The Ignorance of some boards users

pow wow · 13-01-2011 10:38AM

TLDR.

clived2 · 13-01-2011 10:40AM

superfish wrote: »

Why do some people feel the need to respond to posts with rude and derogatory comments such as "what a load of crap, or "what a load of rubbish, is this down to a lack of intelligence in that they cant quite find the words to express how they feel about the subject in hand ? its something that the mods on boards seem to ignore or maybe because it happens so much they just dont notice it anymore. either way when a poster replies with such a response something should be done about it, ignorance is not an excuse if someone were to speak like that to your face what would you do ?

What you've just said... is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul

superfish · 13-01-2011 10:42AM

TroutFisher wrote: »

What a rubbish thread.

Im sorry if the thread offends you, but the thing is you dont have to read it if you dont want to furthermore you dont have to post here either, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you

Kimono-Girl · 13-01-2011 10:43AM

superfish wrote: »

if someone were to speak like that to your face what would you do ?

i would walk away, sometimes people just like disagreeing with you for the sake of it,

i would not "give them a slap" as violence is not to be tolerated. :P

i know thats what you were looking for with this statement btw

Cook my sock · 13-01-2011 10:44AM

superfish wrote: »

Im sorry if the thread offends you, but the thing is you dont have to read it if you dont want to furthermore you dont have to post here either, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you

this would be my reply to your OP

The Master · 13-01-2011 10:45AM

superfish wrote: »

the thing is you dont have to read it if you dont want to furthermore you dont have to post here either

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Biggins · 13-01-2011 10:45AM

Mena wrote: »

Sometimes it's not worth spending more than a "what a load of crap" on a statement made by some people.

That. 'Nuff said.

Penn · 13-01-2011 10:45AM

superfish wrote: »

Im sorry if the thread offends you, but the thing is you dont have to read it if you dont want to furthermore you dont have to post here either, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you

But he wouldn't have known it was rubbish if he didn't read it!

AHA! I'M SMARTER THAN YOU NOW! SUCK IT!

superfish · 13-01-2011 10:50AM

spottyelephant wrote: »

Ye, but Tesco putting muck and water in their petrol IS utter crap!

feel free to quote my previous thread, also I never said they put the muck into their petrol, what i said was its full of muck, further more I said claremorris tescos not all tescos in ireland. it amazes me all the people who are experts on the quality of petrol in a petrol station the have never even been to. to put it in simple terms just because you buy an apple in dublin does not mean that same apple in galway will taste the same

Micky Dolenz · 13-01-2011 10:51AM

Is there a point to this?

orourkeda · 13-01-2011 10:51AM

LZ5by5 wrote: »

Everyone's a hardman online.

More people have hard ons. Redtube has that effect.

drkpower · 13-01-2011 10:51AM

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

The anonymity of the internet allows insecure people to vent frustration. They would be a whole lot more respectful if they were responding in person.

Of course, in real life, you can, with one look, express the utter disdain you feel for some idiot in an overtly non-abusive manner. It is essentially a non-verbal insult or dismissal. In real life, most people respond to stupid people, remarks, comments or arguiments in that way. That option doesnt exist here, which is why people use verbal insults/dismissals instead.

Cook my sock · 13-01-2011 10:51AM

superfish wrote: »

feel free to quote my previous thread, also I never said they put the muck into their petrol, what i said was its full of muck, further more I said claremorris tescos not all tescos in ireland. it amazes me all the people who are experts on the quality of petrol in a petrol station the have never even been to. to put it in simple terms just because you buy an apple in dublin does not mean that same apple in galway will taste the same

So if I buy an apple here in Dublin, and go to Galway, my apple will taste different?

Biggins · 13-01-2011 10:52AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Is there a point to this?

Well its making me smile this morning.

superfish · 13-01-2011 10:55AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Is there a point to this?

is there a point to a lot of threads on boards ? the point is that being polite to people costs nothing

Micky Dolenz · 13-01-2011 10:56AM

Biggins wrote: »

Well its making me smile this morning.

i actually didn't mean to say that in bold, i was just asking as a normal poster :P

thirtythirty · 13-01-2011 10:57AM

superfish wrote: »

feel free to quote my previous thread, also I never said they put the muck into their petrol, what i said was its full of muck, further more I said claremorris tescos not all tescos in ireland. it amazes me all the people who are experts on the quality of petrol in a petrol station the have never even been to. to put it in simple terms just because you buy an apple in dublin does not mean that same apple in galway will taste the same

I know. My quote was a joke!

