dave_bass5 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 13 hours ago, Billy Apple said: For as long as I can remember there have been posters trying to get the rise out of others and people moaning about how BC is not what it was. When was the Golden Age of BC? BC has only been affected by the proliferation of other social media, not by a handful of 'long standing' members leaving. My point is there used to be a larger group of mature minded posters, which gave a better oval feel to this place. it seemed a closer community back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I dunno, I would say that there was always a bit of feist even back then. I just think the balance of personalities have changed and people misunderstand discussion and argument as hostility. Most of the time it’s just misunderstood passion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, PaulWarning said: it's when some can't except someone else's without resorting to insults I'd agree with @EBS_freakabout misunderstanding the intention of the post. Using the quoted post above I could reply, "Its 'accept' you fookin' bellend". Meant comically, playing on the "without resorting to insults" part of the post, but with no smilies Paul might take offence, so I add a laughing emoji to show I'm joking with him, but now he thinks I'm laughing at him as well as correcting him. Could get totally out of hand due to misunderstanding how I meant the post. I'm a bit of a joker so take most posts of this sort as said in jest, but some more serious folks would take it straight and be offended. Edited January 5, 2019 by Maude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 16 minutes ago, Maude said: I'd agree with @EBS_freakabout misunderstanding the intention of the post. Using the quoted post above I could reply, "Its 'accept' you fookin' bellend". Meant comically, playing on the "without resorting to insults" part of the post, but with no smilies Paul might take offence, so I add a laughing emoji to show I'm joking with him, but now he thinks I'm laughing at him as well as correcting him. Could get totally out of hand due to misunderstanding how I meant the post. I'm a bit of a joker so take most posts of this sort as said in jest, but some more serious folks would take it straight and be offended. I’m dyslectric you richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) See, now I don't know if you're proving the point of my post and messing with me, or genuinely dyslexic and pee'd off with me, or maybe even into trains of the diesel-electric type and are just plain crap at spelling. 😁 Anyway it was PaulWarning's post I quoted and corrected. 😉 Edited January 5, 2019 by Maude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Maude said: See, now I don't know if you're proving the point of my post and messing with me, or genuinely dyslexic and pee'd off with me, or maybe even into trains of the diesel-electric type and are just plain crap at spelling. 😁 Anyway it was PaulWarning's post I quoted and corrected. 😉 Hook, line and sinker. Edited January 5, 2019 by EBS_freak 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 31 minutes ago, Maude said: I'd agree with @EBS_freakabout misunderstanding the intention of the post. Using the quoted post above I could reply, "Its 'accept' you fookin' bellend". Meant comically, playing on the "without resorting to insults" part of the post, but with no smilies Paul might take offence, so I add a laughing emoji to show I'm joking with him, but now he thinks I'm laughing at him as well as correcting him. Could get totally out of hand due to misunderstanding how I meant the post. I'm a bit of a joker so take most posts of this sort as said in jest, but some more serious folks would take it straight and be offended. I could find it very condescending when people pick up on grammatical errors when the intention is obvious, you may think it's in jest but it just looks (to some) like you're being a smart a*se Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: I could find it very condescending when people pick up on grammatical errors when the intention is obvious, you may think it's in jest but it just looks (to some) like you're being a smart a*se And here’s a fine example of making everything ok by just adding a smiley on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, EBS_freak said: And here’s a fine example of making everything ok by just adding a smiley on the end. similarly - you're all a bunch of nasty pasties 😀 And what in the name of Jesus H Corbett is a nasty pasty? 🙂 Edited January 5, 2019 by Delberthot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggering on Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 16 hours ago, josie said: I've occasionally been sad to see spelling pedants jumping on dyslexics, but on the whole... If you look at some of the deeply personal stuff on OT and the community of support there, BC is an oasis of civility compared to (what I hear of) most other social media. Add my thanks and appreciation to the mods. Under-appreciated. Guilty plea re your first sentence, former teacher and still trying to get over the "correct the error"syndrome...I'm working on it and liking all the good stuff on this site, technical and personal.In OT I even made a resolution for 2019, a first for me. Good vibes and wonderful support from almost everyone on here make it a good part of my day.😊 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: I could find it very condescending when people pick up on grammatical errors when the intention is obvious, you may think it's in jest but it just looks (to some) like you're being a smart a*se Which is why I didn't do it, until I used it to make my point, which wasn't actually about grammar but misunderstandings. Ahh b0ll0cks, what do I know about anything , I've just bought a banjo 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Anyone who feels like they're about to lose their stinky poo when someone types "could of" or begins a sentence or thread title with "So" - just let it wash over you. It will soon pass and you can work on getting annoyed at something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Lest we lose perspective on how well folk generally do treat each other on here... "Family of father killed in front of son pay tribute to 'devoted, honourable man' as police arrest two over fatal train stabbing" The world can be a crazy place sometimes: for the sake of a 3 minute argument a family is without a dad, a fellow music lover who would have turned 52 today, and a 27 year 35 year old will be spending a decade behind bars. Edited January 5, 2019 by Al Krow 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Lest we lose perspective on how well folk generally do treat each other on here... "Family of father killed in front of son pay tribute to 'devoted, honourable man' as police arrest two over fatal train stabbing" The world can be a crazy place sometimes: for the sake of a 3 minute argument a family is without a dad, a fellow music lover who would have turned 52 today, and a 27 year old will be spending a decade behind bars. Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 47 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: I could find it very condescending when people pick up on grammatical errors when the intention is obvious, you may think it's in jest but it just looks (to some) like you're being a smart a*se Agreed, unless it's done with grace and humour. And a combination of autocorrect and small keyboards is often to blame for the error in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: Agreed, unless it's done with grace and humour. And a combination of autocorrect and small keyboards is often to blame for the error in the first place Like duck it is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Maude said: Ahh b0ll0cks, what do I know about anything , I've just bought a banjo 😂 This thread raises some interesting points, and I think that we could all learn from it. However, what we should not do is have an extreme reaction & go crazy. @Maude BANJO!?¿ Are you ill? Are you mad, man? This is exactly the kind of dangerous behaviour I was talking about. Good God man! You'll be buying a RickenTractor™ next! Edited January 5, 2019 by Teebs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Utter shittake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Delberthot said: Utter shittake just dont mention the war😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, rollie 55 said: just dont mention the war😀 I think I got away with it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, Delberthot said: I think I got away with it A Prawn Goebbels please... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, Teebs said: Good God man! You'll be buying a RickenTractor™ next! God damn you. I coined RickenTractor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, EBS_freak said: God damn you. I coined RickenTractor! 1 minute ago, EBS_freak said: God damn you. I coined RickenTractor! calm down calm down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, rollie 55 said: calm down calm down Shall not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, EBS_freak said: Shall not woooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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