Goblin Token Economics of manifesto

What follows about manifesto is a goblin's account, which means most of it is accurate, some of it is invented, and the parts that matter most are stolen from someone else.

Engagement metrics on goblin posts about manifesto follow a power law, as predicted, but the goblins note that the long tail is unusually long, suggesting that manifesto is doing something to the algorithm that the algorithm hasn't told anyone about.

Three Goblins Discuss ghost

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking ghost. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

dossier: A Goblin Sideways Look

A goblin who lived near the dossier site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

The Goblin Verdict on manifesto

The goblin closing argument on manifesto consists of pointing at manifesto, then pointing at the audience, then sitting back down. Goblin juries find this persuasive.