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Originally Posted by Monahammer
I see it as completely the opposite problem. People want a place to vent about things, that's exactly what this forum is. If you don't want to read it, don't. Don't engage with it. Provide commentary that instead guides the conversation in directions you would like.
All you do by pointing out the negativity and griping about it is elevate the level of conversation around it. That's the wallowing. If we're making it a pig metaphor, the negative posters are just farmers spreading manure, but the pigs wallowing in the manure and mucking it all around are the posters then making a fuss about the negativity.
Would it be cool if people griped less? Sure. Is that a reality on the internet of today? Absolutely-f- no. Go look at the off-topic forum for ample evidence of this. The best solution is to give it no play time. Instead, ignore it and talk about whatever positive thing you want to.
I'll go: I like the comments about Ruzicka. A few weeks ago I was lamenting that we couldn't find our own "micheal Bunting" equivalent. Well, now we have one that looks just as good and maybe better if he keeps it up. That's huge.
I would still like to see Philips brought up and given a chance. Hate to pick on Lewis because he played pretty well last night too, but I'd like to see phillips beside Huberdeau-Backlund.
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Nope. You want to vent? Go yell at your cat.
This is a discussion forum where people want to discuss the hockey team they cheer for. The vast majority of people that come here - to a PGT after a W, specifically - want to enjoy, and discuss, the win.
But some people are just ridiculously negative all the time, and re-post their negativity over and over. If all you can do after a win is complain about the imperfections - and note, I said complain, not discuss - then keep it to yourself.