LinkedIn didn&#x27;t invent the network effect, nor do they exclusively own it. In my opinion, for my situation, they don&#x27;t even have the best implementation of it.<p>I recognise that I could belong to LinkedIn as well as those other networks, but I get enough value out of my existing tools that LinkedIn isn&#x27;t worth it.<p>The scummy data collection practises and the constant recruiter spam are what drove me away from LinkedIn. There is nothing pulling me back.