Yes, that title is 100% true, not just click-bait.

That might sound like an odd thing to say, since you'll find me advocating for the whole concept behind Steemit left and right, and you will certainly hear me telling people about the power of such ideas to change the landscape of social media.

"But Amanda, Why would you love the people who are spouting off ignorant slams on something they don't understand, or whining about Steemit unfairly because it didn't immediately make them money? Why would you love any of that?"

{sips coffee}

Oh, my darling, I'm so glad you asked.

~*~

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A Little 'Hate' Is Good For The Market...

There are people who have poor emotional habit patterns. No matter what happens in life, they are usually the ones who are first to find fault, complain, focus on anything negative or unsavory they can find in something, or look for reasons not to act or try something new. Usually, the average troll "reasoning" is rather evidently backed by a deep undercurrent of fear that is the engine of their counterproductive and demotivating thought patterns.

Thing is: intelligent, balanced people know this.

The people who have healthier and more balanced, strategic mindsets that are not driven by worry or fear-based patterns, understand that almost anything that has merit will attract its own troll army. It happens every time.
It happened with the idea of the internet, happened with Bitcoin, is still happening with all kinds of new ideas and technology every day.

So, those of us who are used to seeing the trolls attack things that are actually worth supporting or investigating, know that a whining army of haters glomming onto something is... well,

... Often a sign that the thing is worth checking out.

It is true, the more I live and experience, that quite often people or concepts that are of value attract the troll armies.

{Now, obviously this is not always the case, some things are absolutely deserving of mockery, some things deserving of being 'hated on'. Blind obedience to authority is one damn good example.}

My point here is that people who are usually in a state of open, fearless curiosity, and who focus on supporting other ideas that add value to their lives, are very well aware that a huge amount of decent ideas and people in the world are just going to attract the 'haters'.

In that understanding, they will go give an eye or ear to something that appears to be getting petty, empty whining or complaints thrown at it. A fearless, curious, strategic mind that looks for opportunity can spot the difference between legitimate "pros and cons" being weighed, and empty-headed whining or fear-mongering.

When a thoughtful, motivated person sees the latter, they are attracted to check out what is being attacked, since they can see the attacks are empty, and this leads them to think the idea/person being attacked might be something of substance or value.

A little bit of petty hatred, in the era of mass-information-exchange, is a good thing for the growth of an idea. Smart people know to keep an eye out for the good things that get attacked. Some will even reflexively flock to something just because it's being whined about, and that is very good for the expansion of that thing, my friends.

Petty trolls, empty whiners: Do yo thang.

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Besides Empty Trolls, Legitimate Complaints Are Welcome

There's a huge difference between just being anti-whatever new thing exists, wanting it to just die ("I hate it all, it's all terrible! Die, scum, die!"), and having a point to make about flaws in the new idea or thing.

The latter is perfectly normal, and while potential flaws in something won't stop a motivated and curious person from investigating or trying out a new thing, it is still necessary for people to point out those flaws for the creator(s) to consider.

The creators might be aware of the flaws, or they might not be, and the complaints about potential flaws with something might be legitimate and they might not be. But if no one speaks up about a way to better something, then that idea isn't subject to any examination that might cause it to get better.

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The market of individuals who are good at pointing out

"Hey, this can be better in these aspects",

or

"Hey, this seems like a flaw that could undo your decent idea",

is the very necessary and immensely valuable part of the market, and ideas/concepts do NOT always improve unless those voices speak up.

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There is a valuable role for almost every response to good ideas, so on that note:

Come one, come all!

Empty trolling and legitimate objection alike! You will only help the best ideas develop, evolve, and THRIVE!