Yeah I don't get that either. I have seen some undone interesting battles that get like 20 posts max, but then somebody comes along and recycles a battle that has been done multiple times and it gets 2 or 3 pages in a day or two.
It makes them feel as if they know something. Not to mention it's pretty comfortable to point out how "obviously" the spite is. Whereas in a thread with a good matchup some users aren't exactly confident who would be able to win, and don't want to look bad by being wrong.
It makes them feel as if they know something. Not to mention it's pretty comfortable to point out how "obviously" the spite is. Whereas in a thread with a good matchup some users aren't exactly confident who would be able to win, and don't want to look bad by being wrong.
At least that's my take on it.
This is accurate - I've actually been hesitant to pick a side in a debate because I don't know enough about one of the characters, while being really knowledgeable about the other.
It's just not fun to argue a side & have everyone bash you for being wrong.
Same reasons flame and troll threads get more hits than legit threads:
1. People like to think they're funny (myself included) and post GIFS and pics that insult the thread and the OP
2. It rustles more jimmies, thus it gets a reaction out of people more.
3. People like to complain and insult more than compliment and converse, it's just how the internet works.
4. It requires less thought to say 'spite" or post the aforementioned GIFS than to actually think logically on a fair battle and post feats/scans/arguments to back it up.
Same reasons flame and troll threads get more hits than legit threads:
1. People like to think they're funny (myself included) and post GIFS and pics that insult the thread and the OP
2. It rustles more jimmies, thus it gets a reaction out of people more.
3. People like to complain and insult more than compliment and converse, it's just how the internet works.
4. It requires less thought to say 'spite" or post the aforementioned GIFS than to actually think logically on a fair battle and post feats/scans/arguments to back it up.
Same reasons flame and troll threads get more hits than legit threads:
1. People like to think they're funny (myself included) and post GIFS and pics that insult the thread and the OP
2. It rustles more jimmies, thus it gets a reaction out of people more.
3. People like to complain and insult more than compliment and converse, it's just how the internet works.
4. It requires less thought to say 'spite" or post the aforementioned GIFS than to actually think logically on a fair battle and post feats/scans/arguments to back it up.
Comicvine is pretty predictable in the sense that the community on here has a tendency to bash bad threads. This isn't just a battles forum thing, it applies to all the forums. For some extreme examples though, check off-topic.
Because in fair matches you actually have to think about who would win while in spite matches it's pretty obvious who would win and would pull a dondave
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