Negativity

I swear, there are some days I just want to stop posting - it's amazing how many people can only respond to a post with negativity by pointing out a flaw, or something that they deem is "missing".  Like complaining about the video feature of Halo 3 because you can't view videos online (um, ok - but what about the positive that they even added video viewing and sharing at all?  Why COMPLAIN about a "feature" in that fashion?  I mean, a wish list is one thing, but an actual complaint?  *sigh*)

It's just annoying.  There are so many ways to make a point.  Consider this:

EXAMPLE 1

POST:  XYZ company has released a new article that details all the widgets in "ReallyCoolGame" - it's a very nice document that is over 50mb.  Here is a LINK.

COMMENT: This doc sucks - they left out 2 things.

EXAMPLE 1 REVISED

POST:  XYZ company has released a new article that details all the widgets in "ReallyCoolGame" - it's a very nice document that is over 50mb.  Here is a LINK.

COMMENT: Wow - what a comprehensive document!  This is probably around 99% complete and a great trainer for all of us.  I also note that there's 2 items that seem to be left off this document.  I'll share them with you with specific information that I'll also forward on to the site that created the doc so it can get updated!

Obviously, the second one is the best - what good does it do just to be negative?  How does that help anyone?  I mean, it's amazing that on a "mature site" that people still just "go negative" without actually furthering anything good.  Shooting something down or saying "it's missing something" doesn't do any good.  How are you building it better?  Are you being negative, or offering something up as well?  Don't be a half-glass-empty person!  Bring something to the table.  Take the beginnings of someone else's post or information and BUILD on it, don't TEAR IT DOWN.

Sheesh!