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

it’s so true

once you see reddit as inverse jim cramer, you can’t un-see it

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I’ll have to watch for this. If I’m looking for product recommendations on Reddit it’s frequently esoteric stuff in trade subreddits.  For that stuff I still find it useful.

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Example: if you’re doing home irrigation work the guys in r/irrigation give rock solid advice on which parts they replace constantly vs. which ones will work for years without a problem.

I find that phenomenon increasingly everywhere.  Google result quality has declined, pages claiming to review specific products are just boiler plate descriptions with affiliate links etc.  

It’s a rough time to try to be a discerning consumer.

yes this makes perfect sense to me, certain subreddits can be good for that kind of pointed advice

the phenomenon I’m describing is more relevant when looking to buy products of some kind, like a kitchen pot or a coffee machine, not so much utilitarian/practical stuff.

in pretty much all contexts though, the folks on there are borderline obsessed with every cent of what something costs so it does warp many (but not all) of their reccos.