{ "thread": { "$type": "app.bsky.feed.defs#threadViewPost", "post": { "uri": "at://did:plc:d4324t32vfi5xzydqbh2qdj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtk7awhrp26", "cid": "bafyreicfake1", "author": { "did": "did:plc:d4324t32vfi5xzydqbh2qdj3", "handle": "hockeyviz.com", "displayName": "Micah McCurdy", "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:d4324t32vfi5xzydqbh2qdj3/bafkreifake1@jpeg" }, "record": { "$type": "app.bsky.feed.post", "text": "Discussion about Gold Drafting always focusses on tanking, but really eliminating tanking discourse is a (very real) side-benefit. The primary benefit is that fans of bad teams get to enjoy the few late-season wins that they get, without having to add any games to the schedule.", "createdAt": "2026-03-24T21:43:00.000Z", "facets": [] }, "embed": { "$type": "app.bsky.embed.record#view", "record": { "$type": "app.bsky.embed.record#viewRecord", "uri": "at://did:plc:otherfake/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtjo3rtkn26", "author": { "handle": "hockeyviz.com", "displayName": "Micah McCurdy" }, "value": { "text": "The NHL, and many other leagues, would be improved by adopting Gold drafting, which makes the existing schedule more exciting for fans, eliminates tanking discourse, and gives the best draft picks (on average) to the weakest teams, who need them the most. This is the 2025-2026 thread. #GoldRace", "facets": [] }, "embeds": [] } }, "replyCount": 2, "repostCount": 4, "likeCount": 31, "indexedAt": "2026-03-24T21:43:01.000Z" }, "replies": [ { "$type": "app.bsky.feed.defs#threadViewPost", "post": { "uri": "at://did:plc:replier1fake/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtreplyone", "cid": "bafyreicfake2", "author": { "did": "did:plc:replier1fake", "handle": "example.bsky.social", "displayName": "Reply Person One", "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:replier1fake/bafkreifake2@jpeg" }, "record": { "$type": "app.bsky.feed.post", "text": "Great point about the side benefits! The tanking argument always dominates but you're right that it's secondary.", "createdAt": "2026-03-24T21:55:00.000Z", "facets": [] }, "replyCount": 0, "repostCount": 1, "likeCount": 5, "indexedAt": "2026-03-24T21:55:01.000Z" }, "replies": [] }, { "$type": "app.bsky.feed.defs#threadViewPost", "post": { "uri": "at://did:plc:replier2fake/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtreplytwo", "cid": "bafyreicfake3", "author": { "did": "did:plc:replier2fake", "handle": "hockeyfan.bsky.social", "displayName": "Hockey Fan", "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:replier2fake/bafkreifake3@jpeg" }, "record": { "$type": "app.bsky.feed.post", "text": "The fan experience angle is so underrated. Late-season games for bad teams actually matter under Gold.", "createdAt": "2026-03-24T22:10:00.000Z", "facets": [] }, "replyCount": 0, "repostCount": 0, "likeCount": 3, "indexedAt": "2026-03-24T22:10:01.000Z" }, "replies": [] } ] } }