at this point reddit is most useful to me as a counter-signal when researching products, services, or nearly anything else

inverse jim cramer vibes

i think about this post almost every time i end up on reddit via a random google search

it’s so true

here's why I believe that reddit has become a counter-signal for product reccos, with the caveat that I am not the average consumer and I am often looking for a "buy it once" type purchase.

* reddit and hall monitors
subreddits can be good places to find niche info. I sometimes use reddit as a jumping off point to explore a particular vertical or sub-category of product. the issue is that reddit communities attract a certain type of person and this has led to the overbearing "hall monitor" mod culture over there.

most of these users—though not all—are borderline obsessed with what they would call "value." if [product A] is $57 and [product B] is $62, that is an important factor for them. for some this comes down to budget which is totally legitimate, but I would argue that it's more philosophical.

I could write about this phenomenon all day, feels like it merits a proper long-form piece

I could write about this phenomenon all day, feels like it merits a proper long-form piece

https://warpcast.com/matthewb/0x8435c49a