This is a reminder how to identify toxic people in communities.
Communities exists of the following contributors:
- Exzellent contributors
- Good contributors
- Toxic contributors
Exzellent contributors
Present what they have already done
Accept, praise collaborators
Don’t seek spotlight
Talk of results
Good contributors
Present what they are doing
Seek and build community
Use spotlight to serve above
Talk of data
Toxic non-contributors
Talk nonstop of what they will accomplish
Build a following, a cult
Beat their own drum to highlight above
Talk of rank and completion
Takeaway overview
- The best contributors talk about the past.
- Good contributors talk about the present.
- Toxic contributors talk about the future.
Key red flags
Toxic people will behave like they know everyone and everybody, doors will be opening everywhere for them effortlessly. This is because they have this following and it reinforces itself all the time.
If they are challenged, they will make up an excuse for it and the excuse will sound completely credible. Their credentials will never check out. A falsely claimed degree is an immediate and permanent red flag.
Because toxic contributors are all about rank, status, getting people to follow, promises and spotlight.