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Indifference is the enemy

Summary:

  • The article stresses the challenge creators face with negative feedback, cautioning against softening work to avoid criticism.
  • It debunks the idea that only strong positive reactions are beneficial, emphasizing the importance of both positive and negative responses for engagement.
  • The piece warns about the danger of indifference, asserting that indifference, rather than negative feedback, can lead to the swift decline of content and emotional well-being.

Discussion (2)

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Nir

I always liked to believe that you should shoot for people either loving your content or hating it, the middle is the most confusing. The problem with the middle of the road is that it doesn’t strongly indicate where to go.

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SlipperyShrimp

Strong emotions (good or bad) are naturally connected to motivation and drive. That’s why even contentious subjects online get so attention, because strong feels will get people to interact.