chairdriver Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Noticed lately there's been a fair bit of tension between various members, arguments, unnecessary name-calling -- just a general unpleasant vibe on these forums. Would be nice if people could make effort to be less [whatever] or more [whatever]. (Starting from last night when I had a massive crisis of faith I'm trying to be more nice and less anal and more light-hearted in life.) Feel free to be like "What right do you have to suggest we should change the vibe" etc etc, but realistically, it feels like tension is everywhere.
Wesley Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 I haven't noticed any. I don't post that much usually, but I do read the forums a lot. How can you tell if there's tension anyway, it's an interest forum. I can read the nastiest shit on the internet to myself in a funny voice and it's immediately non-offensive.
MoogleViper Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 I haven't noticed much personally, but I generally go in the same few threads an haven't been on as much lately. Do you have any examples (that you'd be willing to share)? How can you tell if there's tension anyway, it's an interest forum. I think having an interest will make it more likely to have tensions. People can get quite tetchy/defensive about their interests.
Diageo Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 The only tension I saw was directly related to chairdriver. Other than that, it's seems the same as always. It is a little funny and ironic who the suggestion is coming from. What crisis brought this about?
Wesley Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 I think having an interest will make it more likely to have tensions. People can get quite tetchy/defensive about their interests. Actually, I get annoyed that people can't understand my own interests. I like to watch ReZ's videos okay? I find them funny. Why do people have a problem with that?
MoogleViper Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 It is a little funny and ironic who the suggestion is coming from. I don't think it's ironic at all. In fact it makes sense, as he himself said he was trying to be nice/have less sex.
chairdriver Posted June 19, 2011 Author Posted June 19, 2011 Major stimulus was just now with Kurtle/Retro. Along with a little spout between Kurtle and myself on Friday. Of course, neither was a massive deal, and perhaps by even pointing them out I'm making a bigger deal of them that necessar, but just feels progressively there's an unpleasant vibe. EDIT: Just saw Diageo's post. That's a prime example. Unnecessarily tapped with something slightly negative.
Kurtle Squad Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) It is a little funny and ironic who the suggestion is coming from. What crisis brought this about? Probably me. If there's a problem, you can discuss it with the individuals you know; pussy-footing around don't help in the long term. Edited June 19, 2011 by Kurtle Squad
Wesley Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Yeah this thread is kind of pointless and won't help. If you have any issues raise them with the staff. Thread closed. EDIT: That didn't work, I forget I'm not a mod.
MoogleViper Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 If there's a problem, you can discuss it with the individuals you know; pussy-footing around don't help in the long term. English lessons do, though.
Gentleben Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Yeah this thread is kind of pointless and won't help. If you have any issues raise them with the staff. Thread closed. EDIT: That didn't work, I forget I'm not a mod. You have no power. Now lets all hug and be friends
Diageo Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 I don't think it's ironic at all. In fact it makes sense, as he himself said he was trying to be nice/have less sex. It's ironic because he's the king of, "I'm this way, deal with it." And now he's saying, "Can we get along, change our behaviour."
dwarf Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Man the fuck up Chair. this post is multi-faceted and lolz could ensue
MoogleViper Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 It's ironic because he's the king of, "I'm this way, deal with it." And now he's saying, "Can we get along, change our behaviour." Surely that qualifies him to make such statements. He's not saying it in a hypocritical way, he's saying he was part of the problem, and is now (trying to be) part of the solution, and is asking others to make the same effort. Sinners make the greatest saints or some other shit like that.
Diageo Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Well if he was the main part of the problem then it surely would be ironic.
Wesley Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Actually... ReZ did call me a cunt once. And I saw dwarf say something about being kicked in the cunt. I'm quite concerned about my poor little cunt.
The Bard Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Man, it's not even close to being as bad as it was back in the day. I think that in any forum of discussion, people are inevitable going to butt heads, and as long as nobody's ego is mortally wounded it's all fair game, right? To be fair, I think there is a consistent majority among forumers that seem willing to go out of their way to to console or offer advice (misguided though it may be ) to others, rather than to go out of their way to offend. Which is cool, and is kinda what sets this place apart from other forums I've been on. Ah, if only I was the same old Bard from years ago =p. Just can't get riled up about shit anymore.
chairdriver Posted June 19, 2011 Author Posted June 19, 2011 Surely that qualifies him to make such statements. He's not saying it in a hypocritical way, he's saying he was part of the problem, and is now (trying to be) part of the solution, and is asking others to make the same effort. Sinners make the greatest saints or some other shit like that. Thank U India.
Kurtle Squad Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 English lessons do, though. Popty-ping to you too.
Wesley Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Bard makes a good point. This forum has so much, "Oh my dad just raped my mum and then threw my cat out the window... now I feel kind of ill... :'(" posts followed by pages upon pages of "Awww it's ok your mum's cunt will get better." On most forums that doesn't happen. I don't think that that happened on this forum. But you get what I mean.
Kurtle Squad Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Bard makes a good point. This forum has so much, "Oh my dad just raped my mum and then threw my cat out the window... now I feel kind of ill... :'(" posts followed by pages upon pages of "Awww it's ok your mum's cunt will get better." On most forums that doesn't happen. I don't think that that happened on this forum. But you get what I mean. You'd best make sure you're okay with "feminazis" complaining about you saying cunt so much.
chairdriver Posted June 19, 2011 Author Posted June 19, 2011 Man the fuck up Chair.this post is multi-faceted and lolz could ensue [Just want to make it known that I think think over-emphasised gender performance is the root of a lot of trouble, and find the whole concept of constructed masculinity/feminity really suspect. ktnx]
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 I agree with Wesley, no point in this... But my two pence anyway: I think individuals here are fairly 'soft' and get too easily intimidated, another problem is theres this silly 'buddy' mentality (which is occuring in this thread already) here where by members just jump into a conversation in 'defence' of another and just cause unnecessary BS. Just petty crap which actually is repelling to have a desire to post for any long duration. (I'll just stick with the game talk from now).
ReZourceman Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 Bard makes a good point. This forum has so much, "Oh my dad just raped my mum and then threw my cat out the window... now I feel kind of ill... :'(" posts followed by pages upon pages of "Awww it's ok your mum's cunt will get better." On most forums that doesn't happen. I don't think that that happened on this forum. But you get what I mean. Oh shit, that was someone here's mum?!
Wesley Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 You'd best make sure you're okay with "feminazis" complaining about you saying cunt so much. But I was talking about my own cunt!
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