Personal attacks on this forum
Mar 2nd 2010, 4:56 pm
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Mar 2nd 2010, 4:58 pm
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Mar 2nd 2010, 4:58 pm
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Re: Personal attacks on this forum
What happened a year ago? Spill the beans...
Mar 2nd 2010, 4:59 pm
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Re: Personal attacks on this forum
Can I just make a quick point? I find that some forum users are rather too quick to make personal attacks and make assumptions about people's lives, experiences, financial situation, etc. For example, in the last couple of days I and other users have been accused of: not reading the newspapers, being ignorant, having no lives other than sitting in front of a screen, not having a job, being racist, never having travelled anywhere, etc etc. Someone was even accused of thinking that people who do not live on the coast live amongst the donkeys or somesuch, when no mention had been made of donkeys!! People come on here to give their opinions, and unless they say something that is blatantly racist, sexist, downright pig-ignorant or whatever, they have a right to say what they think (in my humble opinion). If others can come up with links to prove other people wrong, then great, we can all learn something and I for one am usually happy to admit I am wrong (not something that many people on here are able to do, I suspect). I enjoy this forum and learn a lot from it (thanks to someone who mentioned financial grants for woman in business!) but find it quite disheartening to open up a comment that directly insults me or someone else for no real reason. Try and keep it friendly and lighthearted folks!! OK, I've said my piece so better go get a life now!
How dare you generalise people on here!^^^^
obviously that was a joke!
Mar 2nd 2010, 5:02 pm
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Re: Personal attacks on this forum
There are people that are bullies, whether in real life or on the internet. They force their opinions on others and use personal attacks to get their message across. While I don't usually resort to going after someone online, I have no problem doing so if I see that the person is a habitual bully. There are a couple of those on here who deserve that sort of treatment. But, only because it is the only form of communication they understand.
Mar 2nd 2010, 5:07 pm
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Re: Personal attacks on this forum
There are people that are bullies, whether in real life or on the internet. They force their opinions on others and use personal attacks to get their message across. While I don't usually resort to going after someone online, I have no problem doing so if I see that the person is a habitual bully. There are a couple of those on here who deserve that sort of treatment. But, only because it is the only form of communication they understand.
Mar 2nd 2010, 5:09 pm
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Re: Personal attacks on this forum
There are people that are bullies, whether in real life or on the internet. They force their opinions on others and use personal attacks to get their message across. While I don't usually resort to going after someone online, I have no problem doing so if I see that the person is a habitual bully. There are a couple of those on here who deserve that sort of treatment. But, only because it is the only form of communication they understand.
Mar 2nd 2010, 6:20 pm
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Re: Personal attacks on this forum
Mar 2nd 2010, 7:26 pm
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Re: Personal attacks on this forum
Take it Outside is where you're supposed to go for a fracas - like calling someone 'outside' in a bar - for a fight - though there are limits even there[/QUOTE]
Yah, I´m aware of that. Although I´ve never went into a bar to pick a fight or to get my head bashed in. I find the take it outside forum racist, sexist and plain stupid. Perhaps it should be compared to a S&M Bar.
Yah, I´m aware of that. Although I´ve never went into a bar to pick a fight or to get my head bashed in. I find the take it outside forum racist, sexist and plain stupid. Perhaps it should be compared to a S&M Bar.
Mar 2nd 2010, 7:56 pm
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Mar 2nd 2010, 10:09 pm
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Re: Personal attacks on this forum
Were friends, like you and me.........right?