There is an idiom, “do not reject those who come to you, and do not chase those who leave you.” I don’t mind not chasing those who leave, but I think we should be selective about those who come.
We don’t chase those who leave because we prefer to see unprofitable communities shrink and fewer operational resources consumed. Make a lot of them and let them disappear naturally.
- choose what comes to you to prevent a beneficial community from being diluted and losing value.
relevance - gated community - Why do social networking sites rise and fall? - Is it right not to pursue those who leave?
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