We all know about keeping track of passwords, not to trust the wrong people, don’t feed trolls, use adblockers, use VPNs .etc

I’d like to know if anyone had some more minor ways to improve one’s experience online. I have one.

One is, is that sometimes not reading the comments on generally anything is a long-term benefit. I say this because, a lot of the time, like on YouTube, people just removed out stupid things like “WHO’S WATCHING IN 2024 GAIS?!”. And it’s just garbage reading that wastes your time. I also even avoid reading comments on Rule34 because a lot of time I just visualize overweight guys just oozing oils and smelling foul. All the while naked at home saying shit like “uhh huhuh i’d fuck her hard and fuck her brains out! I’m such a naughty boy!”. Like, they’d be lucky if they can even see their pecker under so many folds.

What I’m trying to say though is that, decide what you feel is worth reading the comments to than reading everything. It helps you go through things faster. Not everyone has interesting things to say, it just depends what content you come across. If it’s porn, not worth reading all the cringe-inducing comments of people failing at dirty talk. If it’s an article and you have curiosity, then feel free.

  • LedgeDrop@lemm.ee
    5·
    29 days ago

    This is loosely related to “online experience” (as you’ve covered most of the “tech tips”) :

    When choosing a movie don’t watch the trailers, instead (blindly) watch what’s popular. (obviously, if you’re into niche genres - this won’t work.)

    I’ve found Trackt is a good place to understand recent trends (and it just shows film posters). Then I’ll go to IMDB, maybe read the summary, but I always read the first/popular user review and decide if it’s worth my time and money.

    The first/popular user review usually doesn’t contain spoilers.

    Since I’ve actively avoided trailers and spoilers, my enjoyment for films has nearly doubled - even for “bad movies” (I probably wouldn’t have watched otherwise). It’s such a shame that a 2 minute trailer often shows many/most of the highlights of the film.

    • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
      3·
      29 days ago

      I hate trailers with a passion

      I even wear a headphone and listen to music while scrolling my phone, just so I don’t get spoiled by trailers in the cinema

  • Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.de
    2·
    29 days ago

    Ignore the critics

    Let’s say you’re planning to read a new book, watch a Movie or, in my case, considering purchasing a new video game. I usually check review sites like Metacritic to see if it was well-received. For some reason, critics always seem to praise the worst games and shame the best ones.

    I know I could just skip reading these reviews, but since I don’t have a lot of money, I need to make smart choices. Sometimes, the reviews from the users help a lot.

  • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
    36·
    29 days ago

    You mean the idiotic hype machines?

    Haha. I never understand the VPN bullshit. Yiu wanna get around local limitations? Okay. But most people argue privacy. Hide your online activity from your ISP by PAYING some other company to instead see all of your activity?

    Just stupid. All companies will eventually screw you.

    Anyways, OP’s post seems unreal. Like a caricature of everything. Is OP trolling in the first place? I have literally never thought that much about rule34, but OP has quite the imagination there. Not sure why their mind goes there.