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It is clear that the signal to noise ratio of the WWW is getting worse. It's much harder to find good content when using a good old search engine. And if it's good it is usually hosted on Reddit or Stackexchange.

So remember, even if it's easy too Google something (well, it isn't nowadays), we want to create a fediverse of good content that helps people (I hope). So, it's always better to write a real answer if you have the time and energy. Please help boost the SNR and reverse the AI fueled information degradation loop.

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[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 53 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The amount of times I've googled a problem, and the first result is a forum post of someone just being told to google it then locking the thread is way too high.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

These ones plus "this is a duplicate of <link to question that is only kinda related and doesn't address the specific problem being asked in the newer question>".

Fuck busy body moderators. The people you "have power" over can see how stupid and incompetent you are and being able to shut down forum conversations about it doesn't hide it, it just means people know not to bother saying it where you're looking.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago
[–] ChamelAjvalel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I have started getting pissed at people who snap at someone "Don't necro this post" (Or any of the numerous other things they say), on information that is well outdated that could fucking seriously use an updated answer.

End rant...I'd prefer not, though...I want to keep this rant going.