SE is always SE... Rage inside... :/

[Faiyez]

IF...

1. You really wanted to be an alpha tester.

AND

2. You weren't chosen.

AND

3. You feel okay with this because "you know it will be bug-ridden", "testers are not there to enjoy the game".


You should know that complacency is typically an irrational response in these situations, because you're writhing in cognitive dissonance. It's just making excuses and rationalizing.

Because I'm aware of the psychology behind this typical behaviour, I know that it's okay to be upset.

[This has nothing to do with the fact that SE decides who gets in, according to whatever criteria (or lack therof) they determine, regardless of who we are or what we think. This is actually a valid argument]

[Nix]

IF...

1. You really wanted to be an alpha tester.

AND

2. You weren't chosen.

AND

3. You feel okay with this because "you know it will be bug-ridden", "testers are not there to enjoy the game".


You should know that complacency is typically an irrational response in these situations, because you're writhing in cognitive dissonance. It's just making excuses and rationalizing.

Because I'm aware of the psychology behind this typical behaviour, I know that it's okay to be upset.

[This has nothing to do with the fact that SE decides who gets in, according to whatever criteria (or lack therof) they determine, regardless of who we are or what we think. This is actually a valid argument]

You may call complacency an irrational response, I call it being grown up enough to understand that the world doesn't revolve around my wants.

You speak of psychology but please analyze your behavior. You're practically throwing your toys out of the pram because you didn't get chosen. Get over it, there's other phases of the test D: