> Unfortunately the negative posters have more to gain. By putting down someone they get a minor lift up in their own self-image, while boosting someone does no

> Unfortunately the negative posters have more to gain. By putting down someone they get a minor lift up in their own self-image, while boosting someone does not provide nearly such a strong reaction. I'd like to disagree with you, but in the end we're all selfish, and clearly anonymous communication is often a channel for negativity. I feel like your explanation is wrong, but the end result is the same heh.