To play devil's advocate (Shitposter's advocate? Stormfag's advocate? Niggerfaggot's advocate?) ...
I think a lot of it, maybe most (but yes, not all.) is just shitposters shitposting. And I think it can have at least one positive effect of keeping the normies out. A place that becomes mainstream will invite the bland, corporatized, middle-seeking cancerous dreck that so poisons the modern media landscape. See: Youtube, before Google buy-out Vs. Now.
A good old internet hate-machine may be no good for informing the normies, but it is a good place for everyone else.
Essentially, there's a barrier to entry that creates a positive selection pressure: Only those who are capable of withstanding the shitpost may thrive here. Lolcows and normies will ultimately leave, after entertaining the masses with their rage for a short time.
To play devil's advocate (Shitposter's advocate? Stormfag's advocate? Niggerfaggot's advocate?) ...
I think a lot of it, maybe most (but yes, not all.) is just shitposters shitposting. And I think it can have at least one positive effect of keeping the normies out. A place that becomes mainstream will invite the bland, corporatized, middle-seeking cancerous dreck that so poisons the modern media landscape. See: Youtube, before Google buy-out Vs. Now.
A good old internet hate-machine may be no good for informing the normies, but it is a good place for everyone else.
Essentially, there's a barrier to entry that creates a positive selection pressure: Only those who are capable of withstanding the shitpost may thrive here. Lolcows and normies will ultimately leave, after entertaining the masses with their rage for a short time.
Absolutely 100% wholeheartedly THIS!
ALL OF THIS!!
PS: On that note, this also means you won't be very popular here with those opinions.
The upvote pattern on this chain is curious.
It is, very curious indeed!
Is that why you made an account calling me out?
I kid, but that guy should just wrap himself in tinfoil.