When I first started reading the forums, it seemed many people "knew" each other and would talk back and forth throughout the various threads. These conversations were, for the most part, friendly and I enjoyed the camaraderie they evoked. Now, however, it seems that there are way too many cruel people making cruel, crude remarks about other forumites. A thread begins innocently enough and suddenly it becomes a verbal fight that has nothing to do with the original topic. The viciousness of some of the comments really bother me. I have considered not reading the forums anymore, but I hate to miss out on the good stuff. I just hope that the good stuff doesn't get harder and harder to find....

Don't give up on us. There's still lots of fun to be had! :party:

Don't give up on us. There's still lots of fun to be had! :party:

:yeahthat: No matter where you go, here or in real life - there's always a bad apple, a bad seed, and wheat mixed in with the chaff. Nothing is perfect, just take it with a grain of salt and look for the positives. There's far more positives you can get out of this site then negative and you know what, I'm going out on a limb and I'm going to bet Kwillia's bippy on this! :yay: Don't give up! :huggy:

I have to agree with the OP to some degree. Example, a fairly serious thread regarding a (possible) plane crash at Pax interupted by a couple of people that know each other and apparently don't like each other much, calling each other names. Then yet another couple of people chimed in about, of all things, baby teething foods. I mean, c'mon, if you want to post about that, make a thread, no problem, but posting about baby teething foods in a thread about a plane crash? Sheesh.

I have to agree with the OP to some degree. Example, a fairly serious thread regarding a (possible) plane crash at Pax interupted by a couple of people that kow each other and apparently don't like each other, calling each other names. Then yet another couple of people chimed in about, of all things, baby teething foods. I mean, c'mon, if you want to post about that, make a thread, no problem, but posting about baby teething foods in a thread about a plane crash? Sheesh.

GET A GRIP

I have to agree with the OP to some degree. Example, a fairly serious thread regarding a (possible) plane crash at Pax interupted by a couple of people that know each other and apparently don't like each other much, calling each other names. Then yet another couple of people chimed in about, of all things, baby teething foods. I mean, c'mon, if you want to post about that, make a thread, no problem, but posting about baby teething foods in a thread about a plane crash? Sheesh.

That's the awesome thing about the forums is that the conversation can go anywhere.

I don't know no one on here. :whistle:

And I agree, as long it is even remotely on the topic of the thread. These posts were not, no way, no how, even remotely related to the thread topic.

And I agree, as long it is even remotely on the topic of the thread. These posts were not, no way, no how, even remotely related to the thread topic.

Sad, ain't it? Unfortunately, there are a few bitter people who cannot see beyond their own shallow existence.

Yes it is. Thread hijacking used to be fairly rare on SOMD, and now, like the OP said, the Jerry-esk attacks are all too common. Threads generally remained pretty well on topic, for the most part. It was better that way, at least I think....

I have to agree with the OP to some degree. Example, a fairly serious thread regarding a (possible) plane crash at Pax interupted by a couple of people that know each other and apparently don't like each other much, calling each other names. Then yet another couple of people chimed in about, of all things, baby teething foods. I mean, c'mon, if you want to post about that, make a thread, no problem, but posting about baby teething foods in a thread about a plane crash? Sheesh.

That thread was already way off topic by the time we got around to baby teeth.

That thread was already way off topic by the time we got around to baby teeth.

Are you watching Chelsea Lately? :killingme

Are you watching Chelsea Lately? :killingme

Yeah but I'm about 8 minutes behind!

That thread was already way off topic by the time we got around to baby teeth.

That's true. So it goes.....

I just heard the toilet flush.

Are you working Monday?

Bump thump bump, please.

I just heard the toilet flush.

So you think somebody flushed the little turd :shrug:

I just heard the toilet flush.

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:bump:

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I think this thread is officially off topic. :killingme

Pretty much headin' that-a-way

Pretty much headin' that-a-way

and my boobs itch

Thanks for sharing

Thanks for sharing

:yay:

Well I'm glad this is FINALLY ANOTHER THREAD OFFTOPIC!! I don't want to go through starting an entire new thread...PHEW!!! Now... them Tic-Tac containers... I LOVE them... I finish off the tic-tacs but feel funny throwing those cute containers away... is there anything else I can use them for? Anyone else find a use for those when done with the tictacs?? :confused: :shrug:

Well I'm glad this is FINALLY ANOTHER THREAD OFFTOPIC!! I don't want to go through starting an entire new thread...PHEW!!! Now... them Tic-Tac containers... I LOVE them... I finish off the tic-tacs but feel funny throwing those cute containers away... is there anything else I can use them for? Anyone else find a use for those when done with the tictacs?? :confused: :shrug:

You could store your herbs in them.

You could store your herbs in them.

THATS a good idea! Thanks! I've collected a lot of them :crazy: :hoarder: :lol: .... oh wait... I'm back on the Jerry Springer issues.. and we've come full circle :lol:

You could store your herbs in them.

I gradiated in 1973...:cool: I'm just saying....

I gradiated in 1973...:cool: I'm just saying....

Oh no!! Not that kind :jet: I was thinking she meant real kinds...edible kinds you buy in the store ...then again she admitted to having the munchies earlier and having to park in a parking lot outside of Checkers earlier and gobble all the food up in the back of her minivan - in case you cant find that post - it was in "THE hijacked thread" :whack: :whack:

1. Nothing new. There have been rude people and off-topic since the forums first started more than 10 years ago.

2. Help a sistah out. When someone hijacks a serious thread, please report it. There's a report link right below each post. If the topic is several pages long and played out, that's one thing. But for someone to come in and start chit chatting when a serious topic is being discussed will get them a reprimand and the posts removed. I can't see everything and rely on you all to let me know when something needs my attention.

