Paracord not that useful ? Just paracord or cordage in general? I'm curious cuz I've never heard such an opinion
I imagine he means paracord.
Most people probably use it because it's convenient. I do, anyway.
Has a lot going for it in that department. Cheap, wide variety of colors, easy to untie, and more comfortable for lanyards worn around the neck than thinner cord. Accessories like cord locks and ends are also cheap, and easy to find, too.
It's fun to play with, too. Seems you already know that, with all the cool stuff you make with it!
Some of the downsides are that paracord's also stretchy, absorbant, bulkier than 3mm cord, and weaker than braided cord the same size or larger, so there's lots of things it's
not good for, or for which there isn't something a lot better readily available. Commercially available cord can also be questionable when it comes to quality and adherence to specs.
What kills me is how much I hear people talk about how great it is for things it's absolutely horrible for, and how they make up their own little factoids about it. Paracord fanboys? hahaha, it's a braided nylon jacket with some strings through it. You'd think people could find something else to be emotionally attached to