Talk:2375: Worst Ladder - Revision history

172.68.25.140: xkcd almost certainly made bunches of people search up 'worst ladder' following the release of the comic! Should we put it in the trivia section?

2021-09-16T22:42:01Z

xkcd almost certainly made bunches of people search up 'worst ladder' following the release of the comic! Should we put it in the trivia section?

172.69.248.146 at 02:18, 24 October 2020

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162.158.158.247 at 10:30, 23 October 2020

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162.158.74.55 at 09:37, 23 October 2020

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Angel at 00:41, 23 October 2020

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GreatWyrmGold: What?

2020-10-22T20:02:39Z

What?

108.162.210.212 at 19:49, 22 October 2020

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Nutster: My search result.

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My search result.

162.158.155.102 at 18:00, 22 October 2020

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GreatWyrmGold at 16:33, 22 October 2020

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	Anyone think it's possible this is a reference to that Quibi service, which shut down a few days before? w.J [[Special:Contributions/172.69.248.146\|172.69.248.146]] 02:18, 24 October 2020 (UTC)		Anyone think it's possible this is a reference to that Quibi service, which shut down a few days before? w.J [[Special:Contributions/172.69.248.146\|172.69.248.146]] 02:18, 24 October 2020 (UTC)
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		+	I was toying around with google trends, and I noticed a certain spike on the searches for 'worst ladder' around the time the comic was posted, which means xkcd had a measurable impact on google searches!! do yall think it's worth putting in the trivia section?? this link should hopefully work [https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=worst%20ladder]

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	:I'm seeing a reddit post "the top google image search result for worst ladder is", then this Explain XKCD second. There are other sites that reference XKCD in the top 25 images, but not actually XKCD itself. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.158.247\|162.158.158.247]] 10:30, 23 October 2020 (UTC)		:I'm seeing a reddit post "the top google image search result for worst ladder is", then this Explain XKCD second. There are other sites that reference XKCD in the top 25 images, but not actually XKCD itself. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.158.247\|162.158.158.247]] 10:30, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
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		+	Anyone think it's possible this is a reference to that Quibi service, which shut down a few days before? w.J [[Special:Contributions/172.69.248.146\|172.69.248.146]] 02:18, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

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	:I'm seeing the explainxkcd copy of the image in first place, the one on xkcd in 4th, and the same comic on 3 other sites on the first screen. Didn't realise there were that many popular mirrors. [[User:Angel\|Angel]] ([[User talk:Angel\|talk]]) 00:41, 23 October 2020 (UTC)		:I'm seeing the explainxkcd copy of the image in first place, the one on xkcd in 4th, and the same comic on 3 other sites on the first screen. Didn't realise there were that many popular mirrors. [[User:Angel\|Angel]] ([[User talk:Angel\|talk]]) 00:41, 23 October 2020 (UTC)
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		+	:I'm seeing a reddit post "the top google image search result for worst ladder is", then this Explain XKCD second. There are other sites that reference XKCD in the top 25 images, but not actually XKCD itself. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.158.247\|162.158.158.247]] 10:30, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

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	I thought the reason for the disastrous Home Depot tie-in was the lawsuits that resulted from people buying Worst Ladders (tm) and having accidents. --[[User:Itub\|Itub]] ([[User talk:Itub\|talk]]) 13:24, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		I thought the reason for the disastrous Home Depot tie-in was the lawsuits that resulted from people buying Worst Ladders (tm) and having accidents. --[[User:Itub\|Itub]] ([[User talk:Itub\|talk]]) 13:24, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
		+	:That would require some people to actually buy and use them. You can lose a lot of money by manufacturing a product that no one buys.--[[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.55\|162.158.74.55]] 09:37, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

	I find it so jarring to see XKCD mention TikTok. For whatever reason, I associate XKCD with the 'old interenet', which obviously doesn't include TikTok. -neverdroptop 15:46, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		I find it so jarring to see XKCD mention TikTok. For whatever reason, I associate XKCD with the 'old interenet', which obviously doesn't include TikTok. -neverdroptop 15:46, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

