There's a fair amount of electronic bullying even here on HN, often shrouded in politically correct techie language. Tearing down is always easier than buildin

There's a fair amount of electronic bullying even here on HN, often shrouded in politically correct techie language. Tearing down is always easier than building up and, as others have pointed out, as a community gets larger, the negativity tends to rise as well. It takes a lot of emotional energy to deal with a sea of people you respect who always have a significant portion ready to jump down your throat. This is one problem I have with social applications that grow sufficiently: There's always a mob somewhere large enough to lynch you. Sometimes that emotional energy might be better spent dealing with your in-laws or a few tough but valuable customers.