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I don't get a ton either which is odd because I OFTEN add "reddit" onto my search and get way better results for what I'm looking for. Kinda odd how Google sea

by Rapzid 3y ago

I don't get a ton either which is odd because I OFTEN add "reddit" onto my search and get way better results for what I'm looking for. Kinda odd how Google search hasn't learned yet that Reddit results are higher quality, at least for me? Almost like it's not optimizing for quality of results... It's almost like Google's optimizing for revenue on results has created the Reddit situation. Can't find better results without filtering for Reddit explicitly, so people end up on Reddit and end up posting on Reddit and around and around it goes.

olalonde 3y ago
> I don't get a ton either which is odd because I OFTEN add "reddit" onto my search and get way better results for what I'm looking for. Could you give some example queries?
- mordnis 3y ago
  Best shaving cream reddit
- Rapzid 3y ago
  Yep! Here is a classic false consensus effect that's very prevalent on the internet: What temperature should you cook a chicken breast to? If you search "what temperature should I cook a chicken breast to" I'm actually surprised that one of the top 10 results is from The Spruce Eats and gives good advice, but the rest are flooded with sites parroting USDA recommendations. A problem in general I personally face searching for anything food or health related is that top results are all sites regurgitating the same information with nothing new added. Now search "what temperature should I cook a chicken breast to reddit". First hit has a post with some really good info in the top two comments. Second hit is "Stop Cooking Chicken Breasts to 160°F (71°C)". Excellent advice right in the title. I'll give examples of other topics I get better info faster on via Reddit: * Fixing just about anything; troubleshooting appliances, home repair, video card issues, linux laptop compat issues, etc * Hobby related stuff; RC cars, electronics, etc * Home improvement/repair related stuff; flooring, HVAC issues, and this could go on the first point but it's really its own world

by Rapzid 3y ago

olalonde 3y ago

> I don't get a ton either which is odd because I OFTEN add "reddit" onto my search and get way better results for what I'm looking for. Could you give some example queries?

mordnis 3y ago
Best shaving cream reddit
Rapzid 3y ago
Yep! Here is a classic false consensus effect that's very prevalent on the internet: What temperature should you cook a chicken breast to? If you search "what temperature should I cook a chicken breast to" I'm actually surprised that one of the top 10 results is from The Spruce Eats and gives good advice, but the rest are flooded with sites parroting USDA recommendations. A problem in general I personally face searching for anything food or health related is that top results are all sites regurgitating the same information with nothing new added. Now search "what temperature should I cook a chicken breast to reddit". First hit has a post with some really good info in the top two comments. Second hit is "Stop Cooking Chicken Breasts to 160°F (71°C)". Excellent advice right in the title. I'll give examples of other topics I get better info faster on via Reddit: * Fixing just about anything; troubleshooting appliances, home repair, video card issues, linux laptop compat issues, etc * Hobby related stuff; RC cars, electronics, etc * Home improvement/repair related stuff; flooring, HVAC issues, and this could go on the first point but it's really its own world