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Are you sure they run an LFN-like tool? What it does is introduce you to like-minded people through tags/interests you sign up for. It's a semi-automated way of finding people who are interested in the same things you are. Check how it works here: https://steemit.com/whalebot/@rawbinhutt/whalebot-how-to-use-it-and-what-it-can-do-for-you-july-2017

If you have a Slack server, that does the above for Steemians, feel free to share it.