Why are so many people uptight on IHB?

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Seriously. Its the <I>internet</I> people. This is the least offensive forum i've ever seen by a factor of a thousand or so.
 
[quote author="25w100k+" date=1212221608]Seriously. Its the <I>internet</I> people. This is the least offensive forum i've ever seen by a factor of a thousand or so.</blockquote>


You haven't been to the My Little Pony forums.



Anyway, I know what you mean.
 
Oh... so you have been on bimmerforums too. Did you ask about what type of oil, or the coolant level light, or the climate control starting to go haywire... that they ripped into you and made you feel about as big and useful as dust bunny?
 
[quote author="caycifish" date=1212228492]You haven't been to the My Little Pony forums.</blockquote>


..........and I don't expect to.



Are the MLP folks as Type A as, say, folks who collect <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummel_figurines">Hummel figurines?</a> My wife claims that they can (ok, ARE) particularly brutal.
 
The most the pony folks bitch about is that Hasbro makes too many pink ponies and they find it boring.



Exciting, I know. :P



Not like here, where calling a female a "chick" or "babe" is all-of-a-sudden a not allowed part of my So Cal vernacular. However, call me a bitch or a ho and we are going to have a problem. I'm not young enough to be okay with those terms.
 
I <strong>do </strong>think it is very difficult to measure someone's tone in written word. And everybody has their own limit.



It is just like driving. Every driver thinks that anyone going faster than they are is a raving lunatic, and that anyone going slower is a complete imbecile.
 
<blockquote>It is just like driving. Every driver thinks that anyone going faster than they are is a raving lunatic, and that anyone going slower is a complete imbecile. </blockquote>


But they are! ;-) I nearly ran into one last night on the 5-South near John Wayne Airport. Some idiot going about 55 in the #4 lane. Maybe next time he should at least put his hazard lights on and move to the extreme right or better yet, take a local route instead.
 
[quote author="graphrix" date=1212228536]Oh... so you have been on bimmerforums too. Did you ask about what type of oil, or the coolant level light, or the climate control starting to go haywire... that they ripped into you and made you feel about as big and useful as dust bunny?</blockquote>


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This forum is like coming home to a nice comfortable sofa after slinging hate over on MBWorld.

Bimmer Forums are like a bar room Internet Brawl. Your not a real member until you get a 30 day ban.
 
[quote author="25w100k+" date=1212221608]Seriously. Its the <I>internet</I> people. This is the least offensive forum i've ever seen by a factor of a thousand or so.</blockquote>


Because people have an inflated or self-centred opinion of themselves, and they can't handle others with dissenting views.



If we actually tolerated other people's opinions, we wouldn't need to vote on most "issues", we'd simply let each person decide for himself/herself in a peaceful cooperative anarchy without alpha males/females and taxes.
 
Uptight, it's not just for the IHB anymore.



<a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/doughnuts-the-third-rail-of-american-politics/index.html?hp">Like, they can't dig on Rachel for something like, I dunno, she is a mediocre - at best - cook?</a>
 
[quote author="caycifish" date=1212239517]Not like here, where calling a female a "chick" or "babe" is all-of-a-sudden a not allowed part of my So Cal vernacular. However, call me a bitch or a ho and we are going to have a problem. I'm not young enough to be okay with those terms.</blockquote>


<I>I</I> wouldn't be ok with anyone calling someone a 'bitch' or 'ho'. I don't exactly call women 'chicks' either, but I've never thought it was a demeaning term.



Mostly, I just started this thread to rant against all the people who were crucifying Ten for behaving the way a good portion of male and female population behaves under the age of 40.
 
the issue isn't about the term "chick" and focusing on that seems somewhat disingenuous by attempting to paint the people as uptight. although some might actually find the term demeaning no matter the situation, i assume for the most part what they're really upset about was the context in which it was used. i'm sure if i said, "i refuse to see sex and the city because it's a chick flick", some of the women will roll their eyes. but hopefully it won't land me on any ignore lists. on the other hand if i said, "the premiere will be the best place to find some hot chicks that are easy to pick up", that's a different story.



be honest now, fellas, i think we all know the difference between poor choice in words and poor choice in subject matter.
 
A certain percentage of the population suffers from antisocial personality disorder, and the internet offers them an outlet without physical consequences. This is both good and bad. It's good that they have an outlet to act out their natural aggressions & desire to violate other people's boundaries, but it's bad that others are on the receiving end. IMO sooner or later we'd all be required to use a citizen ID card to log onto the net, but that's for another discussion.



