Why the hell do people encourage mediocrity on the "Books and Authors" section?

Either that is their opinion, or they want Best Answer. Not all the people here who enjoy writing sugar coat all the writing that askers post here. It doesn't help that the majority of writers here are young, and they want praise. Sometimes you have to give that to them. Crushing their hopes and dreams is equally as bad as telling them how great they are.

And then there are the people that actually care about improving the writing of others, who give an honest critique composed half of praise and half of criticism. Apparently you aren't on enough to see those.

The real question is this: why do young writers always pick the answer that says "I love it!" as Best Answer when it's obvious that others took the time to honestly say what they thought? It's a praise thing, that's why. Some people just want Best Answer (though I don't see why they would...)

Either they really think it's amazing, or are trying to get best answer. Or maybe they're just trying to be nice. Personally I think leading someone on with a false opinion is terribly mean, but I'm not sure everyone think that way.

It's so much easier to tell them it's amazing, then actually having to spend the time to type out what they could improve on.

Honestly, I'd rather see all the "you're an amazing writer" than "you suck." Regardless if the latter is true. Might as well encourage mediocrity than stomp on an aspiring writer that's going to learn eventually.

Because they want Best Answer. The tweens who think they're awesome but are really complete crap pick the ones that say 'I love it!' as Best Answer because they love having their egos stroked (believe me, I've been there).

Or maybe because most of the users here are complete idiots and just don't appreciate a well-written novel (seeing as around 3/4 of people here are teenagers, and they loved Twilight and just can't really tell the difference between awesome and eh).

Several reasons, usually including one or more of:

1. They don't want to come across as offensive.

2. They're idiots.

3. They've been exposed to utter crap their entire lives and thus have no experience with which to tell the difference between crap and non-crap.

4. They think they're more likely to get best answer if they compliment the asker.

Why do you complain about people encouraging bullshit comments to absolute crap? If it bothers you so much then don't look in the Books and Authors section. Simple as that.

sure mam, I even have . And lemme tell ya, it relatively is a hundred% extra extreme than the "TTC section" e book. i've got faith we are being violated for interpreting "Trolling the Wrestling section" actual now, as i've got been blocked with the aid of some.

Because they're just as idiotic as the people who asked the question.

The people have spoken.