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[–] off_brand_@beehaw.org 11 points 1 year ago

I wonder how easy it would be to make an extension and fake it's popularity? Make make it intentionally broken or something, so users immediately uninstall it too.

Sounds like an easy $10k, assuming the scammers would actually pay.