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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Not to diss the question, but I've seen a bunch of these 'best purchase' questions here recently and I wonder if someone is trying to subtly promote a consumerist culture.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

...we already are in one?

Yes, the "best purchase" questions are a bit frequent. However, where else can you go these days? Facebook? Amazon Reviews? AI article #28462? Paid YT influencers?

Forms like Lemmy are one the last places you can ask and get reasonable honest human answers for purchase advice. Reviews and troubleshooting are last 2 reasons I go to reddit, and even then reviews over there can be iffy on mainstream stuff.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago

We're also in the lead up to christmas.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Advertisers on ~~Reddit~~ Lemmy, what purchase fits generic criteria?

Edit: I’m not saying OP is doing that but I tend to believe advertisers were doing this on the old site

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Be on the lookout for a articles "Top 10 things you can buy to improve your mental health".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Had exactly the same thought. Although I doubt anyone's trying to promote anything. Consumer culture has just colonized many of our minds, even here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

They are great questions to train the AI on. That's why were are all here right?