Why are people on here angry?

joleenl · May 2013

To answer the orginal question...because this forum is a cross section of society, and there mean people in society. My advice is to ignore them and continue to look for what you are looking for. (you can add me as a freind, but be warned, I'm not a cheerleader) But don't react to them...they love that and it only encourages them.

If you become her friend and don't cheerlead her then she will put a post in the forums about what a terrible friend you are. That's what this is all about, Her first post asked for friends and cut down her current friends for not cheerleading. This is her second thread where she is complaining about the people that her first post offensive.

Lunachic77 · May 2013

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You get a lot of people on here that are elitist jerks. They use broscience and the fact that something worked for them and mush it in your face when you disagree with them. Then they troll your post so they can be "important" because arguing and get the last post in a thread on the internet makes you a smart guy. All because some people lost some weight and read a bunch of articles doesn't make them an expert. But for some people, this is their facebook and they choose to be *kitten* about it and live on the forums. Honestly, if you have a question ask your friends in your feed first before you go the forums because MFP has had a recent recruitment of smart a$$e$ lately.

Ive found it is kind of the opposite. I usually see the broscience people get bashed. Regardless there are def some angry people on here, but thats the internet I guess.

I have posted on another (unrelated) forum since I was in College and it makes this place seem like a joyride. I think that has maybe conditioned me a bit more than people who are new to message boards.

First off...grats on the weight loss and love your ticker.

I have a pretty thick skin when it comes to this site and internet forums in general. But sometimes, the responses and general attitudes you get on here are both humorous and pitiful. The internet tough guys and trolls take the cake though. But nothing, and I say nothing is as brutal as WoW forums. Those MMORPG guys take their craft seriously :indifferent:

I disagree. Ever go over to the D3 forums? They make the WoW ones look like Candy Land.

This may be the case, a lot of people left WoW to play D3...on another note...Trade chat...discuss.

cwolfman13 · May 2013

Because trolls be trolling. trololololololol the day long

ndj1979 · May 2013

You get a lot of people on here that are elitist jerks. They use broscience and the fact that something worked for them and mush it in your face when you disagree with them. Then they troll your post so they can be "important" because arguing and get the last post in a thread on the internet makes you a smart guy. All because some people lost some weight and read a bunch of articles doesn't make them an expert. But for some people, this is their facebook and they choose to be *kitten* about it and live on the forums. Honestly, if you have a question ask your friends in your feed first before you go the forums because MFP has had a recent recruitment of smart a$$e$ lately.

proud member of the "smart as* brigade"

ndj1979 · May 2013

Don't feel like you actually have to go fck yourself with a cactus. You don't have to fck yourself at all. Or you can use something a little less...brutal.

look at the bright side..at least you are F'ing someone you love!

Dragonwolf · May 2013

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You get a lot of people on here that are elitist jerks. They use broscience and the fact that something worked for them and mush it in your face when you disagree with them. Then they troll your post so they can be "important" because arguing and get the last post in a thread on the internet makes you a smart guy. All because some people lost some weight and read a bunch of articles doesn't make them an expert. But for some people, this is their facebook and they choose to be *kitten* about it and live on the forums. Honestly, if you have a question ask your friends in your feed first before you go the forums because MFP has had a recent recruitment of smart a$$e$ lately.

Ive found it is kind of the opposite. I usually see the broscience people get bashed. Regardless there are def some angry people on here, but thats the internet I guess.

I have posted on another (unrelated) forum since I was in College and it makes this place seem like a joyride. I think that has maybe conditioned me a bit more than people who are new to message boards.

First off...grats on the weight loss and love your ticker.

I have a pretty thick skin when it comes to this site and internet forums in general. But sometimes, the responses and general attitudes you get on here are both humorous and pitiful. The internet tough guys and trolls take the cake though. But nothing, and I say nothing is as brutal as WoW forums. Those MMORPG guys take their craft seriously :indifferent:

I disagree. Ever go over to the D3 forums? They make the WoW ones look like Candy Land.

This may be the case, a lot of people left WoW to play D3...on another note...Trade chat...discuss.

First thing I do when going into a new city is turn off trade chat. Too much noise. Unless the trivia bot is around, then that's amusing.

Barrens chat, on the other hand....well, that one's just too much of a train wreck to mute (at least, before Cata, when the Barrens was actually a decent-sized zone). http://www.jinx.com/p/world_of_warcraft_barrens_chat_t_shirt.html

Confuzzled4ever · May 2013

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To answer the orginal question...because this forum is a cross section of society, and there mean people in society. My advice is to ignore them and continue to look for what you are looking for. (you can add me as a freind, but be warned, I'm not a cheerleader) But don't react to them...they love that and it only encourages them.

If you become her friend and don't cheerlead her then she will put a post in the forums about what a terrible friend you are. That's what this is all about, Her first post asked for friends and cut down her current friends for not cheerleading. This is her second thread where she is complaining about the people that her first post offensive.

