinatoryesterday at 5:55 AM

"Remember to like, share and subscribe."

bigyabailast Thursday at 10:41 PM

Form over followers over function, the 21st century design ethos.

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cbeachlast Thursday at 11:37 PM

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hasperdiyesterday at 9:40 AM

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