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Three days ago, GPT-5.6 deleted my Mac’s home directory. It absolutely sucked. But so many OpenAI folks reached out, and @gdb called me and offered to do anything he could to help. Massive props to OpenAI for handling a shitty situation incredibly well.

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Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Turn → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Turn → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, punchy
Written for: People building with AI

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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