Posted by sigismund on August 9, 2010, at 2:59:00
In reply to Re: Karma, posted by Dr. Bob on August 9, 2010, at 1:01:10
>I can see that competitive posters might become preoccupied with how their point totals compare with those of other posters. It could trigger old feelings of being unpopular. It could be a challenge for them not to define themselves by their point totals.
Yes
>But that's also something other posters might be able to help them with: a poster might post that they feel unappreciated, other posters might post what they appreciate about the first poster, and the first poster might then feel more appreciated.No
That sort of reassurance (after requesting it) would ring (somewhat) hollow for me.
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