Re:New Mac Pro
by knicholes on Monday June 03, 2019 @05:58PM
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For OkCupid there's a clear motivation for exaggerating things like height, looks, and income. What motivation does one have for anonymously posting an exaggerated income? Are there really that many trolls who want to depress those making less than $500k/yr?
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Re:New Mac Pro
by 1123581321 on Monday June 03, 2019 @06:39PM
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People like in anonymous communities all the time. One motivation would be to impress other (perceived-to-be) successful members so to be asked for stories to tell, for advice, etc.
I don’t know why people are like that, but anonymity thins out the middle group of semi-/socially-truthful people by providing an opportunity to be much more honest or much less honest than is normally possible.
$500k is achievable total compensation at a few companies for some people, though.