Recent hostility and rudeness???

[Laszlo]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I like Tacos

Taco Tuesday.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by cop414

OMG, not on your life.

I’m not going anywhere, I have 25 years before my mod pension kicks in.

Up until a few years ago it was 20 years with health insurance included. Adam was the last one to get vested. Too bad you came to the party late

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by mailman

Up until a few years ago it was 20 years with health insurance included. Too bad you came to the party late

Hey when do I become a Mod?

[mailman]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Hey when do I become a Mod?

Sorry, you’re married to Jocke and Anna. Monogamous mods only

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by mailman

Sorry, you’re married to Jocke and Anna. Monogamous mods only

[tbonesteak]

Can I apply to be a moderator? I promise, I won't abuse any powers, except during the Platona giveaway.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by tbonesteak

Can I apply to be a moderator? I promise, I won't abuse any powers, except during the Platona giveaway.

We prefer Porterhouse to Tbonesteaks. Sorry

[s14roller]

It's going to be imperative my kids realize what happens on the interwebs and social media should be shrugged off.

It's really a shame how we have come to this. My father would need to walk a mile to school with no shoes as a kid. I can't imagine his reply or facial expression if I cried about how I was teased online.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by s14roller

It's going to be imperative my kids realize what happens on the interwebs and social media should be shrugged off.

It's really a shame how we have come to this. My father would need to walk a mile to school with no shoes as a kid. I can't imagine his reply or facial expression if I cried about how I was teased online.

I had to walk a mile to school, barefoot in the snow, uphill in both directions.

[bdex75]

I am not sure there has been an increase in the hostility recently but I really try to not get worked up over something someone posts on an Internet forum.

There seem to be a few members where is it pretty obvious they don’t care for each other. (Unlike Jocke and Paul......and Anna). When they get to going at it I just hit the back button and move on to the next thread.


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[Canefan1]

Originally Posted by mailman

Up until a few years ago it was 20 years with health insurance included. Adam was the last one to get vested. Too bad you came to the party late

[Canefan1]

I think there is more silliness being posted. Like everything else, personal opinions. I had bought my and my ex’es first Rolexes probably a year before I even knew of forums. I’d like to think that I’m not part of whatever negativity goes on here.

[droptopman]

I have not noticed any increase in the OP description. I have only been around for a couple of years, but have been active on other forums. This forum IMO, is well moderated and well behaved compared to others. When someone does step out of line it is usually dealt with quick.

I may have a different opinion about a topic and I can choose whether to participate or not. I can also choose whether I want to let something someone posted on the internet affect me. I guess I am not that sensitive....

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by mailman

Sorry, you’re married to Jocke and Anna. Monogamous mods only

I want to be a Mod!!!

[locutus49]

This is not consistent with the Neo-Marxist Postmodernist movement on American college campuses.

Originally Posted by dba

Just sayin'

[Valenciawatchrepair]

Originally Posted by dba

Just sayin'

[77T]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I want to be a Mod!!!

If you can convert all this recent hostility & rudeness to harmless

hoseness & rudtility

I’ll support your efforts

[CRM114]

Originally Posted by Valenciawatchrepair

........

[Rock]

It's not just Campus in the U.S. where free speech is increasingly discouraged.
Political Correctness has just about stifled free speech everywhere in Australia.
A couple of students taken to court by the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner (ex-Academic) recently over a very innocuous remark that another person said had offended her.
This situation has been exacerbated by politicians who will go along with anything that they feel ingratiates them with any section of the electorate, however small.
IMHO "offense" taken as a result of disagreement with someones views should be disregarded. Personal attacks are a different thing entirely and have no place on public Forums.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

What do you think these snowflakes are going to be like in 20 years ?

we are living in increasingly polarizing times, that is a fact. Its only natural that the increased polarization of our everyday lives spills over into a forum. Thinly veiled political statements like this are part of the problem as then people automatically make a decision on the poster wether you like them or not as its either really poor form to say that or you like it. There isnt much middle ground as snowflake refers both to younger generations and liberals and is meant to be an insult.

Not judging either way as you certainly have the right to say what you want, but think of other words that are supposed to be insulting to groups of people... those are for sure not acceptable and no one says them. It has nothing to do with political correctness either.

Political correctness is using words to avoid offending but this is using words with the intent to cause offense which is the opposite.

[BrazenC5]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I like Tacos

I like turtles

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[HogwldFLTR]

I think the winter season, at least where I am, is causing people to get uptight. I believe it's called "Cabin Fever."

[Ruud Van Driver]

Can't say I've noticed too much in the way of an upturn in pleasantness. I'm prone to letting the odd rude word slip out but usually in the form of an adjective.

However, I have noticed a minor increase in the number of snowflakes who take offence at every opportunity in life in general but much more so in the real world than on here.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Can't say I've noticed too much in the way of an upturn in pleasantness. I'm prone to letting the odd rude word slip out but usually in the form of an adjective.

However, I have noticed a minor increase in the number of snowflakes who take offence at every opportunity in life in general but much more so in the real world than on here.

An upturn in pleasantness?

Do you need a proofreader?



Snowflake.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by BrazenC5

I like turtles

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I like turtles, as well.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by superdog

I like turtles, as well.

I used to like turtle soup.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by MonBK

I used to like turtle soup.

Ok Mon. I feel like you are going hostile now.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by directioneng

An upturn in pleasantness?

Do you need a proofreader?

Snowflake.

You are the proofreader Ed. Duh.

Originally Posted by MonBK

I used to like turtle soup.

I still like turtle soup.

[77T]

Originally Posted by MonBK

I used to like turtle soup.

Maybe try Turtle Tacos?


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[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by 77T

Maybe try Turtle Tacos?


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Turtle is a little tough for taco's. It stews great though.