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> Removing the ability to easily see the complete catalogue via comprehensive categories, which enhances the reliance users have on algorithmic suggestions To
by SturgeonsLaw 8y ago
> Removing the ability to easily see the complete catalogue via comprehensive categories, which enhances the reliance users have on algorithmic suggestions
To me, this one seems counterproductive to both Netflix's and the consumer's shared goal of engaging in interesting, new content. I've had occasions where I've signed in to my "guest" profile and seen media that never appeared at all under my main profile, and have enjoyed watching it, where at the same time my main profile has felt a bit stale.
Netflix might have confidence in their all seeing all knowing algorithm, but with myself as a single data point, it has sometimes failed to suggest things that I've found interesting.
- kazagistar 8y agoIts prefiltering or even conditioning users. If you are like me and generally have a very specific idea of what to watch from a preestablished curation funnel, you will find Netflix provides very little value. But if you just wanna sit down and watch whatever Netflix offers up to you, you will end up being a much simpler user to cater to. All they need then is a large volume of things that are vaguely good and vaguely similar to what you like. But you might not end up wathing what's actually the best.