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Comment by beowulfey

2 years ago

When did Google do this?

At least five years ago. Drives me crazy.

  • It’s their M.O. Relentlessly cut “power user” features. Relentlessly undermine the user’s wishes and redirect the user to Google’s preferred results.

    I don’t know why we continue to put up with it. Boiling frogs I guess.

    • Google used to be the best site to find illegal content. Probably that's why they removed those "power user" features.

    • The more direct their search the less opporunity to data mine, upsell you, or otherwise abuse your experience.