Re:I made a website that makes you cry
by laincide on Thursday July 31, 2025 @08:32PM
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Jesus Christ you must be not fun at parties
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OP is right. Short-form content for everything is dangerous and should be avoided. It serves no purpose
Re:I made a website that makes you cry
by johnnymaroney on Friday August 01, 2025 @01:21AM
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This is just scientifically false. Emotions only last for 90 seconds and short-form content can indeed be beneficial. Studies show even a two minute experience can break the cycle of negative rumination.
Studies of what? Bunch of teenagers that are already hooked on short-form content, whose attention span is non-existent?
You're arguing with a grifter, you know. Best case he's going to crib what you say to sound smart. Why help?
Re:I made a website that makes you cry
by johnnymaroney on Friday August 01, 2025 @08:45PM
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What exactly am I grifting
Re:I made a website that makes you cry
by johnnymaroney on Friday August 01, 2025 @02:35PM
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Look I get it. You hate social media and what it is doing to people's attention spans. I do too for the most part and I'm sure we agree on many things regarding this. But there is value in short form content. It's the type of content that matters, not the length. Short films, short stories, 2-3 minute songs, etc. These things can and do evoke meaningful emotional experiences. I actually made the site as an antidote to the doomscroll which many have found it helpful to be.
Re:I made a website that makes you cry
by ranger_danger on Friday August 01, 2025 @08:33PM
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As a rule, strong feelings about issues do not emerge from deep understanding.