For me, it’s a few things.
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A way to burn time that doesn’t feel like a digital sugar rush.
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Support, camaraderie, and kindness, primarily from /r/stopdrinking.
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Niche stuff, like ideas for local hiking and backpacking trips, propaganda posters, and kayaking info.
In general, responses and knowledge from actual humans with experience on the topic I’m looking for, in this age of generated SEO results and AI, that information is more valuable to me.
Well said. It’s something I’ve done often without realizing I was doing it. There’s something valuable in hearing the perspective or advice of what seem like real people and not a marketing campaign.