Why are peolpe on Greek Chat so rude?

[HDL66]

Originally Posted by oldu

I am constantly shocked by the mean, rude and ugly comments made on Greek Chat, belittling other people's opinions and thoughts. Are all chat rooms like this? As members of organizations which all claim to have such high moral and humanitarian objectives, you would never know it from some of these remarks. Is it because everyone can anonymous? I cannot imagine making such vile statements in a face-to-face converstion with someone (or if you do you must get a lot of fat lips!). Let's pray that not many potential members check out this site as this behavior will surely chase them away from Greek life.

Too bad the detractors followed you over from the Phi Beta Kappa thread. I totally agree with your observations. I lay part of the blame at the feet of MTV and rap music. Kids listen to incredible garbage today and are completely desensitized to words and language that we never would have considered using.

I do think, despite Mr. Darden's chest-thumping identity revelation, that typing away at a remote computer instead of speaking face to face with someone makes bullying and poor manners even easier. My kids have shown me some of the things that their friends--who I actually thought had pretty decent language and behavior--have typed on facebook and instant messaging. It is sometimes shocking.

Culture and society have definitely coarsened. That makes me sad. Now I will await the flurry of snarks that will undoubtedly follow.

PS I do visit two other chat boards that have much better manners. One is a financial site--pretty neutral topics ie budgeting etc.--but the other is political. Even there people don't make the mean-spirited, personal jabs that they do here.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by HDL66

I lay part of the blame at the feet of MTV and rap music.

Originally Posted by HDL66

I lay part of the blame at the feet of MTV and rap music.

Originally Posted by HDL66

I lay part of the blame at the feet of MTV and rap music.

OK, come on, DITY, because this CAN'T be real.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by 33girl

OK, come on, DITY, because this CAN'T be real.

I want my!! I want my!! I want my MTV!!!

The 80's was a great time.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by HDL66

Too bad the detractors followed you over from the Phi Beta Kappa thread. I totally agree with your observations. I lay part of the blame at the feet of MTV and rap music. Kids listen to incredible garbage today and are completely desensitized to words and language that we never would have considered using.

I do think, despite Mr. Darden's chest-thumping identity revelation, that typing away at a remote computer instead of speaking face to face with someone makes bullying and poor manners even easier. My kids have shown me some of the things that their friends--who I actually thought had pretty decent language and behavior--have typed on facebook and instant messaging. It is sometimes shocking.

Culture and society have definitely coarsened. That makes me sad. Now I will await the flurry of snarks that will undoubtedly follow.

PS I do visit two other chat boards that have much better manners. One is a financial site--pretty neutral topics ie budgeting etc.--but the other is political. Even there people don't make the mean-spirited, personal jabs that they do here.

You have all of 6 posts. So either you're some random person whose opinion we shouldn't care about, or you're a sockpuppet. If you're a random person, way to join a message board then just start bitching about it and its members. If you don't like it, why did you come here. If you're a sockpuppet, well then hope you like that keyboard courage.

[Little32]

Originally Posted by HDL66

Too bad the detractors followed you over from the Phi Beta Kappa thread. I totally agree with your observations. I lay part of the blame at the feet of MTV and rap music. Kids listen to incredible garbage today and are completely desensitized to words and language that we never would have considered using.

I do think, despite Mr. Darden's chest-thumping identity revelation, that typing away at a remote computer instead of speaking face to face with someone makes bullying and poor manners even easier. My kids have shown me some of the things that their friends--who I actually thought had pretty decent language and behavior--have typed on facebook and instant messaging. It is sometimes shocking.

Culture and society have definitely coarsened. That makes me sad. Now I will await the flurry of snarks that will undoubtedly follow.

PS I do visit two other chat boards that have much better manners. One is a financial site--pretty neutral topics ie budgeting etc.--but the other is political. Even there people don't make the mean-spirited, personal jabs that they do here.

Oh please. No one made any personal jabs at oldu (at least not until he called everyone angry and rude); they merely called into question the argument that s/he seemed to be making. If it is unconditional acquiescence s/he searchs for, s/he will not find it here (and maybe its best that s/he goes elsewhere). Disagreement does not automatically equal rudeness.

ETA: If society has indeed coarsened--which, if the biography I am reading about Elizabeth I is at all accurate, it hasn't really; it's different, but certainly no more coarse--then I mostly blame the parents, not the TV.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Little32

ETA: If society has indeed coarsened--which, if the biography I am reading about Elizabeth I is at all accurate, it hasn't really; it's different, but certainly no more coarse--then I mostly blame the parents, not the TV.

