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wait, this is narrative violation isn't it? genuine question: it's been the case that people add "reddit" to their Google searches when researching things especially products and services? had you ever done this?

when did reddit become a countersignal and why precisely? v curious

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.

Agreed on all points. Reddit for me has become helpful for 1) gathering some options (brands, modes, 
phrases) to look into further, and 2) learning how people evaluate a category (what matters, why, lessons learned) so I can do so for myself.

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pretty much the same for me, I'm interested in the niche info available in subreddits but almost completely uninterested in the conclusions they draw from that info. I believe I can do that part much more effectively.