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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What? The original argument was "Just because it exists doesn’t make it good.", implying that it (click-bait thumbnails) doesn't necessarily work. To which I said that the fact that it exists means it works. To which you seemed to object by saying that there may be people who have an interest in it existing - like they want it to exist despite it actually not working. I'm confused about what it is you're saying.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can go and read my comment again if you're confused. It's pretty clear that I was saying your original argument might apply to YouTube titles, but doesn't apply in many other parts of life.

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

Since Youtube is what we were talking about, I see no reason to assume that wasn't what you were talking about. Also, I do think that the principle can be applied in most situations, some more easily, some less.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Me: "thing like wealth inequality"

You: "oh he must still be talking about YouTube!"

Please

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your original comment said nothing about wealth inequality.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Wasn't you then, cool. It's been a while since this nonsense started. Even worse though, you brought up an entirely different thing out of nowhere. Have a nice life.