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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Corollary: when content creators start trying to maximize reach instead of relevance or quality, it's time to stop watching them.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The thumbnail is not the content.

    Do you also judge books by their covers?

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The thumbnail is not the content.

    Not the whole content, but significant enough that it can be used as a sample signal about the editorial principles from the author.

    And yes, the same applies to book covers.

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