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The problem is people want their internet points. If you take the time to read, and then comment, your comment won't get enough visibility on all social media p
by JMTQp8lwXL 6y ago
The problem is people want their internet points. If you take the time to read, and then comment, your comment won't get enough visibility on all social media platforms, especially if dozens or hundreds of other comments quickly begin appearing. You have to 'show up early' to get visibility. Optimizing for that dopamine hit, users choose to maximize points over thoughtful discussion.
- alex7o 6y agoYes they do that, however sometimes I feel like nobody will read your comment (opinion) if you post too late. And the competitive thing to do in that case is to try to be first to comment if possible, and when people who don't read the article are always first you are kind of forced to comment without reading the article too.
- kelnos 6y agoIt would be interesting to see if hiding all points would change things significantly. That is, you wouldn't even be able to see the point count for your own comments.