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Very wise words. One should not confuse these sites with Academia, where real progress gets appreciated (at least ideally), or nonprofit organizations. Rather, this site wants us to add posts that get many views, regardless of how innovative they are.
– user603947
Commented Oct 26, 2019 at 19:02
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I hope it's not just about the numbers. Because what SE did and is doing to Monica is causing many posts on site Metas and the main Meta to skyrocket in views and engagement. I'm hoping those aren't the optics they want.
– Cyn
Commented Oct 26, 2019 at 20:05
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"Unless you are overtly contributing to pushing those numbers up, SE really doesn't give a flying one about you." Small correction: It's unless you are overtly agreeing with the methods they've decided on for pushing those numbers up. Even when you have a good argument that it's going to backfire, and even when it does. Standard long before the currently mishandled situation.
– user154510
Commented Oct 29, 2019 at 21:39
It's obviously not just about the numbers. It's also about breaking the rules and then bragging about how the platform is such a cool place.
– yhyrcanus
Commented Oct 31, 2019 at 14:33
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Surely Maximus Monicas? :)
– Rob Grant
Commented Nov 14, 2019 at 22:25
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Minimus Maximus Monicus? Maybecus.
– Maximus Minimus
Commented Nov 14, 2019 at 23:30

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