JUST IN: reply-guy strategy vs original-poster strategy — pick by stage

JUST IN: reply-guy strategy vs original-poster strategy — pick by stage
Confirmed: top replies under large posts surface to that audience via reply ranking; verified replies sort higher.
Rumored: as of this quarter, reply-driven follows convert worse long-term — people follow the original voice they discovered, not the clever reply.
Which to run when:
— Cold start (under 1k): reply-guy mode — borrow reach, get your name in front of the niche
— Established: shift to original posts; replies become maintenance, not growth
What it means for your reach: replies are the ramp, originals are the road. Don't get stuck as a permanent reply-guy under bigger accounts — convert the attention into posts of your own.