I know there's already a thread but had to get it off my chest

[Johnnny]

Regarding personal attacks, insults, name calling, & "jokes"

I personally think that such behavior is a waste of everyone's time & energy when we could be doing more constructive things like helping someone divise a new training routine/regimine or diet. Or giving advice on relationship problems that members maybe having, or advice on computers, or discussing news issues, being critics to the latest movies, discussing all types of sports especially the NHL lockout & so on.

Flamming & personal attacks IMO is for childeren. I bet the teenagers on this forum think we must all be teenagers btw we're acting here.

Personally I'm sick of it all, not just against me, but to everyone else who's getting flammed around the forum.

It seems to be a new trend to start flamming ppl around here just for the fun of it.

Some might say it's a joke, but there's a difference between a friendly little insulting joke & all out personal attacks towards members & their families.

Members may not like some members, but all you have to do is say your piece in a humainly fashion.

But IMO I'd rather not hate anyone. Hate is such a useless emotion no matter how stupid someone's comments may be hate is not necessary.

Ppl online don't know you for shit. They've never met you in person or spent quality time with you in PERSON. So they can't say they really truly know you online.

The only way that they may have some idea of how a person is, is if they take the time to get to know them a little through PM's & then eventually
e-mail &/or Instant Messaging.

& even then they don't fully know you as they haven't spent time with you in person.

Just MO.

Just b/c ppl don't always agree with ppl's opinions regarding different issues does not mean that you have to hate someone & flame/personal attack them.

Thank you for your time.

[Rocky_Road]

And your point is??.....jk

[Crono1000]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Personally I'm sick of it all, not just against me, but to everyone else who's getting flammed around the forum.

It seems to be a new trend to start flamming ppl around here just for the fun of it.

I feel the same way, I'm always getting abused at this board

Members may not like some members, but all you have to do is say your piece in a humainly fashion.

I say they be adults about it and keep to themself. What's the point? We can't go around telling everyone in the world we don't like that we don't like them (in a humainly fashionable way) so why start?
This applies more for the internet than real life though, there's just little reason to have to defend yourself on a message board

[Johnnny]

Crono1000 I'm glad you agree.

But I also think that it's important to be this way in real life as well, but as you said even more so online

[Flex]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Ppl online don't know you for shit. They've never met you in person or spent quality time with you in PERSON. So they can't say they really truly know you online.

EXACTLY what i told you yesterday, no?

[quote=Johnnny]I personally think that such behavior is a waste of everyone's time & energy when we could be doing more constructive things like helping someone divise a new training routine/regimine or diet. Or giving advice on relationship problems that members maybe having, or advice on computers, or discussing news issues, being critics to the latest movies, discussing all types of sports especially the NHL lockout & so on.

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Ppl online don't know you for shit. They've never met you in person or spent quality time with you in PERSON. So they can't say they really truly know you online.

I COMPLETELY agree with you. BUT, and i stress BUT, when people try to play off their opinion about something constructive (like up there^) as fact, accept it as fact, won't back it up with real fact, and refuse to hear otherwise, THAT is when insults happen.

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Just b/c ppl don't always agree with ppl's opinions regarding different issues does not mean that you have to hate someone & flame/personal attack them.

Come on Johnny, what is this, the Peace Corps. Like my advice to you was yesterday that you repeated^^, its the INTERNET. Most of the insults people say are to be funny.

People that take them seriously, or most things on the internet too seriously, should take a step back and join everyone else in the real world.

[Flex]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

I also think that it's important to be this way in real life as well

agreed 100%. but the internet ISN'T real life.

[Johnnny]

We are all human beings & I think ppl even on the internet should act like it.

The way we act online also reflects what type of human beings we are in reality.

[bulletproof1]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

I personally think that such behavior is a waste of everyone's time & energy when we could be doing more constructive things like helping someone divise a new training routine/regimine or diet. Or giving advice on relationship problems that members maybe having, or advice on computers, or discussing news issues, being critics to the latest movies, discussing all types of sports especially the NHL lockout & so on.

this thread doesnt fall into any of these categories.

[Prince]

I do not see why anyone should conduct themselves on the internet any differently than they would in person, yes the internet is real life and we are all real people. We should treat each other with respect and courtesy just as we would want to be treated.

The internet is used more and more every day for communication, to say it is not real is stupid. Maybe if everyone used their real names and posted their real pics they would feel less anonymous and act differently.

[Johnnny]

Robert DiMaggio

I do not see why anyone should conduct themselves on the internet any differently than they would in person, yes the internet is real life and we are all real people. We should treat each other with respect and courtesy just as we would want to be treated.

Couldn't agree with you more.

[Monolith]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Regarding personal attacks, insults, name calling, & "jokes"

I personally think that such behavior is a waste of everyone's time & energy when we could be doing more constructive things like helping someone divise a new training routine/regimine or diet. Or giving advice on relationship problems that members maybe having, or advice on computers, or discussing news issues, being critics to the latest movies, discussing all types of sports especially the NHL lockout & so on.

