• Lvxferre
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      71 year ago

      It could, but what would be the motivation to do so?

      • @some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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        161 year ago

        Some people on Lemmy and the old site suspect that he’s trying to tank it to shut down Left comms. I don’t. I think he’s simply inept.

        • Lvxferre
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          151 year ago

          It doesn’t sound likely for me, either. There would be more effective approaches to shut down left wing Twitter posters, through selective enforcement of the rules - like this:

          (I made this infographic a long time ago. Surprised how it’s relevant now.)

            • Lvxferre
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              1 year ago

              If you liked that infographic (about “from the top” meddling) I got another, dealing with “internal” circlejerk formation instead:

              I believe that both processes can and do happen side-by-side, synergistically.

        • @db2@lemmy.world
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          41 year ago

          I’d be more inclined to think it was some kind of scam, kind of like insurance fraud.

      • ThenThreeMore
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        41 year ago

        I’ll preface this by saying I think he’s just incompetent. But possible less incompetent answers could be: It’s some kind of tax dodge, can use it as a write off. Alternatively he knows it’s never going to turn a profit so to minimise his losses he’s trying to kill it quickly rather than having it as an albatross around his neck for years to come.