Have you noticed the attitudes

[Tea Please]

here on the CB lately. Maybe people have cabin fever and are taking it out on their keyboards.

Some things I have read in the past week:

OP posts "hypothetical" question and is called a thief, liar, and cheat.

One poster called on the carpet for not disclosing full names, date of birth and sex of her children. This post resulted in 2 other posters getting into a fight with threats and name calling

And the poster who was called retarded and brain damaged. Now that one really was over the top and out of line

Like most of you, I arrived at the CB via the resorts and restaurant forums. It mostly is light hearted and fun. But lately it is almost worse than the debate baord.

I try to be kind, and not get into any controversial threads. But sometimes its like a train wreck, you just don't see it coming

Of course this is all just my opinion and I am ready to be flamed. Fortunately I don't take the internet all that seriosuly.

 

[Mermaid02]

Once again, I missed all of that. Story of my life. I have been "here" for quite some time and believe me things will calm down. There seems to be a cycle or pattern to "life" here and this too shall pass.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I agree, Anne, and those are so wrong.

 

[KevinNYC]

I bet its just a result of the weather and cabin fever...either that or a few bad cases of stomach gas

 

[Nancy]

That was one of the reasons that I stopped posting here. I came back after being away for almost 1 year...I wanted to see if things had changed. I'll just stick to posting on the threads that I have interest in and stay away from any thing contoversial.

 

[we3luvdisney]

Originally posted by Tea Please
Like most of you, I arrived at the CB via the resorts and restaurant forums. It mostly is light hearted and fun. But lately it is almost worse than the debate baord.

Hey, the people on the DB are not that bad. Actually, we all agree on one thing ---- we are not too fond of pixie dust

 

[Serena]

Luckily I missed it this time. It gets old really fast.

 

[browneyes]

The DIS, just like RL, is cycler sometimes.

 

[dianeschlicht]

I think sometimes the "clicque" threads ( of which the CB has far too many), make folks feel a bit too familiar. Since you seem to have to belong to a "home" thread to survive here anymore, I do not post much either. I hope the old friendly nature of the CB where you could post anything on a whim returns soon.

 

[ByTheSea]

unfortunately it only takes a few to spoil the whole thing doesn't it.

I too stopped posting and try sticking with only non-controversial threads for a long time as well... last night I admit I got fed up with some of the "attitude" posts and responded. I just don't see why come posters have to consistently jump on other posters, if someone bugs another so much that they feel the need to hijack a thread etc. why not use the ignore feature?

and demanding the "truth" from a poster on an internet BB? It's a public internet BB! I get sick of people twisting and distorting innocent comments... personally I don't hit the "search" key on every post to see if the original poster ever contradicted themselves but some people seem to live for those moments.

 

[Spinning]

It's as the DIS turns....
I am amazed at how some threads turn into nasty free for alls. I guess some people don't know what the back button is for.
I think this place cycles with ups and downs. I have learned over the years what not to post, and unfortuantely who will get hammered by the same group of people....
Luckily there are enough wonderful people on here and lots of great post that I can just skip over the ones that will head for trouble...

 

[Hagred]

Amen to everything you said, Spinning.

 

[IloveDMB]

What always gets me is how often a thread can turn nasty! When does asking a simple question make it optional for you to be insulted or your morality questioned? Sometimes makes me nervous to post a simple question.

 

[Eeyore1954]

I think this is the result of an overdose of pixie dust.

 

[Disney Doll]

I think these things are cycliclar in nature, and so I don't take them too seriously. After all, it is an internet bulleting board, and with the exception of those who have met at DIS meets, or live near each other, we really don't know each other. I mean, you all know I'm a nurse, I'm married, no kids, live in New England, own DVC,because that is what I have told you. For all you know, I could be Cher. I'm not, of course, but I could be...well, actually I couldn't be because I can't sing , but you get the picture.

If a thread has a title I know is going to become heated, I try ands stay away from it, because this is supposed to be fun. I admit, sometimes I get "caught up" in it too, but can usually eventually step back and say "internet BB, internetBB" and regain perspective.

The Debate Board gets nasty, but then again, it's really not a debate board, it's more of an opinion board where people get nasty. The rules of formal debate are in no way followed over there! I post there sometimes, but usually end up steppping out of the "debates" because I find myself doing too much eye-rolling !!!!

Anyhow, skim through, and pick the nice threads, ignore the nasty ones.

 

[Lanshark]

I don't see no stinkin attitudes around here

 

[Lewski709]

Originally posted by dianeschlicht
I think sometimes the "clicque" threads ( of which the CB has far too many), make folks feel a bit too familiar. Since you seem to have to belong to a "home" thread to survive here anymore, I do not post much either. I hope the old friendly nature of the CB where you could post anything on a whim returns soon.

Since I belong to a "clique" thread, as you call it, I invite you over to join us. There's nothing wrong with a group enjoying one another. Anyone is welcome. We enjoy each other and have friendly conversations, very healthy.

I have seen a few of the CB threads get ugly, but for the most part it's very relaxed.

I don't feel that I can't post anything, just realize that what I post is open for all kinds of opinions. When you ask questions, you get lots of answers and some aren't the ones you like. It must be taken like a grain of salt.

I've made some great friends from the boards. From my "clique" and not. I don't regret for a moment being a part of the DIS.

 

[mickeyfan1]

Originally posted by dianeschlicht
I think sometimes the "clicque" threads ( of which the CB has far too many), make folks feel a bit too familiar. Since you seem to have to belong to a "home" thread to survive here anymore, I do not post much either. I hope the old friendly nature of the CB where you could post anything on a whim returns soon.

Diane, I take great exception to this statement. This is a community board. In a community, friendships are formed based on common interests. The "Clique" threads are formed the same way. The "Angels" started when several of us were reminded over and over again that we were way off topic on the morning riddle, a lot. SO to keep the chatting down, we formed a new thread. We still have fun on the riddle, we just keep to the topic. THe "Humphrey's Home" was started for the same reason, too much personal chatting on the WL FAQ thread, so they moved the chat to the CB, and the FAQ is more about Q and A now. I have yet to feel unwelcome anywhere I have posted. I have popped in and read on most every thread on the CB. I have posted on many, too.

Yes, sometimes there are attitudes, but that is also human nature. What I see is that on many threads, a select few people seem to want to bait others into a fight, and if no one takes the bait, then they turn on someone and see if that leads to a fight.

I also think there are times when people are too nice, too much pixie dust and sugary sweetness makes for bad feelings, too.

The majority of the posts on the CB are nice, fun, and friendly.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I missed it all again! I've been around less due to moving, but trying to check in. Missed it all! Rats! How will I ever report a thread when I never see anything?

 

[BedKnobbery2]

Yep, noticed it, too. What I've found really weird is after posting an opinion on one thread, where many people strongly disagreed with me (which is A-OK! I don't want, need, or expect everyone to agree with me!), some of those same people have popped up on other, unrelated threads I've posted on to make subtly smarmy remarks directed towards me. As though my single opinion on one topic was the sole and final judgement of who I am as a person/poster, and therefore made any comment I had on anything else ridiculous. It doesn't bother me, as I don't base my self-worth/esteem on what people on a BB think of me, but I just found it totally bizarre that someone could be completely dismissive of another based on a single comment/opinion.

I'd seen this phenomenon before happen to other posters, actually much more often than I'd think it would happen, but it was the first time I'd experienced it personally.


Ah...what a mad, mad, mad, mad world it is.