I'm the only person who's ever posted, so it isn't fully fleshed out yet lol. But in general, it's just "does this add to the community?". If it does, it'll stay. If it doesn't, it won't. The whole "issue" is lack of engagement/content right now. I'm largely the only one posting in two communities, so I'll take anything right now, even if it's self-promotion. Just don't post every single day.
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