"...and that's a good thing."

Dust · Apr 9, 2018

Just from quick google search.
Please tell me someone else find this infuriating.

https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2018/04/04/apps-getting-dumber-thats-good-thing/
http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blog...n-the-rise-in-ukraine-and-that-s-a-good-thing
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/26/...a-real-republican-and-thats-a-good-thing.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidt...ortnite-battle-royale-and-thats-a-good-thing/
https://www.seattletimes.com/busine...growing-up-and-thats-a-good-thing-commentary/
https://kotaku.com/battlegrounds-is-slower-than-fortnite-and-thats-a-good-1824062093
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...idst-of-an-apocalypse-and-thats-a-good-thing/
And a billion more.

Gundam · Apr 9, 2018

This is better than "[Super Hero Movie] box office soars over weekend."

Erik Twice · Apr 9, 2018

I would say "Don't read garbage publications", but given how many publications are moving closer and closer to that garbage status, I know it's not easy. I mean you have the Washington Post, Forbes and The New York Times there and I could say the same of all Spanish newspapers.

Sigh :(

svacina · Apr 9, 2018

Editor creativity is at an all time low and that's a good thing.

Deleted member 31133 · Apr 9, 2018

Ummmm are you unhappy with people using the phrase "and that's a good thing"? If I type any random phrase or words into Google I'm going to get the same results. A bunch of unlinked articles using the phrase/words I've looked up.

Kthulhu · Apr 9, 2018

Clickbait works.

If news wasn't desperate for cash they wouldn't do it.

Deleted member 1248 · Apr 9, 2018

A little disappointed that this isn't about DDP.

retroman · Apr 9, 2018

...and here's why.

Broken Joystick · Apr 9, 2018

I don't understand what your frustration is about OP.

LilWayneSuckz · Apr 9, 2018

Came into the thread thinking it would be about Martha Stewart.

Those headlines are pretty annoying.

Peru · Apr 9, 2018

Retroarnold said:
Ummmm are you unhappy with people using the phrase "and that's a good thing"? If I type any random phrase or words into Google I'm going to get the same results. A bunch of unlinked articles using the phrase/words I've looked up.

This phrase together with "and here's why" have become omnipresent in clickbait titles.

Volimar · Apr 9, 2018

LilWayneSuckz said:
Came into the thread thinking it would be about Martha Stewart.

Those headlines are pretty annoying.

Yep, expected Martha.

signal · Apr 9, 2018

"x is y and that's z" is the millenial headline blueprint.

Doctoglethorpe · Apr 9, 2018

Obviously the problem is that they don't organize it in numerical list format, or, ahem, a listicle.

The proper title should be something like "seven reasons why _____ is a good thing". I went to college for this insight so you can trust me.

Shahadan · Apr 9, 2018

All those stupid title formulas are so annoying to me, especially when random forum posters end up using them too for their threads like they're one of those blogging "journalists" thinkers and as if using those blueprints somehow validate their shitty opinion.

Proteus · Apr 9, 2018

"We need to talk about ____" headlines or thread titles are clickbait fodder.

Rygar 8Bit · Apr 9, 2018

Deleted member 16136 · Apr 9, 2018

Massively popular thing is dead.

Brawly Likes to Brawl · Apr 9, 2018

Erik Twice said:
I would say "Don't read garbage publications", but given how many publications are moving closer and closer to that garbage status, I know it's not easy. I mean you have the Washington Post, Forbes and The New York Times there and I could say the same of all Spanish newspapers.

Sigh :(

Fucking TIME magazine is now using clickbait headlines.

Ouroboros · Apr 9, 2018

"ResetERA's new thread rules are getting more relaxed...and thats a good thing!"

Yeah, these types of articles don't jive with me. Because usually they are just opinion pieces and I side with the opposite of what the writer is trying to defend.

"Donald Trump is out of control and no one knows what he will do or say next...and thats a good thing."

Deleted member 11093 · Apr 9, 2018

I have never noticed it until you pointed out and now I also think tnat it's a trend.

It's the new "You Won't Believe Numebr 6!" I guess.

PontyfaxJr · Apr 9, 2018

I've noticed a big increase on YouTube of videos starting with "The Problem With..." being recommended for me.

hydrophilic attack · Apr 9, 2018

it's very easy these days to troll people with semi-overused phrases

and that's a good thing

Takyon · Apr 9, 2018

blah blah blah blah blah (and it's beautiful)

Sub Level · Apr 9, 2018

Critical 50 Hour Analysis Dissertation That Has Been Peer Reviewed And Published In Writing Journals on [Insert Videogame/Anime/Comic Book Movie thats about killing monsters and terrorists]

Deleted member 11093 · Apr 9, 2018

Proteus said:
"We need to talk about ____" headlines or thread titles are clickbait fodder.

I'd like to add the "Let's stop doing *something*" titles, they are pretentious as fuck.

And then you have the "x, y and z" titles, what a lazy way to title a thread.

Eila · Apr 9, 2018

you won't believe what heppened next

Sub Level · Apr 9, 2018

LTTP: Game

10 minutes into this game and its pretty great so far. What should I know going into this because I don't want to learn Game on my own or have any surprises that might remotely challenge me. I work 80 hours a week, have 5 kids across 2 wives, and just don't have time for videogames anymore.

Deleted member 31133 · Apr 9, 2018

Peru said:
This phrase together with "and here's why" have become omnipresent in clickbait titles.

Ah I see. Annoying yes, but I can see why websites do this in order to increase traffic and the revenue.

Joe Shlabotnik · Apr 9, 2018

We Need To Talk About The Problem With "And That's a Good Thing". And Here's Why.

Proteus · Apr 9, 2018

Joe Shlabotnik said:
We Need To Talk About The Problem With "And That's a Good Thing". And Here's Why.

This should have been the thread title. God damn.

Z-Beat · Apr 9, 2018

Millennials are breaking the internet, and that's a good thing. Here's why

Zing · Apr 9, 2018

Sub Level said:
LTTP: Game

10 minutes into this game and its pretty great so far. What should I know going into this because I don't want to learn Game on my own or have any surprises that might remotely challenge me. I work 80 hours a week, have 5 kids across 2 wives, and just don't have time for videogames anymore.

This thread is worth existing just for this post. It truly is the template.

I wonder how many of these knee jerk LTTP posters actually finish the game they are starting?

Deleted member 8861 · Apr 9, 2018

I mean it's basically offering a defense of something usually attacked/neglected.

I don't think it's such a big deal...

Batatina · Apr 9, 2018

That Eurogamer article about PSVR alerted me of the danger of using this headline, and I'm firmly against it now. Specially when you do the negative part on the main header, and the "That's a good thing" on the secondary header, which doesn't get picked up by most RSS feeds, and makes the article just seem negative about said thing.

Blue Sky Noise · Apr 9, 2018

"(And That's A Good Thing)", "And Here's Why", "We Need to Talk about..." etc. are like red flags for me to totally ignore an entire article

Border · Apr 9, 2018

I honestly feel like Facebook needs to develop some kind of clickbait-beater algorithm that steps in and tells you a story's premise before you click on it. So your news feed would look something like this:

"She lost all her money and was diagnosed with cancer.....then something wonderful happened!"
CLICKBAIT BEATER: She started a refuge for lost baby tigers

"Bees are stinging you in your sleep, and that is a good thing!"
CLICKBAIT BEATER: Bee stings actually reduce the risk of heart disease

"...and that's a good thing."

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