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mopsi
on Oct 19, 2020
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Nitro is a status symbol in some teen circles. Things like animated avatars make you stand out.
isaacgreyed
on Oct 19, 2020
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In some other teen circles it's a negative status symbol. In the "you wasted your money on that?" sort of way.
thinkingemote
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That's an equalisation, a way to keep people humble but still acknowledging the status to keep the community happy
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