On the fediverse, posts rarely go viral. But at times, they will go "fungal", like mycelium quietly working its way through the substrate, popping up again like mushrooms every few months to make another quick round before going dormant again.
@Mikal Yeah, like the insect-colonizing cordyceps fungi, they drive the victim mad, cause them to climb up high and explode messily, then destroy their victims.
@cstross Some mycellial networks are, actually, just for communication. @Mikal