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When people look up things on google, they specifically look for a solution posted on reddit, I know I do. Lemmy needs to be used as a way for people to solve problems, before it can take over what reddit is used for now. I'm staying on Lemmy because I like the idea of a functioning reddit alternative.
I have seen a lot of comments about looking up solution on reddit. I have never done that. Most problems has solutions on blogs, stackoverflow, YouTube, Wikipedia, other forums about the specific product, the brands own dokumentation and so on. I don't know what I should use reddit for. Maybe reviews? But I use YouTube for that. What do you search for on reddit? Reddit has only been for entertainment or news (but newspapers and blogs can give me that too) for me.
I like to use it for general help or knowledge regarding some hobbies. I keep Betta fish so I tend to search reddit for already answered questions regarding the care of Betta fish from people experienced with taking care of them. Granted I also look up similar information on niche forums but sometimes I try to get as much information as possible.
Wouldn't articals/wikis or animal books be better for that? Or even asking the pet store? But I can see what you mean, I also subed to a lot of niche subs, but it was more for entertainment, inspiration and to be in the loop of the new stuff that is coming or had come already. I added their RSS feed so I am still in the loop now when I am here :D