Hey everyone, I’ve been noticing that all the bag recommendation questions are being pushed into the weekly mega thread. The engagement there seems pretty low. I’m not sure if this is a new rule or just being enforced more strictly now. I’m curious to hear what you all think about this. Personally, I find bag recommendation questions super helpful because you get tailored suggestions and have the chance to chat with others about it. Sure, I get the whole “search the thread first” thing, but that doesn’t always lead to a satisfying answer. Plus, it’s not the same as having a real-time conversation to understand your needs better.
Putting these questions in the mega thread seems to reduce engagement, in my opinion. They might not catch someone’s eye as they scroll through the feed and spark an idea to share. Also, has anyone tried accessing the bag database on Google Sheets from their phone? It’s a nightmare – can’t see the comparisons or specs properly at all. With bag recommendations getting buried in the mega thread and being directed to the database, it almost feels easier to just ask Gemini or ChatGPT for a quick answer. It’s making me wonder if this subreddit is losing its usefulness. What do you all think?