Would I Get Ratioed?

See how likely you are to get dogpiled online.

The dreaded ratio—when someone drags you online and everyone else likes their comment, not yours. Would it happen to you? Would you walk straight into the L + ratio? Or are you the one doing the ratio?

Answer a few simple questions, and we'll tell you your place in the internet food chain!

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Questions Overview

1. Which of these ancient memes of internet past do you think is still pretty funny? (Select as many as you want.)
  1. Distracted boyfriend
  2. Doge
  3. Mocking SpongeBob
  4. Surprised Pikachu
  5. Pepe the Frog
  6. Trolljack
2. Which social media sites do you use? Select as many as you want:
  1. Twitter / X
  2. Instagram / Threads
  3. YouTube
  4. TikTok / Rednote
  5. Tumblr / Pinterest
  6. Facebook
  7. None of these
3. What do you look for most online?
  1. World news and politics
  2. Pop culture discussions
  3. Memes and humor
  4. Education and learning
4. When you're online, you're mostly interested in...
  1. What my friends and people I know IRL are doing.
  2. What the public and random strangers are doing.
5. What's your daily screentime? (Not including work or school.)
  1. 0-1 hour
  2. 1-3 hours
  3. 3-5 hours
  4. 5+ hours
6. How do you usually light up your bedroom? (Trust us, this is very important.)
  1. I use the big overhead light in the ceiling.
  2. I use lamps.
  3. Natural sunlight from the windows. Nothing else.
  4. My room is a dark cave at all times.
  5. Fairy or string lights.
  6. Something else. (What else is there???)
7. How often do you make your own original posts online?
  1. Every day
  2. Every week
  3. Every month
  4. Less than once a month
8. How often do you comment on others' posts online?
  1. Every day
  2. Every week
  3. Every month
  4. Less than once a month
9. You're listening to music in public. How are you listening?
  1. Through my phone speaker
  2. With nice headphones
  3. With my earbuds
  4. With a portable speaker
10. How do you feel about ratios.
  1. They're deserved. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
  2. They're mean and rude. Basically bullying.
  3. They're fun and exciting. Everyone pile on!
  4. Meh. I don't really think anything of them.

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Avoiding that Ratio

Nobody wants to get ratioed, which is when your post or comment online gets dunked on and everyone takes the other person's side. In essence, they get more likes or upvotes than you, making you look bad. That's why we talked to internet experts to tell us how to avoid getting ratioed by behaving well online:

  • Etiquette coach Christine Ferrera says that when commenting online, "the most important thing is how you deliver your messages. [Be] clear, concise so that the listener will take away what you intend for them to receive. We talk all the time. However, are we delivering what we intend to say (as in no filler words—say what you have to say)."[1]
  • Etiquette coach Carolyn Powery says that to stay engaged and friendly, you should respond when people comment on your posts. "It’s just like having a face-to-face conversation—if someone speaks to you and you ignore them, it feels rude. The same applies online."[2]
  • Powery adds, "Another important thing is knowing when to engage and when to stay silent. Not everything online deserves a response. There are trolls, and sometimes, the best strategy is to ignore them."[3]
  • Clinical psychologist Dr. Niall Geoghegan, PsyD, says to stay away from internet trolls when you spot them, and not to engage. You'll never win with a troll![4]
  • Cyber safety specialist Scott Nelson, JD, says the best practice is "not being afraid to block somebody or leave the chat room, if you feel intimidated or threatened... You need to feel comfortable breaking that chat communication immediately if you do feel threatened."[5]

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References

  1. ↑ Christine Ferrera. Etiquette Coach. Expert Interview
  2. ↑ Carolyn Powery. Etiquette Coach. Expert Interview
  3. ↑ Carolyn Powery. Etiquette Coach. Expert Interview
  4. ↑ Dr. Niall Geoghegan, PsyD. Clinical Psychologist. Expert Interview
  5. ↑ Scott Nelson, JD. Cyber Safety Specialist. Expert Interview