Why Is Everyone on the Internet So Angry?

HughFreakingDillon

backseatLover12 said:

brianlux said:

There's definitely a lot of anger on the internet and there's definitely a lot of anger in the real world in these times. Resources are getting strained, the environment is fucked, wars are endless, the Age of Anxiety plods on. I think some of the anger is justifiable and even worthy as long as it is focused on being constructive in making attempts at doing something to make things better. But a lot of the anger is like road rage- just another manifestation of people's inability to find healthy coping methods. And then there's the dick waving, that age old problem some guys have with their feelings of sexually inadequacy and to a lesser degree some women who mimic that kind of behavior.

OK, true I'm no anthropologist but that's sure what it looks like to me.

There's certainly a lot of name calling, inadequacy and anger on AMT. Just look at Musky's, RR's, hedonist's posts just since yesterday. And that's just those three, don't get me started on others who have driven this place into a cesspool of shit. Ahem, PJfan, etc. Should I call the rest of you bullies out?

Actually, if you are being allowed to "call out the bullies", speaking only for myself, I have not recently been involved in discussions with someone as difficult to discuss with as I have had with you.

And I am not, nor have ever been, on any identifiable team.

HughFreakingDillon

callen said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

callen said:

badbrains said:

God damn, I feel like I'm watching a gang bang of BSL by team conservative. I've read through 2 threads and Jesus I've got a headache now. I will say this, some of you who claim to "not" be conservatives sure are fooling themselves or me. Cause to me and a few others, thought you guys are 100% conservatives. Not that it matters and nobody asked for my opinion but fuck it, felt like adding to this thread.

Agree and they didn't have decency to use lube.

when someone gets trampled, its usually because they have put themselves under foot, so to speak.

I don't know about that.

I am trying to be as diplomatic as possible. What I am trying to get at is some people get back as much as they give.

Last-12-Exit

badbrains said:

God damn, I feel like I'm watching a gang bang of BSL by team conservative. I've read through 2 threads and Jesus I've got a headache now. I will say this, some of you who claim to "not" be conservatives sure are fooling themselves or me. Cause to me and a few others, thought you guys are 100% conservatives. Not that it matters and nobody asked for my opinion but fuck it, felt like adding to this thread.

No, nobody asked.

badbrains

Last-12-Exit said:

badbrains said:

God damn, I feel like I'm watching a gang bang of BSL by team conservative. I've read through 2 threads and Jesus I've got a headache now. I will say this, some of you who claim to "not" be conservatives sure are fooling themselves or me. Cause to me and a few others, thought you guys are 100% conservatives. Not that it matters and nobody asked for my opinion but fuck it, felt like adding to this thread.

No, nobody asked.

Fuck the pm, I'm gonna directly contact you by phone! Ha

PJfanwillneverleave1

HughFreakingDillon said:

I meant that I believe the internet is a direct reflection of real life, whether people want to believe it or not. People show their true colours, good or bad, on the net.

People have this misconception that world is getting worse. I wholeheartedly disagree. It is just that we can now truly see the real world, and how people tend to act if they know there are little or no consequences, and people dont like what they see.

I tend to disagree with the concept of people showing their true colours, good or bad when on the net.
I feel that people may tend to over-emphasize emotion to drive a point across to the masses on a website that may read their statement without thought of the good or bad emotional impact it may make.
I really don't feel like people would talk like that -all the time- in every conversation they have in person.
True colours behaviour wise I believe it to mean processing all thoughts and to filter your words before speaking to others in order to communicate effectively.
True colours for people on the net at times seems to have no filter (-read a physical person in front of them) so they look at a screen as a sounding board and pepper it with any thought with reckless abandonment, good or bad.
Each and every person has an unlimited supply of emotions and thoughts. So for an avatar to have constant smiling positive and up filled responses to any single situation I believe it to not be true. It is impossible as a human to %100 be happy all the time, but it is very easy to portray one self as 100% happy and fulfilled with life all the time when posting on a screen. The same can be said as always portraying one self as %100 bad, sad, controversial etc.

I agree that many people are mistaking the world getting worse for simply seeing the real world when people act as if there is no consequences and not liking what they see.
I also feel that because social media has rapidly brought the world closer (in the ability to communicate sense) that many people have missed the teachings of how to use a filter when speaking to others. That lesson can only be passed on by real human interaction.

hedonist

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

I meant that I believe the internet is a direct reflection of real life, whether people want to believe it or not. People show their true colours, good or bad, on the net.

People have this misconception that world is getting worse. I wholeheartedly disagree. It is just that we can now truly see the real world, and how people tend to act if they know there are little or no consequences, and people dont like what they see.

