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It has just struck me that the majority of recommendations here are not product-related.
I love seeing recs of oddly-specific experiences, activities, books and movies. And there is nothing wrong with recommending a product of course but it's all about the balance you know. Now go to any other platform and for some reason everyone wants to sell you something or gives unsolicited recommendation of a product you didn't know you needed. It is so hard to avoid being advertised to nowadays!
Anyway, the state of PI.FYI is a solid proof that people actually don't want to mindlessly consume, and that so much of the internet, especially big platforms, is astroturfed
I still want to see cool recommendations of your purchases from time to time though!
21h ago
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I don't think it's quite there yet, but I do think it's in the process of, as I notice increasing recs from people who aren't featured on the PI newsletter, get on the main page the day famous / recognized people are being featured. This tells me organic recs are being valued more than what people in the newsletter have to say. Sometimes the people who get a feature without being members of the community don't even make it in the What's Hot section, or they take too long to get there, or only one to a few recs of theirs get on the main page.
Instead, people prioritize something that they can relate to, coming from a typically old profile that knows the platform. I've also seen a rise in people actually recommending stuff, which is great to see. Most of the time, what makes it on the main page is an abstract thought, but more and more people are leaning into the nature of the site, which is making recommendations. Love.
Jun 24, 2025
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and it's just people sharing their interests and knowledge. there is no hate or judgement, unlike anywhere else on the internet, just cool stuff
Apr 19, 2024
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I find so many cool things on here because theyre recommended by real people with real interests and not bots. Or recommendations are not tailored by consumerism patterns or something. People are just genuinely excited to share things that make them happy and there’s nothing to be gained out of it besides communal joy and understanding.
Jan 17, 2025
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