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Apologies in advance for being off-topic, but —

is it just my perception, or has it become increasingly common over the last year or two to end questions with _in <current year>_?

I vaguely associate that with SEO spam sites, and I feel a little pinch each time I see an actual person pick up that pattern. It is as if a black hat SEO trope has invaded our consciousness.



It's common to add {year} to queries to find current answers to things. This aids in that practice.


That is precisely my point, yeah - a Google search term "hack" that has spread into common parlance, even in places where it serves no purpose.


> even in places where it serves no purpose

It helps other people find things (for the next year or so).


I read it as a general expression of dissatisfaction with the state of things.


also adding my own nitpick... *its 02022




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