dave_bass5 Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 23:54, 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. Expand 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.
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 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
Maude Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) On 05/01/2019 at 11:02, PaulWarning said: it's when some can't except someone else's without resorting to insults Expand 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
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 13:19, 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. Expand I’m dyslectric you richard
Maude Posted January 5, 2019 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
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) On 05/01/2019 at 13:43, 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. 😉 Expand Hook, line and sinker. Edited January 5, 2019 by EBS_freak 2
PaulWarning Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 13:19, 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. Expand 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
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 13:56, 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 Expand And here’s a fine example of making everything ok by just adding a smiley on the end.
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) On 05/01/2019 at 13:59, EBS_freak said: And here’s a fine example of making everything ok by just adding a smiley on the end. Expand 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
Staggering on Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 04/01/2019 at 21:46, 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. Expand 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
Maude Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 13:56, 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 Expand 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
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 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
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2019 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
Beedster Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 14:34, 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. Expand Well said
Skinnyman Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 13:56, 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 Expand 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
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 14:45, 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 Expand Like duck it is. 3
Teebs Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) On 05/01/2019 at 14:20, Maude said: Ahh b0ll0cks, what do I know about anything , I've just bought a banjo 😂 Expand 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
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 14:52, Delberthot said: Utter shittake Expand just dont mention the war😀 1
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 14:56, rollie 55 said: just dont mention the war😀 Expand I think I got away with it 2
Frank Blank Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 14:57, Delberthot said: I think I got away with it Expand A Prawn Goebbels please... 2
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 14:52, Teebs said: Good God man! You'll be buying a RickenTractor™ next! Expand God damn you. I coined RickenTractor! 1
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 15:02, EBS_freak said: God damn you. I coined RickenTractor! Expand On 05/01/2019 at 15:02, EBS_freak said: God damn you. I coined RickenTractor! Expand calm down calm down
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 15:04, rollie 55 said: calm down calm down Expand Shall not 1
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 15:05, EBS_freak said: Shall not Expand woooo
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