I've been around since the dial-up BBS and early usenet era, had plenty of encounters with people who enjoy hurting others and trolling discussion forums. Today you'd find them in MMO's and IRC channels, ganking newbies or pissing people off for the enjoyment of it. On the other end of the spectrum, you have a bunch of ultra-sensitive, self-centered beta-males who take offense at any general comment not directed at them.



One must understand that, in order for a troll to thrive, he must have a large pool of beta-male suckers with victimization mentality. If everyone was a self-confident alpha-male/female who doesn't need to get into an argument to justify their own positions, then the troll cannot thrive because there's nobody who cares to argue/debate with. Trolls feed on people's inner fears and insecurities.



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As for the "chick" vs. <insert various degrading terms> argument, there's a time and place to use such words, such as "Serving Wench" at the Renaissance Faire. Walking into a corporate meeting room at work and commenting "hey that new chic in HR is hawt" in front of your coworkers probably falls under stupidity.
 
[quote author="acpme" date=1212407155] on the other hand if i said, "the premiere will be the best place to find some hot chicks that are easy to pick up", that's a different story.

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Um, what if it's true? My girlfriends and I were discussing just that on our way into the theater to see SATC last weekend. Single chicks in the group lamented the lack of straight, single men we would be running into that evening. We all agreed that single, straight men would be smart to go to the movie if for no other reason than to meet women. And let me tell you, all the ladies really dressed up for a night out for this movie and were looking good! For the record, my group ranged in age 23-30, all of us have at least one bachelor's degree and 2 were married. And no dissenters.
 
[quote author="caycifish" date=1212473550][quote author="acpme" date=1212407155] on the other hand if i said, "the premiere will be the best place to find some hot chicks that are easy to pick up", that's a different story.

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Um, what if it's true? My girlfriends and I were discussing just that on our way into the theater to see SATC last weekend. Single chicks in the group lamented the lack of straight, single men we would be running into that evening. We all agreed that single, straight men would be smart to go to the movie if for no other reason than to meet women. And let me tell you, all the ladies really dressed up for a night out for this movie and were looking good! For the record, my group ranged in age 23-30, all of us have at least one bachelor's degree and 2 were married. And no dissenters.</blockquote>


Cool.



Now post pics or face the consequences.



:-P
 
[quote author="25w100k+" date=1212474039]



Cool.



Now post pics or face the consequences.



:-P</blockquote>


Don't you wish. :-)



The pic of our group was taken with a friend's camera, so alas, I have nothing to share.
 
[quote author="caycifish" date=1212473550][quote author="acpme" date=1212407155] on the other hand if i said, "the premiere will be the best place to find some hot chicks that are easy to pick up", that's a different story.

</blockquote>


Um, what if it's true? My girlfriends and I were discussing just that on our way into the theater to see SATC last weekend. Single chicks in the group lamented the lack of straight, single men we would be running into that evening. We all agreed that single, straight men would be smart to go to the movie if for no other reason than to meet women. And let me tell you, all the ladies really dressed up for a night out for this movie and were looking good! For the record, my group ranged in age 23-30, all of us have at least one bachelor's degree and 2 were married. And no dissenters.</blockquote>


Can't believe that thought never crossed my mind. And I missed opening opening weekend :( doh!
 
"Can?t believe that thought never crossed my mind. And I missed opening opening weekend :( doh!"



I was feeling a little under the weather, so I decided to forgo my usual partying on the peninsula and catch Indiana Jones at Big Newport...wow! I stepped out of my truck and could smell the perfume...I love the fairer sex. I did crack up because with the huge line outside for SATC, there was no line at the concession stand. I guess sour patch kids don't go with Cosmos.
 
<blockquote>As for the ?chick? vs. <insert various degrading terms> argument, there?s a time and place to use such words, such as ?Serving Wench? at the Renaissance Faire. Walking into a corporate meeting room at work and commenting ?hey that new chic in HR is hawt? in front of your coworkers probably falls under stupidity.</blockquote>


i'm not sure if the comment is worse or the hideous pseudo-street talk. if one of my OC-bred employees ever says something like, "bro... that's haaawt" i just might have to slap them.
 
Uptight? I'm a engineer, it goes without saying, although for engineers, i tend to be a little on the freebird side. Could be that

art degree I got (but I had to get a math degree and a Masters in Engineering just to make sure i was uptight enough...).





Its funny, my wife made me go see it. I've never really felt like bait on a hook before this. It was kinda nice! ;-P



But really I did get a sense of alot of women were just a tad jealous. Honestly though alot of women i've met just can't

handle a real relationship. They want some idealized version, not the real WORK of a relationship. Oh well...

good luck
 
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