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	I performed the "worst ladder" search at 19:00 UTC and the top two search results are the XKCD page, followed by this ExplainXkcd page! We're number 2! Mind you that might be a reflection of how often I visit this site. [[User:Nutster\|Nutster]] ([[User talk:Nutster\|talk]]) 19:02, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		I performed the "worst ladder" search at 19:00 UTC and the top two search results are the XKCD page, followed by this ExplainXkcd page! We're number 2! Mind you that might be a reflection of how often I visit this site. [[User:Nutster\|Nutster]] ([[User talk:Nutster\|talk]]) 19:02, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
	:At this time, explainXKCD is number 1 for my sister, who doesn't visit this site at all, in incognito mode--[[Special:Contributions/108.162.210.212\|108.162.210.212]] 19:49, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		:At this time, explainXKCD is number 1 for my sister, who doesn't visit this site at all, in incognito mode--[[Special:Contributions/108.162.210.212\|108.162.210.212]] 19:49, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
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		+	:I'm seeing the explainxkcd copy of the image in first place, the one on xkcd in 4th, and the same comic on 3 other sites on the first screen. Didn't realise there were that many popular mirrors. [[User:Angel\|Angel]] ([[User talk:Angel\|talk]]) 00:41, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

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	I've got a screenshot of "Worst Ladder" GIS results taken around 02:45 UTC. Would it be worth adding to the wiki, and is there a way to upload it here? [[User:GreatWyrmGold\|GreatWyrmGold]] ([[User talk:GreatWyrmGold\|talk]]) 02:49, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		I've got a screenshot of "Worst Ladder" GIS results taken around 02:45 UTC. Would it be worth adding to the wiki, and is there a way to upload it here? [[User:GreatWyrmGold\|GreatWyrmGold]] ([[User talk:GreatWyrmGold\|talk]]) 02:49, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
		+	:Update: Even searching "worst ladder -xkcd" (which should remove all pages mentioning xkcd) has resulted in the xkcd comic coming up.

	I kept feeling like I was missing some more specific reference about what company could possibly find itself replaced by "worst ladder" searches. Like, it's so specific it doesn't feel like "welp, all media companies are SOL because everyone just likes ladders now", it feels like this company was somehow in a niche that was uniquely affected...but I can't imagine what that niche could be haha.[[User:Jerodast\|- jerodast]] ([[User talk:Jerodast\|talk]]) 03:31, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		I kept feeling like I was missing some more specific reference about what company could possibly find itself replaced by "worst ladder" searches. Like, it's so specific it doesn't feel like "welp, all media companies are SOL because everyone just likes ladders now", it feels like this company was somehow in a niche that was uniquely affected...but I can't imagine what that niche could be haha.[[User:Jerodast\|- jerodast]] ([[User talk:Jerodast\|talk]]) 03:31, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

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	I performed the "worst ladder" search at 19:00 UTC and the top two search results are the XKCD page, followed by this ExplainXkcd page! We're number 2! Mind you that might be a reflection of how often I visit this site. [[User:Nutster\|Nutster]] ([[User talk:Nutster\|talk]]) 19:02, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		I performed the "worst ladder" search at 19:00 UTC and the top two search results are the XKCD page, followed by this ExplainXkcd page! We're number 2! Mind you that might be a reflection of how often I visit this site. [[User:Nutster\|Nutster]] ([[User talk:Nutster\|talk]]) 19:02, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
		+	:At this time, explainXKCD is number 1 for my sister, who doesn't visit this site at all, in incognito mode--[[Special:Contributions/108.162.210.212\|108.162.210.212]] 19:49, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

