Also as a way to gauge new engagement on old content.
You’ll often see the current year comment on a years old track…and the upvotes/replies are an indicator that it’s still “good” or otherwise is popular again, despite its age and lack of other recent comments.
It’s an asynchronous way to feel the social bond of listening to a song together.
Who else is writing this comment in 2024-08-01T13:07:02Z?
Oh, man, what a relic! I remember those good old days. Does anybody else from 2024-08-01T16:52:08Z remember where they were back then?
Also as a way to gauge new engagement on old content.
You’ll often see the current year comment on a years old track…and the upvotes/replies are an indicator that it’s still “good” or otherwise is popular again, despite its age and lack of other recent comments.
This is a good answer