INACTIVE@bob The same argument has been used for Linux before as well. While there's value in saying a network effect is necessary, the perspective written here is essentially "If these platforms don't reach a critical mass of users, they have failed ", completely disregarding that if it exists and even has a small community, someone will use it.
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