Reason For The Gather Games

Do you wonder why people post so many Gather Games?

It's really no secret, if you think about it.

There are the "Copyright Police" that flag things they don't like. Articles that are "like" other articles. Granted some articles are complete copies and warrant being flagged but just because you don't like it or it's "like" something else you have read, don't mean it's a violation.

There are the Gather Points. Why put your heart and soul in a long article that few people will read or flag? It's so much easier to post a simple game and get a couple points then a long article and nothing.

There are the Unhappy People. People that will do whatever it takes to make people on Gather feel stupid or dumb. Why bother to write a well thought out article when someone is going to make you feel horrible for it.

There is Gossip. Hey, it sells news papers. So if something horrible happens to you, why not cash in on it. Add in a little drama to make it interesting and people will read and comment.

There are more games being posted everyday. They are posted because they are "safe". It's a safe post that won't be flagged, beat to death and in the end, it will bring in points.

If you don't like the games, don't play them. Go read and comment on some of the few well thought out and put together articles on Gather. Maybe when those start gaining attention, some of the games will stop being posted. Maybe if we start paying attention to the good articles read, more people will post those.

We "teach people how to treat us". Fellow Gather'ers, we have taught the people on Gather what works and they are just doing it. If you don't want the games, then change it. Low rating and mean comments won't change a thing. "Kill 'em with kindness" it works.