When you see yourself being talked about in a thread...

[Fizzgig]

I like to read other people's points of view. Sometimes, it helps me refine my own beliefs; sometimes, I just realize I need more sleep.

I'm a little grumpy if I don't get at least 6 hours. I'm downright nuts if I go 5 nights without sleep (thinking of my idiocy right before Halloween, when kiddo had croup).

Brandie

 

[MushyMushy]

Oh crap. What other threads are about me?

No! No, no no, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way. What I should have said was after I started this thread, I thought of your situation with the carts.

I really wasn't talk about you.

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

I don't know what you're talking about. I never do anything wrong.

 

[Beth76]

The only thing I can think of is all the christmas card BS. Sorry, but if I have write out an address on a card, then I'm not sending it. I think most people that I know do not mind receiving a card with a printed label on it. I know this because most of the cards are addressed to me the same way. I'm not going to change. And if someone doesn't like it, they are free to throw away my card. I'll never know.

Off hand, I can't think of any other behavior that I participate in that is frowned upon.

 

[Acklander]

My husband takes the same attitude in life. I love that he's so easy going, but sometimes I have to ask him -- isn't there anything that ticks you off that people do??? Yeah, of course there is, but he just doesn't let it get to him enough to blow off steam over it.

LMAO!!!! DH asks me the very same thing, he just can't understand how I just let things go with a "whatever, it is, what it is" type comment. I don't think I'll ever have to worry about a blood pressure problem.

 

[Kath2003]

It depends what people are posting.

If they're posting, "You're wrong because I don't like what you're saying" I couldn't give a darn what they think.

If they're posting, "You're wrong and here's a logical, informed, researched opinion of why you're wrong", then I'll listen and take it on board.

I also have far more respect for people who can admit they're wrong than people who carry on blindly with their opinions and never adjust them in the light of new information or evidence.

 

[CathrynRose]

When I see a post "elsewhere", either about myself or about someone from the Dis that is very disparaging, I am stunned by the level of middle school behavior exhibited in the tone, language and vitriol by posters that I would have assumed would have been "above that". I think that type of gossip is vicious, even on a message board.

Agree 100%.

Some of the things said 'elsewhere' about many people, are completely cruel, uncalled for and quite pathetic, really. It sickens me to see this is the way 'normal' people behave - and get them together in a group??? They feed off each other's negativity.

Something that I will never understand is the fact that these people seem to know what you think, do, say and your tone - all from a simple post. Am I the only one who's been on the internet long enough to realize you can NOT get an in depth view of someone from posts? Nor can you decipher the tone?

I think people need to take a step back and realize, just because it's the internet, there are real people behind their monitors. You never know what you could say/do to truly hurt someone and cause some real damage.

 

[DawnCt1]

I thought mushy meant impersonal rants. If you see a rant about a behavior that you engage in -like re using refillable mugs -does that make you change your behavior.

Not at all. I will still have an extra person in a room and do not even attempt to hide it after check in because I have found over years of going to WDW that NO ONE CARES except people on the Dis. Shopping carts? I usually put them away, especially if the wind is blowing. I would hate one to bump into my car. When it isn't busy I will occasionally park in a "reserved for mothers with young children" spot at the grocery store.

 

[mill4023]

The example I can think of now is the issue of "older" kids in strollers. There is at least one poster here who appears to have a vendetta against anyone who lets a child older than 2 ride in a stroller at WDW (or anywhere else).

Most of the time, I try to ignore rude or insulting comments, but sometimes I just can't help responding. Especially on things that appear to have nothing to do with the person who is complaining about it.

 

[lulugirl]

If I saw myself being talked about in a thread I would probably think "Yippee, I'm not invisible "

 

[MushyMushy]

It depends what people are posting.

If they're posting, "You're wrong because I don't like what you're saying" I couldn't give a darn what they think.

If they're posting, "You're wrong and here's a logical, informed, researched opinion of why you're wrong", then I'll listen and take it on board.

I also have far more respect for people who can admit they're wrong than people who carry on blindly with their opinions and never adjust them in the light of new information or evidence.

I totally agree! I've seen some threads on here and on other forums where I just shake my head and wonder if the poster is truly that hard headed or if they're just pulling our legs.

If I saw myself being talked about in a thread I would probably think "Yippee, I'm not invisible "

Not me! I'd rather have no attention at all than bad attention.