Why does Lmgtfy not use Google?

1 Answer. The reason behind blocking LMGTFY is two fold. First, because it isn’t constructive/polite, and second, because it is common. LMDDGTFY and LMBTFY both pass the first criterion, but not the second.

What is Lmgtfy used for?

Lmgtfy is an internet acronym standing for let me Google that for you, used when someone requests information that they could have easily found themselves.

Why is Google being blocked?

Google checks the pages that it indexes for malicious scripts or downloads, content violations, policy violations, and many other quality and legal issues that can affect users. When Google detects content that should be blocked, it can take the following actions: Hide search results silently.

What do you call someone who Googles everything?

Someone who believes in everything is gullible, naive, credulous.

How old is Lmgtfy?

The site was created in 2008 by Jim Garvin and Ryan Geary, who have since created spin-off sites including Let Me Snopes That For You and Let Me Wikipedia That For You.

Is there a better search than Google?

DuckDuckGo. DuckDuckGo, which was founded back in 2008, is perhaps the most widely known Google search rival. At the start of 2021, its privacy-focused search engine passed more than 100 million daily search queries for the first time – and has since been averaging around 90 million per month.

How long does Google disable your account?

How long does a Google account stay disabled? A Google account may stay disabled for 24 hours or longer, depending on the type of violation. With that temporary ban, you may receive a warning that says, “Action Required: Your Google Account is Temporarily Disabled”.

Why is Google no longer available?

Google Play Music store is no longer available. This is part of Google’s process of moving its music streaming services to YouTube Music. The tech giant is encouraging users to transfer their Play Music library and data to YouTube Music, or download songs through other ways.

Does Google cause anxiety?

How Googling Increases Anxiety. Self-diagnosis through search engines may lead to excessive worrying and anxiety, especially in people with no medical training. Research literature has associated anxiety and cyberchondria with problematic internet searching for medical information.

How does the LMGTFY tool work?

Here’s how it works: On the LMGTFY website, type or copy the question into the search box. A link is generated to a demonstration of a Google search for that information, which can then be shared with the person who asked the question.

How do you respond to LMGTFY links?

I think the correct response to an LMGTFY link is a downvote, and a comment indicating that you think such disrespectful (although possibly helpful) acts are not encouraged. Next time, the answerer should provide the content of the answer, or possibly a direct link, but LMGTFY is not used on SO.

How do social media sites encourage or discourage Good Behavior?

Jeff has pointed out the opposite facet in this by saying that the sites are engineered to encourage good behavior using badges and reputation as motivators, and discourage behaviors by taking away reputation and allowing the community to work to bury people’s questions that shouldn’t be there.

What is the &n=1 parameter for LMGTFY?

I’m clearly coming late to this, but there’s something that seems to be little-known yet very useful: the &n=1 parameter for lmgtfy.com. This is the “nice mode”: it simply causes lmgtfy to say “It’s that easy” instead of “Was that so hard”. Makes a lot of difference with the tone.