IRC and stackexchange are bad for personal development.

[CreamCat]

I often find that people on many (large) IRC channels are generally very intolerant with people who have different opinions or don't have enough information on a topic. Rather than trying to teach, they would throw bitchy criticisms toward me or threaten to kick and ban me if I continue talking. They keep trying to violate my boundaries.

They seem to be bullies. Also, there are people on IRC channels who like bullies. Probably, that's because they are on a similar level of personal development or share similar ideologies and beliefs.

Stackexchange is slightly better than IRC because the rules make it practically impossible to ban someone for petty reasons. But, it is often very intolerant toward beginners.

If I'm not wrong, I believe the general quality of people on IRC and stackexchange is low because the rules favor bullies and psychopaths who are the biggest procrastinators and who need to feel superior. Long-time dwellers on those venues are often the most critical and the most angry and have the most power. The longer you stay there, the lower you stoop in the level of personal development. I see people stuck at unhealthy aspects of Red and Blue on IRC and stackexchange.

I stopped using stackexchange years ago. Although my IRC usage has reduced greatly, it's time to stop using IRC altogether and instead search the internet for answers and ask questions where I'm welcomed. Some internet forums are filled with helpful people.

Edited December 9, 2018 by CreamCat