I tend to disagree with the concept of people showing their true colours, good or bad when on the net.
I feel that people may tend to over-emphasize emotion to drive a point across to the masses on a website that may read their statement without thought of the good or bad emotional impact it may make.
I really don't feel like people would talk like that -all the time- in every conversation they have in person.
True colours behaviour wise I believe it to mean processing all thoughts and to filter your words before speaking to others in order to communicate effectively.
True colours for people on the net at times seems to have no filter (-read a physical person in front of them) so they look at a screen as a sounding board and pepper it with any thought with reckless abandonment, good or bad.
Each and every person has an unlimited supply of emotions and thoughts. So for an avatar to have constant smiling positive and up filled responses to any single situation I believe it to not be true. It is impossible as a human to %100 be happy all the time, but it is very easy to portray one self as 100% happy and fulfilled with life all the time when posting on a screen. The same can be said as always portraying one self as %100 bad, sad, controversial etc.

I agree that many people are mistaking the world getting worse for simply seeing the real world when people act as if there is no consequences and not liking what they see.
I also feel that because social media has rapidly brought the world closer (in the ability to communicate sense) that many people have missed the teachings of how to use a filter when speaking to others. That lesson can only be passed on by real human interaction.

Damn, man! All this true color talk makes me want to search out Cindy (Cyndi?) Lauper.

Actually, I think sometimes character and spirit come through loudly and clearly. Sure in person is preferable but doesn't preclude a connection through other means. I met my husband through the old forums and "got" him from the get-go.

More than 15 years together now.

I also - despite not having had the pleasure of a physical meet with most - have quite valid (and valued) friendships with many here. Much fondness, affection and respect given, and luckily received too.

Anyone who meets me in person (I wish Cosmo still came around these parts!) will get no less or more than given online. I am mine.

True, writing comes easier for me at times vs speaking, but it all comes from the same place.

backseatLover12

callen said:

badbrains said:

God damn, I feel like I'm watching a gang bang of BSL by team conservative. I've read through 2 threads and Jesus I've got a headache now. I will say this, some of you who claim to "not" be conservatives sure are fooling themselves or me. Cause to me and a few others, thought you guys are 100% conservatives. Not that it matters and nobody asked for my opinion but fuck it, felt like adding to this thread.

Agree and they didn't have decency to use lube.

Wow, a couple of people who actually aren't into patting Team Conservative on the back and kissing their asses. How refreshing! (and thanks guys, for seeing things for what they are).

brianlux

HughFreakingDillon said:

And a comment I made earlier was deleted by Kat I presume, so maybe it wasn't clear. I wrote "look in the mirror". I meant that I believe the internet is a direct reflection of real life, whether people want to believe it or not. People show their true colours, good or bad, on the net.

People have this misconception that world is getting worse. I wholeheartedly disagree. It is just that we can now truly see the real world, and how people tend to act if they know there are little or no consequences, and people dont like what they see.

My first reaction to your earlier comment, Hugh, was that it was a direct jab at the OP. Brief replies are easy to misconstrue.

I don't know about the world as a whole. I have my own opinion on that but we could that endlessly and final proof will only reveal itself in the future.

But more to the point and bring this closer to home, I personally feel worse about AMT. The bating, the fighting, the name calling seems a lot worse than it used to be here. Sometimes I hesitate to say what I really think because I know the chances are good that rather have a reply that is argues against what I say in a way that is critically useful, instead I get some nasty biting comment that serves no good purpose. And sometime I get defensive and do the same. We should be embarrassed by that kind of behavior. I hope I get better at this. I hope we all do. Otherwise why do it?

backseatLover12

callen said:

So the board is a means for some to let off steam. Healthy.

Some on receiving end hear concepts and criticism that they'd ordinarily never hear.

Some may say it's a lack of respect or being rude but saying God didn't bless the US is not disrespecting. It's the truth Think he 's actually blessing Lithuania.

So the internet can be viewed as mean people posting but it could be that reality bites. And you never know if the mean guy may be smiling and laughing.

It's not only reality bites a lot of the time, but it's the difficult job of looking at ourselves objectively and admitting that no, our country (and certainly ourselves) aren't a pretty little perfect image of sunshine all the time.

If you feel threatened by my unpopular but fair and factual opinions and articles, perhaps you should take out your anger in more constructive ways. (directed to all, not personally, you called)

And yeah, I am laughing.

badbrains

I'm in no way team liberal or team conservative. I know both sides are fucked up and don't give 2 shits about any of us. I just think the leaders the conservatives have are completely embarrassing. When people in your own party start to question your stance, then you know something's wrong.

backseatLover12

HughFreakingDillon said:

Actually, if you are being allowed to "call out the bullies", speaking only for myself, I have not recently been involved in discussions with someone as difficult to discuss with as I have had with you.

