dave_bass5 Posted January 5, 2019 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.
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) 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
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 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
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) 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
PaulWarning Posted January 5, 2019 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
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 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.
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 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
Staggering on Posted January 5, 2019 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
Maude Posted January 5, 2019 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
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 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
Skinnyman Posted January 5, 2019 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
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 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
Teebs Posted January 5, 2019 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
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Delberthot said: Utter shittake just dont mention the war😀 1
Delberthot Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, rollie 55 said: just dont mention the war😀 I think I got away with it 2
Frank Blank Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, Delberthot said: I think I got away with it A Prawn Goebbels please... 2
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 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
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 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
EBS_freak Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, rollie 55 said: calm down calm down Shall not 1
rollie 55 Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, EBS_freak said: Shall not woooo
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