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Interesting. Is what you might consider "real content" (i.e. longer form, more substance, not popcorn ideas) lost on the web? Or is there still a place for it?
by mediaman 17y ago
Interesting. Is what you might consider "real content" (i.e. longer form, more substance, not popcorn ideas) lost on the web? Or is there still a place for it? I notice that when I write shorter articles it's much easier to get coverage for it than longer, more detailed articles that I personally find more interesting.
PG has postulated that it's an inevitable fate for communities like this because the short, easy to digest pieces are simple to view and upvote. Longer, meatier content is more difficult to digest, and thus receive fewer upvotes, even if the people who finish it find it more interesting.