I think it's generally an online thing. I find much more negativity online than in real life. One reason is that it's easier and safer to be negative. "I kne

I think it's generally an online thing. I find much more negativity online than in real life. One reason is that it's easier and safer to be negative. "I knew that company wasn't going to work out." "I knew that was too good to be true." In most cases, statements like these are a safe bet. Things aren't always optimistic. I do find it depressing though -- I prefer communities that encourage, maybe even naively, optimism. I almost never upvote negative comments, although I seem to be a minority in that regard.