I'll be friends with anyone.. but I don't cheerlead unless I think you're making good choices. lol. And if I see you eating crappy and then complaing that you cant' lose weight or something.. i'll tell you what I think... I get hate mail for that.. cant' take it? Dont' friend me.. lol. I get called out occasionally on my choices too. Because we can't be perfect all the time. Although the best was I got a girl calling me a hypocrit cause i called her out on her diary a fwe weeks ago and I was sick on Sunday and over ate (colds do that too me) and she send me this LONG *kitten* HATE E-MAIL. wow.. anger management much? I thanked her for her thoughless critism and told her to go eat something. LOL

tedrickp · May 2013

First off...grats on the weight loss and love your ticker.

I have a pretty thick skin when it comes to this site and internet forums in general. But sometimes, the responses and general attitudes you get on here are both humorous and pitiful. The internet tough guys and trolls take the cake though. But nothing, and I say nothing is as brutal as WoW forums. Those MMORPG guys take their craft seriously :indifferent:

:flowerforyou: Thankyou!

And yeah I am a tiny bit familiar with that board - from a LONG time ago (pre the first expansion) and yes much more brutal.

EvilShenanigansTX · May 2013

So, OP is upset that people on the internet are mean to her?

Liatush · May 2013

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You get a lot of people on here that are elitist jerks. They use broscience and the fact that something worked for them and mush it in your face when you disagree with them. Then they troll your post so they can be "important" because arguing and get the last post in a thread on the internet makes you a smart guy. All because some people lost some weight and read a bunch of articles doesn't make them an expert. But for some people, this is their facebook and they choose to be *kitten* about it and live on the forums. Honestly, if you have a question ask your friends in your feed first before you go the forums because MFP has had a recent recruitment of smart a$$e$ lately.

Yeah, seems like it. Problem here was I was asking for new friends. I guess they didn't like how I asked, and I can see how I didn't come across well (hindsight and all that ). But still, some of what they're saying...yeesh. I want to stop looking but it's a train wreck there!

Odd, thought you were bashing your friends for not giving you props... but didn't some of your friend list show up and call you out for the same thing?

I'll quote myself because it seems my question was overlooked, OP.

No, wasn't ignoring you, but I responded to another person that asked a similar question. It's not anyone from my friends list. Mostly, they don't log on regularly, and therefore don't notice anything that's going on.

So, you basically trash the people on your list.. while asking for new people?

Maybe I misread this:

They don't notice anything I do anyway, so I'm alienating them how? You think they're gonna notice this? I don't...

Why do you keep them as friends if they don't fulfill their part of the friendship? Is it really necessary to openly call them out for not supporting you? Your methods don't really inspire me to want to be your friend. I would honestly rather you just cut me if you aren't satisfied with our friendship than to blast me in the forums. But good luck with that.

Is it really necessary for YOU to call ME out? You could EASILY have ignored my post. If you don't want to be my friend, I'm ok with that.

Just thought I'd bring to your attention something that my be preventing you from finding supportive friends. It's a two-way street, you know.

That is not your job...I appreciate what you are trying to do. I should be able to voice how I feel without criticisms or feeling like I said something wrong.

or maybe I didn't.

I certainly wouldn't wanna be on your friends list and come across a thread where you were bashing everyone... but hey, good luck with that.

Then don't be my friend...but all this research you're doing...what's the point? Do you have a job?

Research? It takes five minutes to look at a forum and even less time to spot a needy self-absorbed high maintenance hypocrite.

Sweet jesus, what a princess.

YES

ndj1979 · May 2013

three words...get over it...

joleenl · May 2013

So, OP is upset that people on the internet are mean to her?

Only because she was mean to her friends first lol.

I think we should get our moms involved to see who started it and to make sure they get punished for their sins!

joleenl · May 2013

three words...get over it...

She can't because she doesn't understand why bashing your friends is not cool! She got what she deserved!

iplayoutside19 · May 2013

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To answer the orginal question...because this forum is a cross section of society, and there mean people in society. My advice is to ignore them and continue to look for what you are looking for. (you can add me as a freind, but be warned, I'm not a cheerleader) But don't react to them...they love that and it only encourages them.

If you become her friend and don't cheerlead her then she will put a post in the forums about what a terrible friend you are. That's what this is all about, Her first post asked for friends and cut down her current friends for not cheerleading. This is her second thread where she is complaining about the people that her first post offensive.

Indeed, I just saw the original thread. Don't feed the attention seekers either.

EvilShenanigansTX · May 2013

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So, OP is upset that people on the internet are mean to her?

Only because she was mean to her friends first lol.

I think we should get our moms involved to see who started it and to make sure they get punished for their sins!

She seems like the kind of gal that will never be satisfied unless she is getting constant attention.

Like she is getting from these threads. She LOVES the people who are supporting, and REALLY LOVES the haters because then she can play the victim!

Fun.

joleenl · May 2013

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So, OP is upset that people on the internet are mean to her?

Only because she was mean to her friends first lol.

I think we should get our moms involved to see who started it and to make sure they get punished for their sins!

She seems like the kind of gal that will never be satisfied unless she is getting constant attention.

Like she is getting from these threads. She LOVES the people who are supporting, and REALLY LOVES the haters because then she can play the victim!

