Ever consider an ad that makes people mad might still work? I tested one that got real angry replies in a forum but it also drove more sign-ups than our safe option. Sometimes that strong feeling, even a bad one, means people are paying attention.
Yeah I've done something like that with a small Discord group for my niche. Posted three headline options and the one everyone roasted actually got the most clicks later. Sometimes the negative feedback shows what sticks out.
Can negative feedback really tell you what works? Clicks from shock or hate often don't lead to real results. You might just end up with attention that hurts your brand.