ARe Internet Forums Really All That Friendly?

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:09 pm

yep, good call saffron. forums should be something you do while on mini breaks from RL.

catwoman · Post by **catwoman** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:32 am

At the end of the day they are just forums, you can shut down your pc and forget about them.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:21 pm

Shweet tatersalad wrote: OK ,nuff said,I will drop it.I have bumped into her on more than one site and it gets creepy.And she still lurks in here,she told me so.

But now it's time too move on.Hope that I can be worthy of your trust:yh_worshp
Shweet, anything ever come of this, or was it empty threat?

Prudence

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SHWEET............

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i read your foolish posts at the garden and i very seldom pay attention to that place but you have used me as a topic for friendship which clearly depicts a troubled liar. you claim you like to start ****, you sound more like a puppet always go to the source. you were given places to go and then turn around and change your story, watch yourself as you are setting up a dangerous situation that could back-fire. i like many hate that place so if you continue to rant about me i will have to contact your IP carrier and make a complaint i am smarter than that? they can have you, your personality it is too complicated and touchy, it is clear here and there, to compare 683 members to 3.5 you have a problem.

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abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:29 pm

For everyones info Prudence is Paula aka agnes :yh_worry

Says it all really ! :wah:

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:52 pm

Far Rider wrote: I aint crossed swords with her yet. I been waitin... *disappointed look*Bless ya Far, dont be too disappointed, she'll come eventually, guns ablazing.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:54 pm

abbey wrote: Bless ya Far, dont be too disappointed, she'll come eventually, guns ablazing. :)she'll have a new alias, but it will take about 3 minutes for us to spot her! :wah:

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:59 pm

Accountable wrote: Shweet, anything ever come of this, or was it empty threat?

When I left,I never went back and nothing was ever said about again as far as i know.Although I hear I get honorable mention from time too time.

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:11 pm

And get this,These people are in the next town from me.WTF!

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:33 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: You've got my sympathies, Shweet.

Did you ever get the supporting member issue straightened out?
Never did get a addy,but I will some how.

Azrayel · Post by **Azrayel** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:53 am

Shweet tatersalad wrote: When I left,I never went back and nothing was ever said about again as far as i know.Although I hear I get honorable mention from time too time.

you get more that an honable mention. I'm having too much fun w/my diablo2 guild to give a rats a$$ what happens in many of the forums that i used to frequent. I pop in from time to time but hate the drama that some of these peeps like to stir up. Tater is a good forum friend of mine and it pisses me off at the rude behavior that some show tward him. He's a strong individual and can more that defend himself. just like the saying goes...keep your friends close but you enemies closer, sometimes it is hard to distinguish friends over foes...but I have a gift for reading people so i will water this garden and hope somemore friends will grow.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:51 am

Azrayel wrote: you get more that an honable mention. I'm having too much fun w/my diablo2 guild to give a rats a$$ what happens in many of the forums that i used to frequent. I pop in from time to time but hate the drama that some of these peeps like to stir up. Tater is a good forum friend of mine and it pisses me off at the rude behavior that some show tward him. He's a strong individual and can more that defend himself. just like the saying goes...keep your friends close but you enemies closer, sometimes it is hard to distinguish friends over foes...but I have a gift for reading people so i will water this garden and hope somemore friends will grow.
I'm not that good at reading people. I tend to take them at face value. That's why it bugs me that people make a hobby out of visiting forums for the express purpose of stirring things up.

I like Shweet too.

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:13 am

Azrayel wrote: you get more that an honable mention. I'm having too much fun w/my diablo2 guild to give a rats a$$ what happens in many of the forums that i used to frequent. I pop in from time to time but hate the drama that some of these peeps like to stir up. Tater is a good forum friend of mine and it pisses me off at the rude behavior that some show tward him. He's a strong individual and can more that defend himself. just like the saying goes...keep your friends close but you enemies closer, sometimes it is hard to distinguish friends over foes...but I have a gift for reading people so i will water this garden and hope somemore friends will grow.

Aw thanx all,I did also a comment the subject in the down loading freaks thread that explains it well.I think the less poeple visit that board the sooner we can be done with it. I have found closer.But i no means want too tell ya what too do,I if have fun in there then you have fun with that.I like too stay here. my hands are washed of it.

Evelyn · Post by **Evelyn** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:28 am

Saffron wrote: Are internet forums all that friendly? On every single forum I have been participating in, there is so much fighting and flaming. I've found that sometimes it carried over into my real life, and I get into "debates" with people without even realizing it. I need to stop coming to these forums I think. Has anyone else ever felt this way?

Absolutely. I think that different forums have different 'personalities,' so to speak, and we all have to judge whether or not we fit in somewhere. I think that you also have to judge your own level of sensitivity; some people just enjoy posting, some enjoy a good fight, and some are looking to make friends. There's no 'right' way to deal with these things, I don't think. It is important to remember that these folks are strangers and not to carry arguments or disagreements over into your personal life. I guess I'd suggest that your follow your stomach: if it tells you that you're not spending your time well, it's time to step back and rethink. In fact, I wandered over here after basically getting my face bitten off in another forum -- and not in a debate! Over a trivial, noncontroversial remark that someone decided to turn into a federal case. I had to decide that it came down to me: if I'm spending time arguing over something trivial, what I am doing there?

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:24 pm

I meet so many people constantly. At work, and in personal life. Everyone has issues and things that cause concern, stress and sadness. Health issues, family issues, financial stresses... heartaches. I cannott imagine the mentality of anyone who would twist themselves into knots... or actually plot vengence on someone theyve encountered on a forum. Like tombsgirls innocent reply.. I come here to meet people from all over the world. Moi also. Its such a thrill. The laughs and comfort and support are all bonuses. The battles are frightening because vengeful comments hurled at anonymous humans represent a very small percentage of real people who are walking around amongst us all. Im not referring to differences of opinion... or heated debates. I am referring to useless anomosity or hatred.