I mean, sure, but not every post/blog has to be "useful to the reader". That last "n" of "n" fiction books I read were equally useless, but I'm glad I read them.
I'm not even sure I agree that that one piece renders the entire blog post useless. The process is all there, just because the author didn't share a list of contests doesn't mean someone couldn't do their own research and replicate it.
There’s a bit of a difference between a fiction book and a 3000+ word ad for consulting services[0] that could reasonably be considered a how-to guide until it reveals its lack of repeatability in its final sentences.
I’m going to guess that if “You cannot replicate this” were at the top of the ad fewer people would spend their time reading through it.
> There’s a bit of a difference between a fiction book and a 3000+ word ad for consulting services[0]
Not in the context of the post. Regardless of what it is, it's not required to be "useful". Just enjoying the content, for whatever reason, whatever its intent, has a "use" to some.
