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[โ€“] TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

reminds me of how Gaia Online's user run economy crashed so hard due to Admin mismanagement that it became a cautionary tale in economy textbooks. https://youtu.be/vyzQnsa8SA0

[โ€“] Soggy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

The Gaia economy shitshow is absolutely crazy. I had quit before it really fell apart but even in like 2006 it was clear the market was unhealthy.