I dunno, history has shown that the negative people will win out unless you filter them out.
Most unfiltered communication channels online are known for being horribly negative, not to say there isn't positive content, just that it is minor.
Unfortunately the negative posters have more to gain. By putting down someone they get a minor lift up in their own self-image, while boosting someone does not provide nearly such a strong reaction.
Adding user names can help, as your history becomes public and scrutinizable, allowing you to be proud that you are positive.
Unfortunately the negative posters have more to gain. By putting down someone they get a minor lift up in their own self-image, while boosting someone does not provide nearly such a strong reaction.
I think it has more in common with the phenomenon where in general most feedback is negative because people who are happy with a product/situation tend to not bother looking for ways to express that opinion, where people with a strong negative opinion generally want to find a place they can vent.
> Unfortunately the negative posters have more to gain. By putting down someone they get a minor lift up in their own self-image, while boosting someone does not provide nearly such a strong reaction.
I'd like to disagree with you, but in the end we're all selfish, and clearly anonymous communication is often a channel for negativity.
I feel like your explanation is wrong, but the end result is the same heh.
Most unfiltered communication channels online are known for being horribly negative, not to say there isn't positive content, just that it is minor.
Unfortunately the negative posters have more to gain. By putting down someone they get a minor lift up in their own self-image, while boosting someone does not provide nearly such a strong reaction.
Adding user names can help, as your history becomes public and scrutinizable, allowing you to be proud that you are positive.