Fun.

^^ Exactly. SO I SHOULD STOP GIVING HER THE ATTENTION THAT SHE SEEKS! LOL

Lunachic77 · May 2013

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You get a lot of people on here that are elitist jerks. They use broscience and the fact that something worked for them and mush it in your face when you disagree with them. Then they troll your post so they can be "important" because arguing and get the last post in a thread on the internet makes you a smart guy. All because some people lost some weight and read a bunch of articles doesn't make them an expert. But for some people, this is their facebook and they choose to be *kitten* about it and live on the forums. Honestly, if you have a question ask your friends in your feed first before you go the forums because MFP has had a recent recruitment of smart a$$e$ lately.

Ive found it is kind of the opposite. I usually see the broscience people get bashed. Regardless there are def some angry people on here, but thats the internet I guess.

I have posted on another (unrelated) forum since I was in College and it makes this place seem like a joyride. I think that has maybe conditioned me a bit more than people who are new to message boards.

First off...grats on the weight loss and love your ticker.

I have a pretty thick skin when it comes to this site and internet forums in general. But sometimes, the responses and general attitudes you get on here are both humorous and pitiful. The internet tough guys and trolls take the cake though. But nothing, and I say nothing is as brutal as WoW forums. Those MMORPG guys take their craft seriously :indifferent:

I disagree. Ever go over to the D3 forums? They make the WoW ones look like Candy Land.

This may be the case, a lot of people left WoW to play D3...on another note...Trade chat...discuss.

First thing I do when going into a new city is turn off trade chat. Too much noise. Unless the trivia bot is around, then that's amusing.

Barrens chat, on the other hand....well, that one's just too much of a train wreck to mute (at least, before Cata, when the Barrens was actually a decent-sized zone). http://www.jinx.com/p/world_of_warcraft_barrens_chat_t_shirt.html

I actually miss Barrens chat

I haven't had the opportunity to play much of MoP...but I do smile when I see Thunderfury spams and anal <insert spell> spams...never thought I would say that...ever, but it makes me giggle now that I haven't played in some time.

odusgolp · May 2013

This all went exactly as planned :bigsmile:

candicane32081 · May 2013

chunky people + not enough food =:mad:

sgtlee13 · May 2013

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Because they're hungry.

The correct term is "hangry" I do believe.....

"hangry"
love it!!

seriously...some people thrive on drama and anger (hanger?). let them go, while anger requires a whole lot of energy, I'm pretty sure it doesn't burn calories...
unless your initial post was something like "Single, white, masochistic female; bored out of my mind in Arizona looking for suggestions on something to pass the time..." that reply resembled nothing even close to appropriate.
I'd say you're right, you need new "friends"

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk · May 2013

But I am!

pobalita · May 2013

You should have addressed your concerns with your friends directly instead of throwing them under the bus on the open forums. You could have just posted a request for new friends without bashing them. You could have just quietly deleted the ones who aren't giving you enough attention. You totally brought this on yourself and the fact that you are now butthurt is ridiculous.

Please...don't add me.

Shirlls123 · May 2013

The 'go f**k yourself with a cactus' response was uncalled for, but I have to say, you didn't exactly cover yourself in glory with your original post. I've learned that you need to have a thick skin for using internet forums at the best of times, but you can't expect no negative responses at all to your original post.

There are better ways of going about it, like deleting those you feel there isn't much point of being on your list, and posting a more constructive thread asking for support and make a point of highlighting you are looking for active encouragement from your friends?

I wouldn't take it personally that people don't respond even if it does annoy you, some people comment on their friends posts and others don't, it's just about how everyone chooses to use this site. I go through phases of commenting and then a phase of not, however I wouldn't like to read a thread from a 'friend' labelling me as among 'the most unsupportive friends ever'.

MaydayParadeGirl · May 2013

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what did you post?

More or less that I need new friends because the ones b/c the ones I currently have aren't supportive. And now I need to **** myself with a cactus...

Well I mean if you posted it in a hostile manner or you aren't being supportive back and these people who were posting on the forum were people you were sort of complaining about I wouldnt' blame them for being pissed off at you....I mean yeah that comment was a bit harsh but was it someone who was one of these people being unsupportive? they could have seen it as an attack on them.

TheNewDodge · May 2013

I've got a cactus in my office

amatxuof5 · May 2013

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Because they're hungry.

I was thinking the same thing ROFLLMBO!!!!! I agree!!!

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That is EXACTLY what I was going to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KANGOOJUMPS · May 2013

nasty,angry hungry people all over the place.

UsedToBeHusky · May 2013

nasty,angry hungry people all over the place.

Those nasty little hobbitses!

cranium853 · May 2013

Is that cactus thing a cardio or a strength training? And how many calories per minute? Because if it would work I might try it. But if not, take what you want and leave the rest........ Just because someone wants to get in shape doesn't mean that they were nice to start with. Mean people have health issues, too.

crista_b · May 2013

Is that cactus thing a cardio or a strength training? And how many calories per minute?

Depends on the position.

Why are people on here angry?

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