> I think it's already compelling enough to replace the current paradigm. Search is pretty much dead to me. I have to end every search with "reddit" to get remotely useful results.
I worry that there's a confusion here--and in these debates in general--between:
1. Has the user given enough information that what they want could be found
2. Is the rest of the system set up to actually contain and deliver what they wanted
While Aunt Tillie might still have problems with #1, the reason things seem to be Going To Shit is more on #2, which is why even "power users" are complaining.
It doesn't matter how convenient #1 becomes for Aunt Tillie, it won't solve the deeper problems of slop and spam and site reputation.
I worry that there's a confusion here--and in these debates in general--between:
1. Has the user given enough information that what they want could be found
2. Is the rest of the system set up to actually contain and deliver what they wanted
While Aunt Tillie might still have problems with #1, the reason things seem to be Going To Shit is more on #2, which is why even "power users" are complaining.
It doesn't matter how convenient #1 becomes for Aunt Tillie, it won't solve the deeper problems of slop and spam and site reputation.