Classic Angie, it is kind of like that around these parts, so many nice folks, you have raised a very valid point it can be bizarre at times for sure.It depends on where the comments are placed.

In the blog forum the comments tend to be watered down it is a real plus if content gains engagement, awesome especially if you get past " great post ".
In the beginning, some folks can be crushed by some helpful criticism, with knowledge, part of the gig is to learn how to present feedback in a way that the person receiving it takes it on board without bursting their bubble. Kid gloves maybe but we are in a learning environment.
As per comments on websites, in a way we are trying to tweak the system an article without any comments is a lonely article indeed so here we kind of help our mates out we are sheep after all if others have placed a comment on a website the tendency is that others will follow along.
It is kind of weird to be in the CBD if niceness town, but then again it is kind of nice and trading off the ethos of WA of paying it forward, it is actually how the successful part of the wider internet works, so all is good sometimes creepy can be good.

Hey Angie, your post made me think of that movie "The Stepford wives". Please don't think that you stepped into the Twilight Zone and start hearing weird music with Rod Sterling's voice in the back ground as you do your lessons ;)
That being said, as far as I can tell there's no robots here. Maybe you're not used to so many nice people all at once. If you ever need any comments please let me know . my thing boils down to "You want me to lie to you and make you feel good or tell you the truth and hurt your feelings so that you can learn".
Have a Great Day!!
Garland

Hi Angie! In my experience, there's just a bunch of great people here. (I am not a robot) I think most of us really care, and are being sincere. Give it a chance, foxy! :)

Still new here myself but have noticed the same thing. I've come to two conclusions about this seeming abnormality. First, everyone is encouraged to be an Active participant. They don't necessarily know What to say, just that they want to Something. Second, I have found the education (especially level two) to feel quite similar to college homework. No time pressure, of course, but "homework" non the less.

The Weird part to me is Too Good To Be True feeling you get inside this community. I have researched several other affiliate education communities and I have not come across one yet that is as PC as this one.

So I've simply decided not to look a gift horse in the mouth and take it at face value. I am grateful to have made the choice that puts me in a community that has little to no negativity.

As far as valuable constructive criticism, that is an acquired skill that not everyone has. It goes hand in hand with tact, also an acquired skill. The more you put out there the more response you will get. Keep on keepin on sista. You got this!

i agree, Angie - constructive criticism is good criticism. But it has to be given in a NICE way lol!
When I started reading your post and saw 'creepy' and 'private messages' very close together I thought maybe you had a Stalker :-0)
Rich

Yr all doing great now hush up lol

Girl, will you please get OUT of my HEAD??? :) I've felt exactly the same about the comment reward system here at WA. I can get "Oh, it looks just WONderful!" comments from my mother. What I need is pepper thrown in my face, not hugs and kisses.

The problem with being too encouraging of honest criticism is that it can devolve into a Thunderdome environment, a la Facebook, where rude nastiness is the norm rather than the exception.

Still, I'd appreciate an occasional dose of reality concerning my stuff. Thanks for voicing what I've been thinking all this time!

Also, I try not to send people PMs unless absolutely necessary, or I'm invited to do so. I have a pathological fear of appearing creepy. (BWA-hahahahaha!)

Oh, if this seems like me happily jumping on your bandwagon, here's some meat after such a huge helping of pudding...

This post was too perfect. Introduce a typo or a misspelled word. Something to make yourself appear human and not a flawless angel from above! Just kidding. Typos and misspelled words drive me bonkers. Don't ever change. Umm, how about, your feet smell!

Seriously, though. If I run across any of your stuff, I promise to give useful criticism and withhold any rainbows and marriage proposals.

Have an acceptable day!

Joe

I have always felt a little like that also, but I am too scared to speak out against it as I (think) a couple of my comments have been deleted in the passed for being "negative"