But just so you're aware, you can expect responses like that on the forum when you make claims such as "it's common knowledge" without any references to articles or actual filed reports etc. Somebody contesting your claim is just as within their rights as you making the claim, particularily in respect of 3rd parties reading both sides of the discussion, albeit it is annoying when it's done in a less than articulate manner I agree.

superfish · 13-01-2011 11:02AM

spottyelephant wrote: »

I know. My quote was a joke!

But just so you're aware, you can expect responses like that on the forum when you make claims such as "it's common knowledge" without any references to articles or actual filed reports etc. Somebody contesting your claim is just as within their rights as you making the claim, particularily in respect of 3rd parties reading both sides of the discussion, albeit it is annoying when it's done in a less than articulate manor I agree.

so your basically saying I have to call round to all my neighbors and ask them to fill out a questionare to prove my point. I cant go go by the fact that I have lived here 10 years and thats common knowledge amongst the locals of claremorris

Biggins · 13-01-2011 11:02AM

superfish wrote: »

...the point is that being polite to people costs nothing

Sometimes something are what they are, a load of crap or some other superlative.
Posters could come out with other long winded statements but as already mentioned, sometimes its not worth the effort and one has to get straight to the point and call a spade a spade - or a piece of crap just that, a piece of crap!

NothingMan · 13-01-2011 11:03AM

drkpower wrote: »

Of course, in real life, you can, with one look, express the utter disdain you feel for some idiot in an overtly non-abusive manner. It is essentially a non-verbal insult or dismissal. In real life, most people respond to stupid people, remarks, comments or arguiments in that way. That option doesnt exist here, which is why people use verbal insults/dismissals instead.

Oh really? :rolleyes:

Micky Dolenz · 13-01-2011 11:03AM

superfish wrote: »

is there a point to a lot of threads on boards ? the point is that being polite to people costs nothing

go somewhere else if you want polite, we won't change for you, we were here first.

clived2 · 13-01-2011 11:05AM

superfish wrote: »

is there a point to a lot of threads on boards ? the point is that being polite to people costs nothing

I could shit on your breakfast table which also costs nothing, doth that mean I should persist?

Cook my sock · 13-01-2011 11:07AM

superfish wrote: »

being polite to people costs nothing

being an ass doesnt either.

superfish · 13-01-2011 11:07AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

go somewhere else if you want polite, we won't change for you, we were here first.

Courtesy

Be polite to your fellow Users. Instead of "That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard and I can't believe you wrote it." You might try "I disagree, and here is why..." and don't forget those Please and Thanks words that your mother taught you.

found this in the rules

thirtythirty · 13-01-2011 11:08AM

superfish wrote: »

so your basically saying I have to call round to all my neighbors and ask them to fill out a questionare to prove my point. I cant go go by the fact that I have lived here 10 years and thats common knowledge amongst the locals of claremorris

That's a bit of a snotty tone - what happened to being polite!

Nothing's stopping you saying "people round here reckon". But don't try and push it as fact by saying it's common knowledge, or you risk getting offended by someone contesting your loose fact! Fact is derived from reported evidence, not mass opinion!

Also you don't have to do a questionare no, you could however get the station tested if you really were sure of it...

Gunsfortoys · 13-01-2011 11:08AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

At Cornell University they have an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building blocks of our universe. Superfish, if I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your problem.

A Frasier classic.:D

DrumSteve · 13-01-2011 11:08AM

superfish wrote: »

Courtesy

Be polite to your fellow Users. Instead of "That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard and I can't believe you wrote it." You might try "I disagree, and here is why..." and don't forget those Please and Thanks words that your mother taught you.

found this in the rules

Rules Schmules.

superfish · 13-01-2011 11:10AM

spottyelephant wrote: »

That's a bit of a snotty tone - what happened to being polite!

Nothing's stopping you saying "people round here reckon". But don't try and push it as fact by saying it's common knowledge, or you risk getting offended by someone contesting your loose fact! Fact is derived from reported evidence, not mass opinion!

Also you don't have to do a questionare no, you could however get the station tested if you really were sure of it...

snotty tone ? how do you know what i sound like

Kells... · 13-01-2011 11:11AM

Excuse me what was the point of this thread?

Biggins · 13-01-2011 11:12AM

superfish wrote: »

Courtesy

Be polite to your fellow Users. Instead of "That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard and I can't believe you wrote it." You might try "I disagree, and here is why..." and don't forget those Please and Thanks words that your mother taught you.

found this in the rules

Fine.

The next time I see something bad, instead of saying just "It is crap"
..I was say "I disagree, and here is why... this is crap!"

Will that suffice for you?

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