Flamming & personal attacks IMO is for childeren. I bet the teenagers on this forum think we must all be teenagers btw we're acting here.

Personally I'm sick of it all, not just against me, but to everyone else who's getting flammed around the forum.

It seems to be a new trend to start flamming ppl around here just for the fun of it.

Some might say it's a joke, but there's a difference between a friendly little insulting joke & all out personal attacks towards members & their families.

Members may not like some members, but all you have to do is say your piece in a humainly fashion.

But IMO I'd rather not hate anyone. Hate is such a useless emotion no matter how stupid someone's comments may be hate is not necessary.

Ppl online don't know you for shit. They've never met you in person or spent quality time with you in PERSON. So they can't say they really truly know you online.

The only way that they may have some idea of how a person is, is if they take the time to get to know them a little through PM's & then eventually
e-mail &/or Instant Messaging.

& even then they don't fully know you as they haven't spent time with you in person.

Just MO.

Just b/c ppl don't always agree with ppl's opinions regarding different issues does not mean that you have to hate someone & flame/personal attack them.

Thank you for your time.

Hey Johnny, fuck off.

[Johnnny]

Monolith

Hey Johnny, fuck off.

I suppose this guy is just trying to start something.

So sad, I guess he has nothing better to do with his time.

What a waste.

[Monolith]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Monolith



I suppose this guy is just trying to start something.

So sad, I guess he has nothing better to do with his time.

What a waste.

You smell, you fat doodie-head.

[Johnnny]

Monolith

You smell, you fat doodie-head.

I feel bad for this individual as it is clear he has nothing better to do.

[OceanDude]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

We are all human beings & I think ppl even on the internet should act like it.

The way we act online also reflects what type of human beings we are in reality.

uh oh... you mean you guys are real? I thought this place was for fictitious characters and AI experiments. Hmm, I seem to have been in the wrong place all this time. Error, error, must re-evaluate, non sequitur , errror, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...., crack , sizzle, poof.


OD

[Johnnny]

Ocean Dude

uh oh... you mean you guys are real? I thought this place was for fictitious characters and AI experiments. Hmm, I seem to have been in the wrong place all this time. Error, error, must re-evaluate, non sequitur , errror, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...., crack , sizzle, poof.

[OceanDude]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Ocean Dude

Psst, it's a joke Johnny...
OD

[Vieope]

I agree Johnnny but you should not be the one telling us this. You know for sure that your defensive behavior about most topics generates more bad debates than an actual attack on someone.

[Crono1000]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

So sad, I guess he has nothing better to do with his time.

that makes two of us, you stupid fudge robber

[Crono1000]

Originally Posted by OceanDude

uh oh... you mean you guys are real? I thought this place was for fictitious characters and AI experiments. Hmm, I seem to have been in the wrong place all this time. Error, error, must re-evaluate, non sequitur , errror, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...., crack , sizzle, poof.


OD

what's this? OD cracking a joke? Do I hint sarcasm? Usually you don't get people's sarcasm OD, you're coming around. Pretty funny too

[Randy]

Johnnny... Good words of wisdom

Prince... Couldn't agree with you more.

People should be able to express themselves and voice their opinions with out getting insulted and ridiculed for it. If one does not agree, then can simply say "I don't agree" and state their reason. Other than that, they can switch threads and go to a thread that contains a subject they do agree with. When I started IM here I did the same thing from time to time. If I disagreed with someone I would launch derogatory comments and then the name calling would start in and believe me nobody accomplished anything by this. The only outcome was maybe a few hurt feelings. This is something that is completely unnecessary. I learned that it was not the right way to carry out a conversation here, and I did a 360 degree change. Now I try to be careful how I word things and do my best to consider other peoples feelings here on the forum. I know most of you are probably thinking...yeah right, what was I doing the past few days. Well I do get upset like anyone else when being attacked by harsh, demeaning, and vicious words launched against me, or my family I do get defensive. But I agree with Johnnny and Prince.. People should try to think more before typing and saying something that might be insulting to another individual. As Prince stated, it is the same as talking to someone face to face. Anyway I am now out of coffee and have blabbered enough here so I am through.

[Jeanie]

Originally Posted by Johnnny

Monolith



I suppose this guy is just trying to start something.

So sad, I guess he has nothing better to do with his time.

What a waste.

.

Now see Johnny, if you hadn't replied in a provoking way it would have died. But you fanned the flame. It is human nature. I am sure non of us would do this to eachother face to face. Ahh,, anonomitity...I love it. I am actually a nice and quiet person. Iam a total introvert in person.

[Randy]

I'm really an A-hole in real life, I'm just commenting on how we should treat people here on the forum

<Just Kidding>

[Jeanie]

Originally Posted by Randy

I'm really an A-hole in real life, I'm just commenting on how we should treat people here on the forum