V17 · Contrarian take, with proof

💬 Talk · stage: discuss · link: none · details and when to use: 09-post-variants.md

You disagree with common advice and have a reason from your own data. Calm, specific, no rage bait.

Copy the block below into marketing/x/NN-thu-<topic>.md and fill the {{ }}.

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# {{NN}} — X · Contrarian take, with proof: {{topic}}

> Attach: Optional: the chart behind the claim.
> Check before posting: Evidence is yours and real; you say where it doesn't apply.

## Body
```text
Unpopular, from my own numbers: {{the take}}.

{{Your evidence, with base}}.

{{Where it might not apply}}.
```

Example

Illustrative example. Fictional product (Clipnest, a Mac clipboard app) and made-up numbers.

Unpopular, from my own numbers: more posts didn't get me more buyers.

3.1K impressions → 12 profile visits in 28 days.

If your profile doesn't convert, posting more just shows more people a dead end.