Navigating Quora: Why Can’t I Stop Engaging Despite the 96% Absurdity?

Every now and then, as a user of Quora, I wrestle with a nagging question:

Why Can’t I Stop Engaging?

Amidst 96% absurdist, ridiculous, or just plain stupid content, why am I incessantly drawn to this platform? Is it the allure of the absurd or a need to engage in the cultural discourse?

The Challenge to Prejudice

The premise that 96% of content is absurd and ridiculous is a bold claim. However, challenging such assertions requires a balanced approach. Google’s SEO optimization emphasizes the importance of understanding your audience and providing value.

Prejudices and Personal Perception are not always reliable. The vastness of Quora ensures that each user perceives only a fraction of its entirety. If you find the content absolutely absurdist, ridicule, or plain stupid, it’s highly likely that you are not engaging with the 4% of the content that is genuinely useful and insightful.

Algorithm and User Engagement

Quora’s algorithms tailor content based on user engagement patterns. If you consistently engage with content you find absentminded or senseless, the system will continue to feed you similar content. To combat this, consider the following strategies:

Formulate Your Viewing Angle

Operationalize a wider viewing angle. Un engages with the 96% by downvoting, muting, and blocking inappropriate content. As the percentage of poor-quality content shrinks, you will find your experience more enjoyable and fulfilling.

Practice Curating Your Feed: Curate your feed by actively downvoting bad questions, reporting them if they are particularly egregious, and blocking or muting users who post them. Doing so will help the quality of your feed improve, as the platform algorithms will prioritize higher-quality content in your feed.

Reflection and Perspective

Consider the following:

Observational Analysis

This observation is subjective and personal. It reflects the way you see the platform. Others may have different perspectives and observational analyses. By broadening your viewing angle, you will start to enjoy the platform fully without the feeling that you are not contributing.

Why Can’t You Stop Engaging?

You are not part of the 96% that finds the content absurd, ridiculous, or plain stupid from your vantage point. You form part of the 4% of the reading audience who value and contribute to the platform. Your engagement is not merely passive; it is a form of labor. You have the duty to chip in with useful insights and questions.

Conclusion

The solution is simple: don't engage with the dross at all. If you do, the flawed algorithms will just add more of the same. Engage critically, downvote bad questions, report egregious content, and block or mute trolls or idiots. If you do this, the quality of your feed should improve as the platform will prioritize higher-quality content in your feed.

How do you navigate this challenge? Share your thoughts and strategies in the comments below.