And I am not, nor have ever been, on any identifiable team.

I am trying to be as diplomatic as possible. What I am trying to get at is some people get back as much as they give.

Are you kidding. Shall I recount all the personal jabs you have made toward me? There are a few. Team or not (but if you want to call it a team of people ganging up on me? You're def. involved).

Have a good night.

backseatLover12

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

I meant that I believe the internet is a direct reflection of real life, whether people want to believe it or not. People show their true colours, good or bad, on the net.

People have this misconception that world is getting worse. I wholeheartedly disagree. It is just that we can now truly see the real world, and how people tend to act if they know there are little or no consequences, and people dont like what they see.

I tend to disagree with the concept of people showing their true colours, good or bad when on the net.
I feel that people may tend to over-emphasize emotion to drive a point across to the masses on a website that may read their statement without thought of the good or bad emotional impact it may make.
I really don't feel like people would talk like that -all the time- in every conversation they have in person.
True colours behaviour wise I believe it to mean processing all thoughts and to filter your words before speaking to others in order to communicate effectively.
True colours for people on the net at times seems to have no filter (-read a physical person in front of them) so they look at a screen as a sounding board and pepper it with any thought with reckless abandonment, good or bad.
Each and every person has an unlimited supply of emotions and thoughts. So for an avatar to have constant smiling positive and up filled responses to any single situation I believe it to not be true. It is impossible as a human to %100 be happy all the time, but it is very easy to portray one self as 100% happy and fulfilled with life all the time when posting on a screen. The same can be said as always portraying one self as %100 bad, sad, controversial etc.

I agree that many people are mistaking the world getting worse for simply seeing the real world when people act as if there is no consequences and not liking what they see.
I also feel that because social media has rapidly brought the world closer (in the ability to communicate sense) that many people have missed the teachings of how to use a filter when speaking to others. That lesson can only be passed on by real human interaction.

Totally agree. I wonder exactly how many people read the articles...

backseatLover12

Have we forgotten we are on a DEBATE FORUM.

debate

noun de·bate \di-ˈbāt, dē-\
: a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something

Note: If you don't like my strong opinion (and sometimes I merely take the opposite stance because someone's got to for debate or discussion sake) because it makes you uncomfortable, then perhaps you've got a problem with debate and discussion.

brianlux

backseatLover12 said:

Have we forgotten we are on a DEBATE FORUM.

debate

noun de·bate \di-ˈbāt, dē-\
: a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something

A good remind. It's easy to forget that here. Let's try it.

HughFreakingDillon

backseatLover12 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Actually, if you are being allowed to "call out the bullies", speaking only for myself, I have not recently been involved in discussions with someone as difficult to discuss with as I have had with you.

And I am not, nor have ever been, on any identifiable team.

I am trying to be as diplomatic as possible. What I am trying to get at is some people get back as much as they give.

Are you kidding. Shall I recount all the personal jabs you have made toward me? There are a few. Team or not (but if you want to call it a team of people ganging up on me? You're def. involved).

Have a good night.

Zero. I have offered my advice on how to conduct yourself (from personal experience, no less) on the forums so as to be heard instead of just dismissed. I have never ganged up on anyone. Anyone around here familiar with me knows that is not my style at all.

HughFreakingDillon

backseatLover12 said:

Have we forgotten we are on a DEBATE FORUM.

debate

noun de·bate \di-ˈbāt, dē-\
: a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something

Note: If you don't like my strong opinion (and sometimes I merely take the opposite stance because someone's got to for debate or discussion sake) because it makes you uncomfortable, then perhaps you've got a problem with debate and discussion.

Lots of us, nay, most of us, have strong opinions. The opinion is not the problem. The delivery is.

And arguing for arguments sake has a term: it is called trolling.

josevolution

I come here to learn from all of you I don't like to argue at all I try to hang with most of you but I know I'm not as polished when it comes to politics so I read and try to learn ....

PJfanwillneverleave1

HughFreakingDillon said:

backseatLover12 said:

Have we forgotten we are on a DEBATE FORUM.

debate

noun de·bate \di-ˈbāt, dē-\
: a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something

Note: If you don't like my strong opinion (and sometimes I merely take the opposite stance because someone's got to for debate or discussion sake) because it makes you uncomfortable, then perhaps you've got a problem with debate and discussion.

And arguing for arguments sake has a term: it is called trolling.

The virtual term trolling and asking questions have become synonymous.

brianlux

josevolution said:

I come here to learn from all of you I don't like to argue at all I try to hang with most of you but I know I'm not as polished when it comes to politics so I read and try to learn ....

You might be the wisest of us all!

Bentleyspop

It's quite simple....
Maybe all the angry people just need to get laid!