Not because DDG got better, but just because google got worse.

google is still better for site-specific searches, and google scholar still has minimal AI slop

  • AvailableFill74@lemmy.ml
    311·
    4 hours ago

    If you wish to be understood, choose your words more carefully. If you wish to be treated with kindness, drop the defensiveness, learn to process feedback objectively, and take communication seriously. No one is being unkind or unreasonable here, except you.

      • AvailableFill74@lemmy.ml
        23·
        4 hours ago

        “No one knows what the heck dae means you lazy bum. We invented words for a reason, try using them. If you’re illiterate then maybe try a YouTube video essay. “

        If someone said that, sure… but no one did. Perhaps the Original Poster needs to take communication more seriously and less personally.

        • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
          4·
          4 hours ago

          I think you’re making a significant deal out of something that is quite minor, personally. It’s okay, though. It’s minor, so we can agree to disagree. Cheers!

            • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
              1·
              2 hours ago

              Chill out, man. This isn’t parliament. Everything doesn’t have to be communicated as if we’re drafting laws.

              Communication styles vary greatly, and tone is dependent on setting. What OP posted was completely fine. No need to throw around clown emoji 😝

                • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.world
                  1·
                  1 hour ago

                  This isn’t the gotcha you think it is. There’s a slight difference in using a well established acronym vs. a personally made-up one 😅

                  You’re essentially getting upset that someone used a word that you aren’t familiar with. With that, you’re comparing someone using this unfamiliar word to the use of a non-existant word.

                  When you encounter a word you dont know, you look it up in a dictionary. You don’t call out the author on their communication skills (rudely, mind you).

                  I’m really trying to be cordial here, and I really don’t mean to cause upset, but you must see where I’m coming from, no?