hunt.quinn•19d agoOG Member

I thought the 'text only' social media trend was a total fad, but it's actually growing on me.

When I first saw people posting big blocks of text on apps that were built for photos, I rolled my eyes. It felt like a step backwards. But then I started reading these long posts from a guy who fixes classic cars in my town, and his detailed stories about finding parts were way more interesting than another quick video. I've been following his account for about three months now, and his follower count keeps going up. Is this 'text only' thing here to stay, or will it fade once people get bored of reading?

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murphy.linda19d ago

My friend Sarah runs a small bakery and she posted a whole story about a failed batch of sourdough last week. She wrote about the exact temperature in her kitchen and how the dough just wouldn't rise. It got way more comments than her usual cake photos because everyone started sharing their own baking disasters. It felt like a real conversation in her comments section, not just people saying "looks good." That kind of connection is hard to get from a picture alone.

sarahbailey18d ago

Honestly, it's the search thing for me. I was trying to fix my sink last month and I could actually find a text post about the exact weird noise it was making. A video would've been some guy talking for a minute before he got to the point. Text lets you scan and find the useful bit fast. It feels like the old internet forums are coming back, but right in your main feed.

morganhill19d ago

My uncle spent 45 minutes telling me about a carburetor last week and I was glued to it. That's the same energy. We're all just tired of getting yelled at by a 15 second clip. The text posts feel like someone actually talking to you, not at you. I bet it sticks around because it's low effort for the creator but high value for the reader. Do you find yourself writing more long posts now too?