Showerthought: People keep using "ask me anything" threads like a search engine instead of a conversation

Was browsing a thread yesterday where someone asked "What's the best way to learn guitar?" and the top reply was just a link to a YouTube tutorial. Like, isn't the whole point of asking to get personal stories or weird tips? I saw a reply that said "I learned by playing Rocksmith for 3 months straight" and that's way more useful than a generic link. Anyone else notice this shift or am I just old?

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haydenp952d ago

Hang on, someone actually just posted a YouTube link as the top reply to a "how to learn guitar" question? That feels like the equivalent of handing someone a phone book when they ask for directions. I've been playing for twenty years and the best advice I ever got was from an old blues guy who just said "play until your fingers bleed, then play some more." Those personal stories and weird tips are exactly why you ask a real person instead of Googling it.

bethcarr2d ago

Read an article that said people treat AMAs like Google now because they want quick answers with no effort. The Rocksmith guy's story is gold. That's the kind of stuff you can't just copy from a link.