I consider it a dangerous vulnerability of LW to poorly thinking but socially conforming participants, whose active participation should be discouraged, but who are instead mildly rewarded.
It’s a huge problem that I have observed eroding quality of thought and discussion over time. I’m relieved to see others acknowledge it.
A respected member saying “I know, right?” as you just did is valuable evidence, whereas the same from a no-name poster is noise. The naive reaction risks forming cliques with mutual back-scratching from big names.
Full disclosure: That kind of fluff is how I got most of my karma.
It’s a huge problem that I have observed eroding quality of thought and discussion over time. I’m relieved to see others acknowledge it.
A respected member saying “I know, right?” as you just did is valuable evidence, whereas the same from a no-name poster is noise. The naive reaction risks forming cliques with mutual back-scratching from big names.
Full disclosure: That kind of fluff is how I got most of my karma.