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My title is a bit ambiguous in retrospect. Many took it as: How can HN become a social network.

My intention was to address the many talented and accomplished makers who engage with the platform. The title should probably read: "How might we build a social network that benefits everyone?"

Sorry!



No apologies necessary, communication is one of the most challenging things we do

I understand what you meant though, and just to be more focused I don't think it's possible to build a large social network that retains coherency.

Dunbar's number is a good guide here


Aren't those two different things?

A systemic limitation on individual connections is fundamentally different than the network's aggregate scope.




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