Belittling others to make yourself seem more important?

emily356

I like humor. If something is funny I'm going to say it.....unless it's too bad and then I won't.....I do have a censor......I would expect someone else to do the same about me. If it's hurtful and not humorous that's not ok, but as long as it's funny people need to understand it's worth it.





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hmmm, I know you said something there Jac, but I'm too busy watching the gif...:flowerforyou:

I know!! His gif is so funny, that I have to watch the whole thing through every time I see it!:laugh:

Awwe. TY. Is it bad that I watch it/chuckle when I post it still?

emily356

I like humor. If something is funny I'm going to say it.....unless it's too bad and then I won't.....I do have a censor......I would expect someone else to do the same about me. If it's hurtful and not humorous that's not ok, but as long as it's funny people need to understand it's worth it.





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hmmm, I know you said something there Jac, but I'm too busy watching the gif...:flowerforyou:

I know!! His gif is so funny, that I have to watch the whole thing through every time I see it!:laugh:

Awwe. TY. Is it bad that I watch it/chuckle when I post it still?

Don't know what happened to my post.
No, not in the least:flowerforyou:

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I'll be honest, there have been times when I've let what was going on in the forums upset me. Then I realized that the problem was me. I was letting people that I don't even know get to me. So I turned off the computer and went to the beach with my husband and didn't log back on until I had the proper perspective.

I've struggled with social anxiety disorder in the past, so I know that I'm prone to feeling judged and unliked, even if that is not the case. Knowing this about myself allows me to realize that if I'm upset by MFP it's time to take a break. Every time this has happened when I've come back and reread I have realized that I was projecting my own feelings onto what other people were typing.

Angeloftheshore

I'm sorry someone made you feel that this post was necessary. :flowerforyou:

The post was actually someone's post that I was reading and saw several belittling posts that were just rude, not humorous and not helpful. I felt like I was on a playground. I would not be hurt over such a thing but others would be. And since none of us really know each other, to be rude over something that they could have easily just walked away from to me is just childish and done for self gratification and nothing more. I felt bad for the OP of the thread and others I have seen treated that way.

ArroganceInStep

A common method of pointing out ignorance is through sarcasm.

Also I'm assuming you've never lived in New York City. Being nice isn't a given, even face to face.

Angeloftheshore

Who are you asking?

"My problem is with those who seem to seek out threads just to try and make crass jokes, insulting innuendo, or to make sure people think something/someone is stupid. "

I just want to know why, what they gain from it.

sPaRkLiNgLYFE

I actually am super important, but it's not from belittling others. I was born this way. *hair-flip*

HI5 LOL!

stephdeeable

Can't we all just get along? :flowerforyou:

Angeloftheshore

Or..... D) The thread was ridiculous and you weren't belittling anyone but some sensitive soul thinks disagreeing with someone is bulling.
E) None of the above.

Man up, this is the internet.

I have nothing to man up for, the Op was not me on the thread. The situation could have very easily just been ignored, it was nothing that needed clarification, explanation or even aiding ignorance. And it was not the first time I have sen this. And if a thread is ridiculous, then just move on, why feel it necessary to be mean?

Jerrypeoples

theCarlton wrote:

I actually am super important, but it's not from belittling others. I was born this way. *hair-flip*

looking at your profile i have a question in regards to this bit of information

"I've shaved about 100 friends from my list and kept the very few who were closest to me."

do you drink a lot of coffee before you shave them? cause ill be truthful, i have been looking for someone to shave my back and my other "parts" but im scared to death of getting a nic....

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Ascolti_la_musica

Man up, this is the internet.

rob1976

Or..... D) The thread was ridiculous and you weren't belittling anyone but some sensitive soul thinks disagreeing with someone is bulling.
E) None of the above.

Man up, this is the internet.

I have nothing to man up for, the Op was not me on the thread. The situation could have very easily just been ignored, it was nothing that needed clarification, explanation or even aiding ignorance. And it was not the first time I have sen this. And if a thread is ridiculous, then just move on, why feel it necessary to be mean?

In what world is it mean to tell someone to put their big girl panties on? If some faceless name on a screen being grumpy with you on the Internet is the most egregious thing that happens to you all day, I am jealous of you. There are people in this world with real problems and real issues. Wipe your drippy nose and get over it.

PetulantOne

You should also never do the opposite.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?'

Actually, who are you not to be?

...Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do...

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

― Marianne Williamson

it is best to focus so much on this, that the occasional irritation of the bored does not derail your shiny.

taso42

Because I see grown adults treat people on MFP in ways they would never treat people face to face.

Good rule of thumb: act on the internet as you would in real life. Although, just as in real life, there will be *kitten*.

Olivia

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