It's a strange world when the most insightful things we share are overshadowed by the most trivial. This week, I found myself pondering this very paradox. Specifically, I was amused, and perhaps a little bewildered, by the reactions to my posts. You see, I had a feeling that when Scott shared the real cost of his solar system last year, he might get some flak (check it out: scotthelme.co.uk/what-a-year-of-solar-and-batteries-really-saved-us-in-2025/?ref=troyhunt.com). I even joked that he might get the dreaded AI-generated content comments. But no, he got other types of responses. And who got the AI-slop responses? Me! (infosec.exchange/@troyhunt/115887606042888443?ref=troyhunt.com)
But here's where it gets controversial...
It's fascinating to me that the main takeaway from a blog post I spent hours writing, a post dedicated to explaining my privacy efforts, was that the illustration was computer-generated. The fact that this feedback seems to align with the political views of some folks on Mastodon is also intriguing, and something I probably should have anticipated. But hey, it's nothing new for people to chime in with pointless comments where they aren't needed. I even have a special blog post for those occasions: If You Don't Want Guitar Lessons, Stop Following Me (troyhunt.com/if-you-dont-want-guitar-lessons-stop-following-me/).
What do you think? Does it surprise you when the most important points get lost in the noise? Do you find it interesting how people react to different types of content? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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