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Yeah I get it. Found something to remove toxicity from my feed. And sorry I can't give you an upvote because that would ruin the number. :) Edit: someone ruined the number :(
I don't see numbers- one of us is the "control" ...
Social media has proven to be a least common denominator gutter that worships outrage and chumbox spam. Either have bots make the snausage by filling the world with crap for money, or be at peace without approval in relative obscurity with worthwhile content and less money. There's not much middle-ground because it's half-stepping to not go all-in and focus one way or the other. Personally, IDGAF and would do the latter if I was forced to but don't really care what random, cyberdisinhibited people think because it's usually time-wasting noise.
Don't. Just don't. Social media has proven to be a least common denominator gutter that worships outrage and chumbox spam. Either have bots make the snausage by filling the world with crap for money, or be at peace without approval in relative obscurity with worthwhile content and less money. There's not much middle-ground because it's half-stepping to not go all-in and focus one way or the other. Personally, IDGAF a…
EDIT: That said, if you like brainless Zombies, I heard that Instagram can be good for dating. Just go to a cafe every day and post a picture of your mug, to prove to the world that you're rich and have lots of free time.
In the offline world, much of what "trends" is stuff that hacks people's reward system. E.g., high-fructose corn syrup, french fries, nicotine, slot machines. It's bad for us long term, but satisfies our evolved physiological needs in the short term. Most of the trending content on social media is the same, and much of modern news and commerce has adapted to it. From what you've said, you're trying to win at the same…
To do that, you need to find what's the online place(s) where they meet (forums, FB groups, subreddit, blogs...) or even create one yourself
Don't. Just don't. Social media has proven to be a least common denominator gutter that worships outrage and chumbox spam. Either have bots make the snausage by filling the world with crap for money, or be at peace without approval in relative obscurity with worthwhile content and less money. There's not much middle-ground because it's half-stepping to not go all-in and focus one way or the other. Personally, IDGAF a…
Haha you nailed it :) I was thinking exactly the same before I clicked the link to open the discussion. EDIT: That said, if you like brainless Zombies, I heard that Instagram can be good for dating. Just go to a cafe every day and post a picture of your mug, to prove to the world that you're rich and have lots of free time.
And, if you dislike social media that much, maybe you should not comment on HN either.
From your post, it sounds like you are tying to spam everything with irrelevant content just to try to trap people into getting something they don't want.
Maybe you feel bad because that's a bad way to behave?
Social media is what you make it. If you are promoting a product you like in areas where it is relevant then maybe you'd feel better?
Others have suggested finding a niche and working that, which is a great approach.
Otherwise, if you product isn't about cute puppies why do you care if others are posting them? I use Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pretty heavily and I go days without seeing any puppies.