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Don't reply "just Google it" (lemmy.zip)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by sith@lemmy.zip to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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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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[-] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

I will occasionally post a screenshot of an excerpt of a web site, specifically for the purpose of showing it to whoever I'm responding to who is continuing to bleat rather than visit the link I provided and use their eyes, or is attempting to argue with me about the presence of content that is, in fact, right there as plain as the nose on your face. Extra bonus points if whatever they need to click on to get what they want is right there in the header or sidebar menu, without even having to scroll or anything.

I maintain that this method of saying, "look, dumbass" is perfectly valid.