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They have the market and the network effects, so the game is over, regardless of how profitable they are, if they get acquired, etc.
by ve55 6y ago
They have the market and the network effects, so the game is over, regardless of how profitable they are, if they get acquired, etc.
- twic 6y agoWhat network effects?
- ve55 6y agoA user would have a difficult time leaving the platform, even if they preferred an alternative, unless all of their friends and communicates also left, similar to why leaving a platform like Facebook or Reddit can be so difficult.
- twic 6y agoDiscord is mostly small groups, which aren't strongly coupled to each other. It's pretty easy to move a small group. I am part of a couple of small groups which have migrated between platforms several times. I don't think Discord has a network effect anything like Facebook's.
- ve55 6y agoHonestly, I think you would be surprised. Talk to some males aged 14-18 that play video games, and you may find that almost their entire social life and graph is on Discord.