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I regularly browse Bear Blog, even when I'm not publishing. A few days ago, I read an interesting post (now seemingly gone from the Trending feed) where someone criticized Bear Blog, calling it an echo chamber.

I believe that tech posts easily appear on the trending page because they reach Hacker News one way or another, either via the authors or someone else who just read it on this platform. This brings in huge traffic and a new audience. And "life lesson" bloggers rank up on trending because they share their site updates on social networks. The same thing would happen with art, satire, or niche blog posts if they were shared in relevant spaces. Ultimately, it's up to authors to cultivate an audience however they see fit.

They also mentioned something about people having basic revelations or moral epiphanies that they should have had when they were 12. Well, many of these posts are personal, with people thinking out loud and sharing reflections that resonate with others. It's no surprise these pieces reach the Trending page. Ironically, their own critical post made it there, too, which only proves that diverse perspectives get attention on this platform.

At the end of the day, Bear Blog is a platform where everyone has a voice. Don't like the trending posts? Skip reading and switch to the Most recent feed. Or better yet, write more about why you don't like them - that's your prerogative.

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Sincerely,
Captain Obvious