There is such a thing as efficient niceness. This isn’t kindergarden, and you don’t get a big gold star for ‘participating’. Still, it shouldn’t be a crime to post a few words acknowledging a good point, encouraging someone, or wishing someone well. Even among us guys, who are conditioned to pretend we don’t need them, such practices can help keep people motivated, and keep people coming back.
tl;dr: rationality/honesty should not be compromised for niceness’ sake. Niceness is still possible, and indeed desirable within these constraints.
strongly agree with 2, only partly agree with 3.
There is such a thing as efficient niceness. This isn’t kindergarden, and you don’t get a big gold star for ‘participating’. Still, it shouldn’t be a crime to post a few words acknowledging a good point, encouraging someone, or wishing someone well. Even among us guys, who are conditioned to pretend we don’t need them, such practices can help keep people motivated, and keep people coming back.
tl;dr: rationality/honesty should not be compromised for niceness’ sake. Niceness is still possible, and indeed desirable within these constraints.