First of all, perceived lack of compassion and actual lack of compassion are two different things. Especially over the internet.
Secondly, judging comments solely by perceived compassion is obviously going to bias the decisions. Things like reason and scale easily get forgotten if compassion is the only criteria.
Thirdly blaming people for not feeling the politically correct emotions is some hardcore thought police shit.
Fourthly compassion is naturally biased towards obviously pathetic people who are physically close. Somebody coming from Uganda might consider Calais a complete non-problem. Someone living in Scotland might find local stray cats more compelling target for charity than any person anywhere.
And there are significant populations who could contribute to the discussion, but are unable to either feel compassion or express it. (For example high functioning autists.)
I really don't mind someone being compassionate while dealing with systemic human problems. But if it's somekind of requirement, it seems like really bad starting point.
Secondly, judging comments solely by perceived compassion is obviously going to bias the decisions. Things like reason and scale easily get forgotten if compassion is the only criteria.
Thirdly blaming people for not feeling the politically correct emotions is some hardcore thought police shit.
Fourthly compassion is naturally biased towards obviously pathetic people who are physically close. Somebody coming from Uganda might consider Calais a complete non-problem. Someone living in Scotland might find local stray cats more compelling target for charity than any person anywhere.
And there are significant populations who could contribute to the discussion, but are unable to either feel compassion or express it. (For example high functioning autists.)
I really don't mind someone being compassionate while dealing with systemic human problems. But if it's somekind of requirement, it seems like really bad starting point.