Local Golfer Posts Picture of Himself at Prestigious Golf Course but Gets No Comments

Fore-ooq Chaudhri of Somerset, NJ was so excited to return from his prestigious golf trip that he immediately let everyone know with a carefully curated social media post. The lighting was perfect. The follow-through was pure. The coastline was iconic.

But Meta AI flagged an anomaly.

With such a great picture, taken in such a legendary setting, engagement models predicted at least 47 likes, 6 fire emojis, and one comment asking what course it was. Instead, the post received nothing. No likes. No comments. Not even a pity thumbs-up from a distant cousin.

Researchers were notified immediately.

An interdisciplinary task force began analyzing the situation, reviewing dozens of variables including likability score, historical post performance, caption enthusiasm, and the possibility of “aggressive humble-brag fatigue.” Analysts examined whether Farooq had slowly trained his audience to ignore golf content by previously oversharing mediocre meals and blurry sunset photos.

Other hypotheses were explored.

Was it jealousy? A silent protest from friends still stuck at municipal courses?

One controversial theory suggested widespread disbelief that a man of Indian Heritage was even allowed on such a course. This idea was quickly dismissed after researchers confirmed the course was, in fact, open to the public and that a man named Abu had posted nearly identical photos that same week.

Further investigation revealed he may not be liked by his peers. Mike Donahue, Meta VP of Comments, noticed he looks a little "cocky". But it was revealed that he attends a Sufi Mosque, where he has been known to help fold chairs after events and is considered generous and caring by others there.

Perhaps the issue was not likability, but misalignment with expectations of humility commonly emphasized within that spiritual tradition. A solo victory pose overlooking the Pacific Ocean may have unintentionally violated the unwritten code of quiet gratitude.

That theory, too, was ultimately weakened.

Meta AI cross-referenced behavior across the same community and found widespread participation in activities equally inconsistent with strict ascetic humility, including—but not limited to—heated debates about Marvel movie rankings, open admiration for luxury watches, and multiple uncles posting photos of rental cars as if they were owned outright.

Still, the mystery remained.

In the end, Meta AI issued a preliminary conclusion: The post was simply too good, triggering a phenomenon known as Passive Scroll Paralysis, where viewers assume a photo has already been sufficiently liked by others and move on without interacting.

The investigation is ongoing.

Farooq has since posted a follow-up story of a breakfast burrito. It received 19 likes in under an hour.