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	: xkcd may be "old internet," but it's still on the "new internet". Randall Munroe's been around here a while, but he ain't out of touch. [[User:GreatWyrmGold\|GreatWyrmGold]] ([[User talk:GreatWyrmGold\|talk]]) 16:33, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		: xkcd may be "old internet," but it's still on the "new internet". Randall Munroe's been around here a while, but he ain't out of touch. [[User:GreatWyrmGold\|GreatWyrmGold]] ([[User talk:GreatWyrmGold\|talk]]) 16:33, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
	:: I consider anything from earlier than the Web as Old Internet, anything post-Eternal September to be New Internet, and in-between is a very interesting time. xkcd at its core (before you also consider its official Twitter/etc accounts) is firmly NI, but also definitely Web 2.0(+) in 'vintage'. But with an OI charm quite often lost in today's electronic biosphere. I don't think there's anything wrong with Randall commenting on the latest (or potentially so) Social Media platforms, or participating. I suppose a usenet://alt.fan.xkcd presence might be a bit ''too'' 'retro', but... now I think of it, why not? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.155.102\|162.158.155.102]] 18:00, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		:: I consider anything from earlier than the Web as Old Internet, anything post-Eternal September to be New Internet, and in-between is a very interesting time. xkcd at its core (before you also consider its official Twitter/etc accounts) is firmly NI, but also definitely Web 2.0(+) in 'vintage'. But with an OI charm quite often lost in today's electronic biosphere. I don't think there's anything wrong with Randall commenting on the latest (or potentially so) Social Media platforms, or participating. I suppose a usenet://alt.fan.xkcd presence might be a bit ''too'' 'retro', but... now I think of it, why not? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.155.102\|162.158.155.102]] 18:00, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
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		+	I performed the "worst ladder" search at 19:00 UTC and the top two search results are the XKCD page, followed by this ExplainXkcd page! We're number 2! Mind you that might be a reflection of how often I visit this site. [[User:Nutster\|Nutster]] ([[User talk:Nutster\|talk]]) 19:02, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

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	I find it so jarring to see XKCD mention TikTok. For whatever reason, I associate XKCD with the 'old interenet', which obviously doesn't include TikTok. -neverdroptop 15:46, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		I find it so jarring to see XKCD mention TikTok. For whatever reason, I associate XKCD with the 'old interenet', which obviously doesn't include TikTok. -neverdroptop 15:46, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
	: xkcd may be "old internet," but it's still on the "new internet". Randall Munroe's been around here a while, but he ain't out of touch. [[User:GreatWyrmGold\|GreatWyrmGold]] ([[User talk:GreatWyrmGold\|talk]]) 16:33, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		: xkcd may be "old internet," but it's still on the "new internet". Randall Munroe's been around here a while, but he ain't out of touch. [[User:GreatWyrmGold\|GreatWyrmGold]] ([[User talk:GreatWyrmGold\|talk]]) 16:33, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
		+	:: I consider anything from earlier than the Web as Old Internet, anything post-Eternal September to be New Internet, and in-between is a very interesting time. xkcd at its core (before you also consider its official Twitter/etc accounts) is firmly NI, but also definitely Web 2.0(+) in 'vintage'. But with an OI charm quite often lost in today's electronic biosphere. I don't think there's anything wrong with Randall commenting on the latest (or potentially so) Social Media platforms, or participating. I suppose a usenet://alt.fan.xkcd presence might be a bit ''too'' 'retro', but... now I think of it, why not? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.155.102\|162.158.155.102]] 18:00, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

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	I find it so jarring to see XKCD mention TikTok. For whatever reason, I associate XKCD with the 'old interenet', which obviously doesn't include TikTok. -neverdroptop 15:46, 22 October 2020 (UTC)		I find it so jarring to see XKCD mention TikTok. For whatever reason, I associate XKCD with the 'old interenet', which obviously doesn't include TikTok. -neverdroptop 15:46, 22 October 2020 (UTC)
		+	: xkcd may be "old internet," but it's still on the "new internet". Randall Munroe's been around here a while, but he ain't out of touch. [[User:GreatWyrmGold\|GreatWyrmGold]] ([[User talk:GreatWyrmGold\|talk]]) 16:33, 22 October 2020 (UTC)