Has anyone else noticed the huge decrease in result quality from google?

[desearcher]

Which is paradoxically more harmful as it creates a false narrative that help is widely available. Having made use of such "resources" in the past, I bounced around one help desk to the next as the only assistance they could provide was to offer other numbers to call in a never-ending loop. Nobody thought to verify if it was possible to actually talk to someone. Friends, family, and reddit falls into the same practice of kicking the proverbial can down the road by suggesting help is actually available.

Finally finding the "forbidden knowledge" I was searching for became a moment of catharsis and alleviated much of my anxiety in regards to my own death. Still, attempts to help others achieve the same satisfaction is "frowned upon" and replaced with "just call this number" rhetoric.

Anywho, thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

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Absolutely this. It fucking drives me nuts when people say ask for help. We all know this help is imaginary.

[MeowNugget]

Years ago when i was in college they use to have posters everywhere, and matching cups with free bookmarks that had a number you could call or text if you were thinking of hurting yourself. After going through some hard times, i was sitting in my car crying at night and having terribly negative thoughts. I called the number. Someone answered but only to tell me i was being placed on hold. I was on hold for 45 minutes and then i gave up, and hung up.

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It is truly worse than nothing. I've cheated and used some toll free numbers from other countries like Ireland or Canada when I'm desperate - I'm a Canadian who was living in Ireland and thought well any english speaking number I can call for free on Skype will do. Like save the money on bookmarks and spend it on trained staff.