[Guthur]

The web is a poor reflection of how you well you will be treated by people in general, the relative anonymity has a profoundly negative effect on peoples behaviour.

I can understand how negativity or strong criticism whether warranted or not can have a measurable effect on ones well being away from the internet; I have felt it too with a very limited online presence.

I actually find myself more often than not shying away from interaction on the internet in at least partly because of that possible negativity, while some may disagree I believe it is better for me personally and professionally; I would hazard a guess that online discussions bring limited return in terms of career development.

I do believe in the power of networking, the door opened to my two most recent opportunities via associations, but none of those were cultivated online.

[dijit]

Hey, I noticed you got downvoted and I'm not particularly sure why.

Could people respond when they downvote?

Have we woken a feminist movement or is there something in his comment that I'm missing?