Opinions are bound to be different. I do see the competition here. Not because of the XPs or anything else you are going to get if you "win", but simply competition for competition. Striving to be if not best then at least good. It's like amateur sport, you don't win any medals or prize money, you just have fun and feel good that you participated, are getting better, that you can.

I know people are different, but for most (IMHO) its more fun to run in a bunch of other kids, trying to outrun everyone else, than to run all alone, having just your watches as a companion. Provided that the kids don't take the competition too seriously.

In the long run it doesn't matter whether you answer questions because you want to be the first who gives a good answer or because you feel good helping people or because you're a scout and have to make your daily number of good deeds ;-) The community works and thats great.

Jenda
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
   -- P. Simon in Mrs. Robinson

In reply to Re^3: The Community is Greater... by Jenda
in thread The Community is Greater... by samizdat

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