OP jumpers

[i<3Disney]

Anyone think there is a team of DISers who have the soul purpose of jumping to conclusions or attacking the OP? I saw it about 50 times yesterday.

Watch, I'll be flamed for this


Edit: This was actually not an intention to start a huge debate..it was just an observation that finally boiled over in my mind yesterday while reading an attack on an OP after she asked a simple question.

 

[bananiem]

Yes, I think there are some. I'm one. I tend to jump on trolls or posters that bring up the same topic over and over in order to stir the pot. You catch on pretty quick as to who they are.

 

[Bob Slydell]

50 times? Exaggerate much?

Oops, sorry, that was probably considered a flame.

 

[Christine]

I have really never seen it happen to someone who had a legitimate problem or concern. The times I've seen it happen, it seems justified.

Care to link us to some examples?

 

[cardaway]

They are offset by the folks who make up stuff to start pot stirring threads and polls.

It all evens out in the end.

 

[Pam]

Anyone think there is a team of DISers who have the soul purpose of jumping to conclusions or attacking the OP? I saw it about 50 times yesterday.

Watch, I'll be flamed for this

Now you've gone and done it.

We're assembling the posse and warning them to stock up on the stones and blow torches even as I write this.

 

[poohandwendy]

They are offset by the folks who make up stuff to start pot stirring threads and polls.

It all evens out in the end.

 

[Missy1961]

Yes, I think there are some. I'm one. I tend to jump on trolls or posters that bring up the same topic over and over in order to stir the pot. You catch on pretty quick as to who they are.

 

[dcgrumpy]

50 times?

Geez, how many posts do you read a day?

 

[Uncle Remus]

oh goodness gracious,
a front row seat

 

[lesroi]

OP, when I saw your thread title, I immediately thought "Hmmmm, Ocean Pacific makes kid's clothes?"

Yes, I apparently still live in the 80's, now where is my Aqua Net?


Tracy

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Anyone think there is a team of DISers who have the soul purpose of jumping to conclusions or attacking the OP? I saw it about 50 times yesterday.

Watch, I'll be flamed for this

You're gonna get in trouble..

 

[i<3Disney]

I didnt say it was 50 threads..

and it needed to be said because some on DIS think it's fun to jump on people just asking simple questions.

Sorry!

 

[Frantasmic]

Even on anonymous message boards, there is a human need to fit in. Even words and bits on a board flung from far edges of the country can upset some people.

Yes, we all ought to be more civil, understanding, or something. But, if someone asks for an opinion, they are likely to receive that and more. There are mere humans behind the bytes.

We do, as a society, not just at DIS, tend to be equally opinionated and equally easily offended for some reason.

 

[chorlick]

I think these boards can be VERY nasty sometimes. i've been quite surprised about that.

 

[taximomfor4]

I do think that many touchy topics have already turned ugly in the past. Then another DISer starts that topic up again, often worded in a way that may raise hackles right off the bat. I have rarely (never??) seen an innocent question, with non-insulting wording, get attacked right off the bat.

That was my long answer.

My short answer is: I think there are some sore subjects. Anything questioning another's parenting, socio-economic status, upbringing, religious beliefs, or political leanings need to be brought up with care, and discussed with even more care. What I have seen a bit of very recently is topics that, right in the OP, are started off on the wrong foot. I have also seen quite a few new threads where OPs specifically asked for opinions, yet felt attacked by any and all posters who disagreed or failed to validate.

The fact is, this IS a message board. There are people on here from all kinds of backgrounds, with all sorts of values and beliefs. Gotta have a thick skin before starting threads that might flare out of control.

 

[debster812]

I didnt say it was 50 threads..

and it needed to be said because some on DIS think it's fun to jump on people just asking simple questions.

Sorry!

And for all those DISers who are 'jumping on' people, there are just as many, if not more, who enjoy posting utter nonsense, just for a reaction, attention, or pity.

It's like cardaway said, it all evens out.......

 

[chorlick]

The fact is, this IS a message board. There are people on here from all kinds of backgrounds, with all sorts of values and beliefs. Gotta have a thick skin before starting threads that might flare out of control.

Yes, I agree..we all have different opinions. (Thank goodness, how boring life would be if we didn't!).....BUT....you can express your opinions without being rude or sarcastic. I still say that if they were talking face to face with that person, they wouldn't be that rude.

 

[WonderfulDreamer2]

 

[Uncle Remus]

I do think that many touchy topics have already turned ugly in the past. Then another DISer starts that topic up again, often worded in a way that may raise hackles right off the bat. I have rarely (never??) seen an innocent question, with non-insulting wording, get attacked right off the bat.

That was my long answer.

My short answer is: I think there are some sore subjects. Anything questioning another's parenting, socio-economic status, upbringing, religious beliefs, or political leanings need to be brought up with care, and discussed with even more care. What I have seen a bit of very recently is topics that, right in the OP, are started off on the wrong foot. I have also seen quite a few new threads where OPs specifically asked for opinions, yet felt attacked by any and all posters who disagreed or failed to validate.

The fact is, this IS a message board. There are people on here from all kinds of backgrounds, with all sorts of values and beliefs. Gotta have a thick skin before starting threads that might flare out of control.

Oh no, that's definitely wrong.
I t should be flame out of control