:yay:

I'm going out on a limb and I'm going to bet Kwillia's bippy on this! :yay: Don't give up! :huggy:

Hey! Why ya gotta be bettin' MY bippy...:mad:

1. Nothing new. There have been rude people and off-topic since the forums first started more than 10 years ago.

2. Help a sistah out. When someone hijacks a serious thread, please report it. There's a report link right below each post. If the topic is several pages long and played out, that's one thing. But for someone to come in and start chit chatting when a serious topic is being discussed will get them a reprimand and the posts removed. I can't see everything and rely on you all to let me know when something needs my attention.

:yay:

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:ohwell: Need to learn to :lol: at it.. It's the Internet!! Put the butt holes on iggy!

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takes a 'lickin....but keeps on 'tickin.......:yay:

takes a 'lickin....but keeps on 'tickin.......:yay:


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When I first started reading the forums, it seemed many people "knew" each other and would talk back and forth throughout the various threads. These conversations were, for the most part, friendly and I enjoyed the camaraderie they evoked. Now, however, it seems that there are way too many cruel people making cruel, crude remarks about other forumites. A thread begins innocently enough and suddenly it becomes a verbal fight that has nothing to do with the original topic. The viciousness of some of the comments really bother me. I have considered not reading the forums anymore, but I hate to miss out on the good stuff. I just hope that the good stuff doesn't get harder and harder to find....
I see that a lot too, but I think when you have a forum, you are going to have dissention. I normally choose to ignore it, and since I don't know a lot of people here I don't care a lot about the bickering.

when posting a new thread, the trick is to try to word your first post in such a way that it CAN go in many directions.
makes it more fun that way.
if you or someone else wants to get back on track, simply post a response that will do so. If the majority want to get back on track, it will. If not, oh well.
once introduced, I firmly believe that the topic becomes the "property" of the forum as a whole, and it is not owned by the original poster.

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when posting a new thread, the trick is to try to word your first post in such a way that it CAN go in many directions.
makes it more fun that way.
if you or someone else wants to get back on track, simply post a response that will do so. If the majority want to get back on track, it will. If not, oh well.
once introduced, I firmly believe that the topic becomes the "property" of the forum as a whole, and it is not owned by the original poster.

Disclaimer
All threads and posts are liable to approval of the forum Gods, (those people that could be considered responsible for content, and have vested interest in the forums continuing without adverse legal repercussions.)

I was more bothered by the cruelty of some of the posts, rather than just going off topic.

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:smoochy:

"If your kids dont play football stay off here..." thefbcritic

You mean to tell me we don't own our threads? Can't tell people where to go?

:jerry:

The anonymity lets people act like morons. Some more than most.

"If your kids dont play football stay off here..." thefbcritic

You mean to tell me we don't own our threads? Can't tell people where to go?

:jerry:

The anonymity lets people act like morons. Some more than most.

After rereading this post on the Pigskin thread, it dawned on me that this kid (16 I think) is a perfect example of how threads go. He purposely picked arguments then tried to write responses, got frustrated because nobody could understand him, finally told everybody to get off his thread. If there are no repercussions, you basically say what you want, to be as hurtful, mean or stupid as you want.
I have to remember that there are kids masquerading as adults who get the impression that the dialog on SoMD is typical polite internet banter. It slows my response down so I can rephrase a reply. Can you imagine some of things being said on here being repeated in public? Jeff would be a lot busier on the scanner!
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and my boobs itch



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When I first started reading the forums, it seemed many people "knew" each other and would talk back and forth throughout the various threads. These conversations were, for the most part, friendly and I enjoyed the camaraderie they evoked. Now, however, it seems that there are way too many cruel people making cruel, crude remarks about other forumites. A thread begins innocently enough and suddenly it becomes a verbal fight that has nothing to do with the original topic. The viciousness of some of the comments really bother me. I have considered not reading the forums anymore, but I hate to miss out on the good stuff. I just hope that the good stuff doesn't get harder and harder to find....

If your getting so involved, that the comments from strangers to other strangers is starting to effect/affect you, then maybe you should take a break

I have considered not reading the forums anymore, but I hate to miss out on the good stuff....
Welcome to the Hotel California...

Sad, ain't it? Unfortunately, there are a few bitter people who cannot see beyond their own shallow existence.

“A taste for irony has kept more hearts from breaking than a sense of humor for it takes irony to appreciate the joke which is on oneself”

I was more bothered by the cruelty of some of the posts, rather than just going off topic.

Can you cite one specifically. I may have missed it:jerry:

Welcome to the Hotel California...

:killingme

I was more bothered by the cruelty of some of the posts, rather than just going off topic.

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cr- 4:16 am- for real!!???


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Can you cite one specifically. I may have missed it:jerry:


:killingme

I gradiated in 1973...:cool: I'm just saying....

:jet: You're old.








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Originally Posted by cattitude
I gradiated in 1973... I'm just saying....


:jet: You're old.

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That was a cruel post.☺

Quote:
Originally Posted by cattitude
I gradiated in 1973... I'm just saying....



That was a cruel post.☺


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