@dhrfz said in #20:
> "Although this low-quality content can be criticized, the evolution of the sites may represent what the majority want"
Yes, but does the majority really want that content? It seems to me that almost anything that appears on the main page gets a few thousand views. Just look at this post, it also has 3406 views and 124 likes right now.
If you check Studer's or Avetik's posts, they get 1 like for 20-30 views, which likely means that the majority of their viewers are not impressed by their stuff.
With only three blog posts on the main page, Lichess has a huge influence on what people read and what they don't, so they also have a huge responsibility. And it is not only about overpriced courses, some of the advertisers simply lie to people. For example, this comes from the Chessmood website:
"Most players look for private coaching to improve – but great coaches can cost $150/hr or more. "
Anyone who has ever checked the coaching prizes must know that this is a blatant lie.
> "Although this low-quality content can be criticized, the evolution of the sites may represent what the majority want"
Yes, but does the majority really want that content? It seems to me that almost anything that appears on the main page gets a few thousand views. Just look at this post, it also has 3406 views and 124 likes right now.
If you check Studer's or Avetik's posts, they get 1 like for 20-30 views, which likely means that the majority of their viewers are not impressed by their stuff.
With only three blog posts on the main page, Lichess has a huge influence on what people read and what they don't, so they also have a huge responsibility. And it is not only about overpriced courses, some of the advertisers simply lie to people. For example, this comes from the Chessmood website:
"Most players look for private coaching to improve – but great coaches can cost $150/hr or more. "
Anyone who has ever checked the coaching prizes must know that this is a blatant lie.