policy·Open·Jun 2, 2026
Member quality is slipping because referrals reward volume, not vouching
Summary
Admissions favor who brought the most people over who vouches for quality. Over time the bar drifts down, and the highest-quality members are the first to feel it and leave.
Why it happens
Referral incentives are volume-weighted. There is no trust-vouching mechanism that ties a referrer's own reputation to the quality of who they bring in.
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