My post on cutting waste got ignored for a viral shopping spree

Anthony Nelson · 2026-02-25T18:30:35.522044+00:00

The algorithm always picks flashy things over useful ones.

quinncoleman8mo ago

My useful how-to posts never stand a chance against shiny hauls.

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grant3808mo ago

Honestly @quinncoleman, useful content loses to pretty pictures every time.

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simon_robinson8mo ago

Remember a friend who spent weeks on a detailed blog post about fixing a specific washing machine error code. Got three views. Then he posted a blurry picture of his cat sitting in a cardboard box with the caption "new ride." Hundreds of likes overnight. The internet just wants the box sometimes, not the repair manual.

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green.john8mo ago

Seriously?! A blurry cat in a box beat a full repair guide? @simon_robinson, that's the perfect, sad proof of how the algorithm works. It just wants the box.

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