# **When “The Answer” Isn’t an Answer at All**
Here’s where frustration kicks in.
Too often, the first comment:
* Repeats the original post
* Says “check the link”
* Promotes a product
* Leads to another tease
Sometimes it’s not even the creator’s comment—it’s buried under spam, jokes, or unrelated replies.
The result?
Users feel tricked.
And nothing erodes trust faster than feeling manipulated.
## **The Rise of Comment Rage**
Scroll through posts that use this phrase and you’ll notice a pattern in the replies:
* “Why not just say it?”
* “This is clickbait.”
* “Waste of time.”
* “Unfollowed.”
Ironically, this backlash *still boosts the post*.
Anger fuels engagement just as well as excitement.
Creators know this.
Which raises an uncomfortable question:
**Is misleading your audience worth the algorithmic boost?**
