It would be a fun “check this out” feature. But it’s horrible UX. I understand the design decision though as seems like a fun hack to include. Especially when

It would be a fun “check this out” feature. But it’s horrible UX. I understand the design decision though as seems like a fun hack to include. Especially when there’s probably only 1-4 other people on there. So I expect to the author it’s usually just cool to see someone else is there reading with you and not the current level of distraction.