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DAE feel like DuckDuckGo is now just as good as google for the vast majority of searches? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Not because DDG got better, but just because google got worse.

google is still better for site-specific searches, and google scholar still has minimal AI slop

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[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

This isn't the gotcha you think it is. There's a slight difference in using a well established acronym vs. a personally made-up one 😅

You're essentially getting upset that someone used a word that you aren't familiar with. With that, you're comparing someone using this unfamiliar word to the use of a non-existant word.

When you encounter a word you dont know, you look it up in a dictionary. You don't call out the author on their communication skills (rudely, mind you).

I'm really trying to be cordial here, and I really don't mean to cause upset, but you must see where I'm coming from, no?

[–] AvailableFill74@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Acrynoms aren’t words. Your argument is moot.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Way to completely miss my point. For someone who touts communication, your skills are severely lacking. Have a nice day.

[–] AvailableFill74@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

May you have a nice day as well. You should try not to take things so personally. If you'd like to learn how and when you use Abbreviations and Acronyms you can do so here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/journalism_and_journalistic_writing/ap_style.html

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Christ, how insufferable. I dont know what I expected. Welcome to the block list I guess.