Show HN: The Lobste.rs invitation tree, visualized (opens in new tab)

(alexjacobs08.github.io)

5 pointstacoooooooo2mo ago1 comments

Lobste.rs makes its entire invitation tree public. I scraped it and built this interactive visualization.

Some interesting patterns:

- The top 10 inviters are responsible for ~40% of all users.

- The tree is surprisingly shallow: Most users are only 4-6 generations from the founder. Max depth is around 15.

Built with Sigma.js for WebGL rendering. Works on mobile too.

(I am seeking a lobste.rs invite if anyone's willing! – my email is in my profile)

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how does one go about getting an invitation to that site? Looks interesting

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