Why all the hate?

Cat Man · 06-30-2010, 03:29 AM

I've only been here for a short time, but it seems to me there's a lot of hostility and flaming on this forum. Can't we all just get along? I thought the point of these places was to band together and talk to like minded individuals? Maybe I'm just a bit of a pansy

ape descendant · 06-30-2010, 06:02 AM

This forum is far more reasonable and mild than it seems.

HumanePain · 06-30-2010, 06:28 AM

There may be some gratuitous flaming and hate (what site doesn't have some?) but I prefer to think of it as "we have standards higher than the average".

Mind you, I am not saying we have high standards. If you use easily available tools to post using correct grammar and spelling, verify your comments and back them up (using google and snopes.com at least), have an open mind and are willing to stand corrected and learn something, then you shouldn't be flamed or hated.

We have a low tolerance however for lazy thinking, chat speak and opening one's mouth (virtually) without thinking.

Try to remember, this is something of a literary forum and most members here are well read. Vultures of a feather pick carrion together and all that.

Saya · 06-30-2010, 06:49 AM

I think we're all surfing the crimson tide right now.

Or I should use my new favourite euphemism. The Communists are in the funhouse.

HumanePain · 06-30-2010, 07:13 AM

Are these Anarcho-Communists?

JCC · 06-30-2010, 07:27 AM

Are we really like-minded? Liking Bauhaus is not grounds for a collective ideology.

MissCheyenne · 06-30-2010, 07:34 AM

I don't like everyone I meet, even if we have loads in common. Same goes for people I encounter online, I'm not going to like everyone. I don't get why just because you happen to share similar tastes in music or clothing styles or whatever else, everyone's expected to get along. Being 'like-minded' doesn't mean you have to like someone. Jesus, grow a pair.

Ben Lahnger · 06-30-2010, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Saya

I think we're all surfing the crimson tide right now.

Or I should use my new favourite euphemism. The Communists are in the funhouse.

I love that!!!

I second Humane's sentiments above.

And there's been an increased influx lately of air-headed babble-bats who want to chat about nonsensical things with hard-to-read punctuation-and-structure-challenged-text all in the pursuit of attention whoring.

(Notice my highlighting of "hard-to-read." People who make posts that are intentionally hard to read or - equally important - unintentionally not easy to read, piss me off.)

This leads the community of intelligent, reasoned regulars around here to go a little crazy. And it's fully justified.

When there's chum in the water, the sharks will bite.

ape descendant · 06-30-2010, 07:58 AM

Hear, hear, Ben. Ramen and ramen.

paleghost · 06-30-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ape descendant

Hear, hear, Ben. Ramen and ramen.

I second this.

This forum is without an admin. When a troll finds a gothic forum without an admin it's like an all out buffet.

Saya · 06-30-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HumanePain

Are these Anarcho-Communists?

Judging by the cramps, most likely.

Anarasha · 06-30-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben Lahnger

(Notice my highlighting of "hard-to-read." People who make posts that are intentionally hard to read or - equally important - unintentionally not easy to read, piss me off.)

metoobeniknowwhatyoumeanbythewaymyspacebuttonisbro ken. and then there was a goat.

I hate it too -.-"

Cat Man · 06-30-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MissCheyenne

I don't like everyone I meet, even if we have loads in common. Same goes for people I encounter online, I'm not going to like everyone. I don't get why just because you happen to share similar tastes in music or clothing styles or whatever else, everyone's expected to get along. Being 'like-minded' doesn't mean you have to like someone. Jesus, grow a pair.

I don't know, maybe I was just trying to be nice? Your remember that, don't you? Being civilised? Obviously not, I see my efforts are wasted on people like you. You know what, forget it. I'd rather be a functioning member of society than some faggy emo who doesn't know whats proper. Later assholes.

Lady Sorrow · 06-30-2010, 08:56 AM

again with the emo insults...

Ben Lahnger · 06-30-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cat Man

I don't know, maybe I was just trying to be nice? Your remember that, don't you? Being civilised? Obviously not, I see my efforts are wasted on people like you. You know what, forget it. I'd rather be a functioning member of society than some faggy emo who doesn't know whats proper. Later assholes.

Maybe you are nice. I don't know. But insisting that people be tolerant of idiocy is not nice.

Lady Sorrow · 06-30-2010, 09:21 AM

bens right, that was rude. like you said, Cat Man, you've only been here a short time so you shouldnt be judgeing people. if you just wanted to rip on people, go someplace they deserve it.

vindicatedxjin · 06-30-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben Lahnger

(Notice my highlighting of "hard-to-read." People who make posts that are intentionally hard to read or - equally important - unintentionally not easy to read, piss me off.)

I'm SORRY!!!

Anarasha · 06-30-2010, 09:24 AM

Jin, usually your posts are easily readable.
One single post is okay I suppose

MissCheyenne · 06-30-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cat Man

I don't know, maybe I was just trying to be nice? Your remember that, don't you? Being civilised? Obviously not, I see my efforts are wasted on people like you. You know what, forget it. I'd rather be a functioning member of society than some faggy emo who doesn't know whats proper. Later assholes.

I was perfectly civilized. I am also well aware of what being 'nice' entails. I was merely pointing out that it is unreasonable to expect EVERYONE to like you. Having similar tastes is no ticket to acceptance. Almost everyone who arrives on these boards is flamed at some point, taking it to heart is just silly. Maybe you are nice, I really couldn't judge nor do I care to. As for wasting your efforts on 'people like me', aren't you being a little harsh judging me when you clearly know nothing about me?

korinna5555 · 06-30-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cat Man

Later assholes.

Don't let the door hit you on your way out.

paleghost · 06-30-2010, 09:39 AM

sound to me like -puts on sunglasses- the cat's out of the bag

YEEAAAHHHH!!!

ape descendant · 06-30-2010, 09:47 AM

paleghost, jokes like that are illegal in several countries....

Lady Sorrow · 06-30-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by paleghost

sound to me like -puts on sunglasses- the cat's out of the bag

YEEAAAHHHH!!!

^ahahahahahahahahah!!!

omfj, that totally made my day

Ben Lahnger · 06-30-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by paleghost

sound to me like -puts on sunglasses- the cat's out of the bag

YEEAAAHHHH!!!

I can totally hear Caruso saying that! LMAO!!!!

Angelic Dissonance · 06-30-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by Butters
"...And besides, I would rather be a crying little pussy than some faggy Goth kid!"

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Originally posted by Cat Man
I don't know, maybe I was just trying to be nice? Your remember that, don't you? Being civilised? Obviously not, I see my efforts are wasted on people like you. You know what, forget it. I'd rather be a functioning member of society than some faggy emo who doesn't know whats proper. Later assholes.

You ACTUALLY came here, INTENDING to spend your time as a faggy emo, just to exercise your ability to make us all a little more.... nice?

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Originally posted by Anonymous
"...Emos just hate themselves. Goths hate everybody."

I'm sorry.... maybe I'm wrong... but dig out the asbestos suit.