It’s funny how the rewards actually seem to over complicate the social aspects of this place.
It’s sort of like if a friend offered you a pair of shoes because they’re slightly too small and you absolutely knew that he didn’t expect t anything in return, you’d probably accept them right away. But, if you knew that by taking them you’d be indebted to your friend, or that he’d expect something from you in return, you’d probably be more inclined not to accept them. At least, I think the majority of people would act that way.
In a lot of ways, posting and interacting here comes with uncertainty. How should I behave? What is the etiquette? What should I post? And all of us who have been around long enough have seen plenty of behavior that reinforces that uncertainty.
It’s unfortunate.
I think not having many, if any, real life connections also makes this a hard place to stick around.
I come and go as life gives me free time and takes it away. 🤣
Well I am always happy to see you on here 😊
I think you hit it on the head with the rewards analogy!
Yes some of the early years saw a lot of controversy as to what type of content was acceptable, and too many users were chased away.
They sure were. I don’t know if they still have that kind of drama around here or not. I feel pretty out of the loop these days.
How are those Virginia summers treating you? It seems like every year gets a little hotter and hotter over here.
The summers dont seem hotter than Michigan really, but they are hot longer. Michigan summer was 3 months max, here it is more like 9! One huge change was last summer in Virginia was dry and drought-like, this year its a monsoon!