I think that proposed title is better, though that’s primarily because it’s more accurate and a little shorter, not because it’s less click-baity.
As for how I feel about it… the same worm can be ‘bait’ if attached to a hook, and ‘free food, thanks!’ if thrown in the water? In this particular case I’m completely fine with your title—you raised an interesting seeming-paradox about a topic I already care about, and then followed through quite well. I don’t know how well that turns into an actionable rule though—you can’t know in advance that I (or your median reader or whatever) will appreciate the post and endorse-with-hindsight having read it? But I’d say there’s no need to change your style for now until/unless you get complaints.
I think that proposed title is better, though that’s primarily because it’s more accurate and a little shorter, not because it’s less click-baity.
As for how I feel about it… the same worm can be ‘bait’ if attached to a hook, and ‘free food, thanks!’ if thrown in the water? In this particular case I’m completely fine with your title—you raised an interesting seeming-paradox about a topic I already care about, and then followed through quite well. I don’t know how well that turns into an actionable rule though—you can’t know in advance that I (or your median reader or whatever) will appreciate the post and endorse-with-hindsight having read it? But I’d say there’s no need to change your style for now until/unless you get complaints.
Thanks for your feedback :)