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Comment author: Larks 15 February 2013 05:50:17PM 9 points [-]

This is something I've heard several times, so I'll accept it as correct.

Selection effects. Those who have an issue with the status quo are far more likely to complain than those who like it are to praise it.

Comment author: Desrtopa 20 February 2013 02:00:06PM 2 points [-]

On the other hand, people who're put off by the atmosphere and leave immediately (and I've spoken to a number of whom this was the case) are going to be saying far less, at least within the community, than people who stick around.