Vallium Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I never understood why people asked questions on a forum instead of google it. Like.. you do know what a forum is, right? A forum. You write discussion based questions, like "What is your impression of todays economy and where do you see the future of our country headed?" Not "What's one plus one?" I mean if people dont already know the answer they will just end up googling it for you And you'll probably end up waiting longer for a proper response. Just...why... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtrekkie Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Eh, depends on the subject. I guess lots of people are just bored and lazy, but if you're like sometimes you pick up extra insight from forums, too. Also, if you're super lazy, forums are citable resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallium Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Jtrekkie said: Eh, depends on the subject. I guess lots of people are just bored and lazy, but if you're like sometimes you pick up extra insight from forums, too. Also, if you're super lazy, forums are citable resources. Maybe I think I understand bored...but lazy? Im not sure how its less lazy to take the time to type it into a search engine instead and get your answer. I think the extra insight is something that's distinctly helpful. Probably other people have separate references and alternate answers depending on the subject of it... But still... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelwell Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Hahaha, was having this conversation on and off with a friend for a few days. Ultimately we agreed that sometimes it's worth asking someone whom you not only know for sure knows the subject, but has good judgement and understands you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WileyWarWeasel Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Because Google is more interested in selling ads for worthless garbage than providing relevant search results nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapa Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I pretty much agree with what's been said, although occasionally I wonder if it's possible to rely on it too much. Sometimes if something comes up in an online conversation (i.e. in a chat room) that I'm unfamiliar with, I'll automatically try to google it rather than... y'know, making conversation about it. Makes sense if it's just an unfamiliar word or something, but a lot of the time it's something bigger. Not sure where that falls on the spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelwell Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 On a side note, I seriously thought this was going to be a rant about Google spying on you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor-933 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 25 minutes ago, Feelwell said: On a side note, I seriously thought this was going to be a rant about Google spying on you. same can't help but notice Chrome's URL auto completion makes me type more shit to get to the more "wrongthink" addresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Sometimes people on forums are smarter than google. Like search"why do I have headache?" Most answers are like"YOU HAVE CANCER. Thats why asking on forums is better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lion Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 17 hours ago, Nova said: Sometimes people on forums are smarter than google. Like search"why do I have headache?" Most answers are like"YOU HAVE CANCER. Thats why asking on forums is better. Shit like this ^ Honestly it really depends on what you want to ask. Someone might want someone with some experience to give some insight to an issue they're having, be it with their car, their health, their relationships or their job. Google can be helpful for simple queries, but it's also full of ads and sometimes you want to discuss a question rather than just have it answered. Google also usually can't tailor a response specific to your needs. People on the forum usually know you to some extent and they can give you an answer based on their knowledge of what they know about you. Use google if your question is basic. Like "Is blue raspberry a real fruit?" Use a forum if your question is more, "What can I do with blue raspberries?" 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagged Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'd rather ask my dad to advice me how to tie a necktie than Google the same question and try to replicate the steps from the first result of wikihow. My dad can instruct me hand to hand, he knows how to instruct me in particular and I can fully focus on the necktie itself instead of both the instructions and the necktie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 *glomps google* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelwell Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Endless/Nameless said: *glomps google* OwO *notices your search engine* I suppose you could also argue that some things you might be too paranoid to search on Google. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDingo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Sometimes it helps the flow of conversation Sometimes it raises your post count Sometimes it registers your interest in the topic and helps you get a more humanlike answer Depends on context, but stuff's got reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolflich Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 This thread title makes me feel uneasy for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WileyWarWeasel Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 On 21/07/2017 at 2:30 PM, Wolflich said: This thread title makes me feel uneasy for some reason. I can't see why, the corporation is your frieeeeend ^__^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewge Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I'd tell you but you should just go google it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaende Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 There's skill involved in Googling. I provide technical support for some of the brightest people around, a few of whom are actual rocket scientists, and even they struggle with finding the right words to use in their searches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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