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

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 40 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Also, fuck Google. I've been removing the word from my lexicon. I say, let me search (or research) that instead

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Duck It

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Duck you 🦆

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Go duck yourself!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

IRL i'll say 'online search' or 'internet search' now, and no one ever asks me about that or tries to clarify with 'google?', so the message seems to be coming across just fine.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Same. I still choose to believe that not using Google as a verb makes a dent in the behemoth. Usually gets a curious reply like "what, like Bing?"