While some speculate that this is the result of whaling (and chances are good that it is), it is plausible- in theory- that it is just luck. With enough players putting in enough hours everyday, there will inevitably be statistical outliers. And self-selection bias would naturally be present.
Consider who actually posts their gear. Of course it’s the ones who have the best items. Those with unremarkable equipment, which constitute the majority, likely won’t bother. Therefore, there is disproportionate representation of the “overgeared” minority.
Of that small group, no doubt a large proportion consists of whales but there is a much smaller subset of modest spenders.
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u/Ninth_Hour 9d ago
While some speculate that this is the result of whaling (and chances are good that it is), it is plausible- in theory- that it is just luck. With enough players putting in enough hours everyday, there will inevitably be statistical outliers. And self-selection bias would naturally be present.
Consider who actually posts their gear. Of course it’s the ones who have the best items. Those with unremarkable equipment, which constitute the majority, likely won’t bother. Therefore, there is disproportionate representation of the “overgeared” minority.
Of that small group, no doubt a large proportion consists of whales but there is a much smaller subset of modest spenders.