"Oh, you're here! Awesome! Sorry, I don't mean to act so surprised, but the truth is not many people click on happy, wholesome posts like this. Everyone says they want more positive, heartwarming content, but then we publish something nice and it gets five clicks, while a post like the one below ends up trending for three days. So, I decided to do an experiment. I posted two posts about"
"Everyone says they want more positive, heartwarming content, but then we publish something nice and it gets five clicks, while a post like the one below ends up trending for three days. So, I decided to do an experiment. I posted two posts about moms - one wholesome (this one) and one dark and unhinged (this one) - at the EXACT SAME TIME! This way we will see based on clicks"
Two mom-themed items were published at the exact same time: one wholesome and one dark. The simultaneous release aimed to measure reader preference through click counts. The creator asked readers to share the wholesome item to increase its traffic if they want more positive content. The plan is to produce another version of whichever item receives the most traffic. The experiment highlights a perceived mismatch between stated reader desires for heartwarming content and actual clicking behavior. The post then presents 31 funny and heartwarming submissions collected from mom groups to exemplify wholesome contributions.
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