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0 pointsscns2y ago0 comments

Drama is common in human Comunnities.

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dmix2y ago

The funny thing is the typical response to basic drama is aggressive moderation/oversight, which often generates as much or more drama than before.

Online communities have a natural tendency to turn inward and become disconnected from the original purpose of the community. A good measure is how much meta/political stuff comes up in every thread.

tanepiper2y ago

To misquote John Cleese - "This is exactly how Nazi Germany started"

1272y ago

Only in ones that are not based on merit and long term relationships.

PKop2y ago

Just because someone doesn't deserve something based on merit, doesn't mean they won't be resentful and vindictive if they don't get it. You could even say the concept of merit and the reality of differentiation of competence and ability itself leads to drama and conflict.

lazyasciiart2y ago

Can you give an example of one that is?

spaetzleesser2y ago

Are there any communities that are really based on merit?

spangry2y ago

Pretty much every human community has to be to some extent, with the exception of communities that face no external competition. Non-meritorious communities subject to competition quickly disappear.

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WalterBright2y ago

Caltech's undergraduate community was, at least in the years I attended.

notmypenguin2y ago

Drama is actually the name of a town in Greece

bcrosby952y ago

In high school.

erikerikson2y ago

Your Bayes is showing.

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