User blog comment:Faeyrin/Featured Article 2.0?/@comment-4547854-20140902215346/@comment-25309478-20140905213034

There is a difference between egoboosting and gratitude. The latter is putting someone in the spotlight for good work, the former is asking for attention. It is a sad mentality that featured articles automatically would be an egoboost.

To be honest, it sounds more like people are jealous because they weren't chosen. In turn, they thus wish for an egoboost.

Featured articles should be based upon good intentions.