> Then VC funding comes in, and the product has to appeal to a broader audience. Things get smoothed out and the metrics rule decisions. > Eventually, the orig

> Then VC funding comes in, and the product has to appeal to a broader audience. Things get smoothed out and the metrics rule decisions. > Eventually, the original enthusiasts feel left out. The product’s no longer for them. I am immediately reminded of when Slack got rid of markdown-style inline formatting, in favor of a WYSIWYG interface, and the internet (or at least, the corner I live in) collectively (and, imo, correctly) lost its shit at them.