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Although comparison is a losing battle no matter what, let's compare. I've got 17.6k followers on Ello (probably 7/8 bots? LOL), I'm "featured" in the writing category, and I have 758k views. (I only have 647 posts, though. I was an early adopter and an early near-abandoner. 😁) So, even though I have 19 times more followers and am a featured writer, you have literally 10 times more views. That's a win, T. There's no shame in being a big fish in an obscure pond.

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It's totally a ton of views. But it's like the free lunch my friend was offered. He said he was interested, but it all depends on what is meant by "free" and "lunch". I know what they mean to me, but I don't know what they mean to you.

I find comparisons of oneself to others a losing battle. I don't know the secret fears and hidden desires of others, but I do know mine. 8 million views is a lot of views. Period. Take the win and Keep it Classy San Diego! Well done.

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Jun 26, 2022Liked by T Van Santana

I’m blown away by this! But I’m also a Luddite of sorts. I did look your book up probably at least a hundred times when I was reading through Outbreak lol as I read it in small pieces

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I’ve wondered the same, but I too new and too old to really care; I’d say one comment > 10k views at least on Ello.

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Update: It's eight and half million now.

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Y'all are kind to read this. Thank you 😊

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