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It died when it became non-exclusive to students and let everyone in. Sure they got a broader market, but at this point it is 99% ads in my feed. Why would anyo
by downrightmike 5y ago
It died when it became non-exclusive to students and let everyone in. Sure they got a broader market, but at this point it is 99% ads in my feed. Why would anyone want that?
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- gm 5y agoIf you're saying it died before it went to 25% of the world's population as a userbase, then you are using a definition of "death" that no one else is using.
- muzani 5y agoI would define it as turning from something loved by a smaller number of people into something most of the world hates a little.
- kzzzznot 5y agoThe latter made it a lot of money.
- muzani 5y agoMoney is a lagging indicator. The love gave it a lot of value early and that value converted to money several years later. Network effects means it takes a lot of time to switch to a new product, but if they do, it will happen quickly and seemingly suddenly.