Is that a good read?

Older people always want to pretend that "things aren't what they used to be." Things change form more than they change altogether. I even find myself telling undergrads and much younger people how things were "when I was their age." It makes me feel important, experienced, and like they should defer to me mostly for absofreakinlutely no reason.

[Little32]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Is that a good read?

Older people always want to pretend that "things aren't what they used to be."

Pretty good: I wanted to read more about the history after this novel I just finished.

To the second: I remain vigilant against that syndrome.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Little32

Pretty good: I wanted to read more about the history after this novel I just finished.

To the second: I remain vigilant against that syndrome.

It annoys me when people do that to me so I try to catch myself when I do that to others. Even if it difficult to resist sometimes.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by HDL66

I do think, despite Mr. Darden's chest-thumping identity revelation, that typing away at a remote computer instead of speaking face to face with someone makes bullying and poor manners even easier.

ooo ooo ooo ooo

aah aah aah!

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

ooo ooo ooo ooo

aah aah aah!

What? LOL.

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

ooo ooo ooo ooo

aah aah aah!

She said it feels like her very first time
She said it feels like her very first time
Grind it, grind it, baby
Grind it, grind it, make me crazy
Grind it, grind it, do it, do it

Grind it, grind it, grind it, baby
Grind it, grind it, grind it, hon'
Grind it, grind it

Now say, "Oooh, oooh, oooh, ooh ooh!"

[HDL66]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Please don't assume that all the regulars on gc are "kids" because they are not and quite a bit of intelligent conversation goes on but if you just started posting recently, I doubt you've had time to peruse the thousands of threads yet.

Fair point. I did not mean that all the regular posters were kids. What I did mean was that younger people have grown up with gutter language thrown at them from TV and the internet. I do think that affects the language that some of the current posters (maybe in their 20s) use.
I have also read several other threads--certainly not thousands--and some of the discussion is intelligent as you say. Sometimes, however, it does seem that some of the regulars like to inject comments, even accusations at times, just for the sake of controversy.

Originally Posted by kddani

You have all of 6 posts. So either you're some random person whose opinion we shouldn't care about, or you're a sockpuppet. If you're a random person, way to join a message board then just start bitching about it and its members. If you don't like it, why did you come here. If you're a sockpuppet, well then hope you like that keyboard courage.

I've lurked for a month or two before joining; I don't know if that makes me a random person or not. I am an alumni member of an NPC GLO. I didn't know that longevity here was a prerequisite for participation. Obviously a few of you spend a LOT of time here. (6,000 to 17,000 posts? Where do you find the time?) I know I only have *now 7* posts, but if all you want are your own opinions, why not close the chat room? oldu asked a question and I gave my opinion.

BTW, I thought the gorilla picture was great.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by HDL66

I have also read several other threads--certainly not thousands--and some of the discussion is intelligent as you say. Sometimes, however, it does seem that some of the regulars like to inject comments, even accusations at times, just for the sake of controversy.

I've lurked for a month or two before joining; I don't know if that makes me a random person or not. I am an alumni member of an NPC GLO. I didn't know that longevity here was a prerequisite for participation. Obviously a few of you spend a LOT of time here. (6,000 to 17,000 posts? Where do you find the time?) I know I only have *now 7* posts, but if all you want are your own opinions, why not close the chat room? oldu asked a question and I gave my opinion.

BTW, I thought the gorilla picture was great.

HDL66, WELCOME! So far, I like your style. Hope you join us when you can.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by HDL66

Obviously a few of you spend a LOT of time here. (6,000 to 17,000 posts? Where do you find the time?)

Having been a regular poster before February 2008.

You on the other hand were a lurker for over a month before finally joining and posting your opinions about MTV and rap. Who knows how much time you spent lurking before deciding to bless us with your 7 or so posts. I guess people make time for the things that entertain them.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

She said it feels like her very first time
She said it feels like her very first time
Grind it, grind it, baby
Grind it, grind it, make me crazy
Grind it, grind it, do it, do it

Grind it, grind it, grind it, baby
Grind it, grind it, grind it, hon'
Grind it, grind it

Now say, "Oooh, oooh, oooh, ooh ooh!"

so no DITY? lol