Executive summary: Cost is the story of this cycle: @iseff's post calling Hermes 75% cheaper ("not bad — I might have to try this Hermes thing") drew the batch's top engagement (289 likes, ~8.9k views) and an amplifying reply from the official @NousResearch account — a clear signal of price-driven adoption interest and warm vendor-to-community interaction, and a nudge that if you've been sitting on the fence over cost, the community mood favors trying it now. Research leads with Agent