Since joining Fluther one seemingly petty matter that has caused me great thought is the ‘great answer’ system. I often wonder whether a reply is given many ‘great answer’ awards because it is well written, offers interesting and reasonable points, encourages thought etc or whether it’s simply granted that award by those who conform to the same opinions depicted in the reply.
I have found myself almost giving a ‘great answer’ to something based solely on the fact that I agree with it but I try to stop myself (though I shall admit such has not always occurred successfully), look at it as though I completely disagreed with that opinion and then ask myself once more, is that genuinely a “great answer”?
I make this inquiry because I wonder whether other people have felt similarly about this system or if i’m merely being a pedant. Any answers are welcome.

Topics: Fluther, psychology, sociology, great answer, conformity, reasoning