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# The first comments on a post shape how others...
> The first comments on a post shape how others respond. One negative remark can sour a thread, while a positive lead comment invites a more generous conversation.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Social Media Success — Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach - Workbook|Social Media Success — Trust, Platform Control, and Organic Reach]]
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“The first comments on a post shape how others respond. One negative remark can sour a thread, while a positive lead comment invites a more generous conversation.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-first-comments-post-invites-generous-conversation
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