I’m new to this app, and I’ve found it really interesting to read through people’s confessions. But I’ve noticed that many times, the comments are quick to label a post as fake. It makes me wonder — why would someone lie when they’re completely anonymous? There’s no reputation to protect, no identity to uphold. So what’s the point of making things up if no one knows who you are? Do people actually lie here, even with nothing to gain?

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Some people crave attention, even anonymously

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Tides go in, tides go out. Can’t explain that.

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I missed an exclamation point. 🫠

I mean. How’d it get there? Did it just happen?

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Because they’re loserssss duhhhh.

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Creep.

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Gain badges, ofc.

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It's all about the dopamine hits

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Same reasons trolls exist. They like the attention and responses.

Plus the app itself may have people planted to drive up engagement.

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Horny VP1… I know you

It’s part of the fun in this app. People exaggerate. People lie. People response w crappy labels. Etc. etc. etc… just go with it. Try to sniff out stupid posts and call them out lol

Plus, even when anonymous, we all technically have our own persona. Instead of a name, however, it’s our job title or company that’s our “identity”, but it’s still there. I see a lot of the same people on each post in this forum. Its silly to lie and brag here, but people do because it makes them look better, or they think it does. To them, they do have a reputation to uphold.

Also, I left EY about four years ago 😂

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Some people need likes to feel good! It's validation that they like aren't receiving in the real world.

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