Do posters intend to hurt the feelings of other members?

Does that, "12 click program" require one to believe in a Cleaner Power?

It will take a 12 click program and a mentor (who you'll have to PM)  to kick the habit. 

The Internet can be a strange place. I like to assume the best of people and in most cases, I think writing for posting on a chat board tends to be clinical sounding even if that isn’t the intention. Most of the time, people are dashing off a response which can seem brusque.
Trolling has been commonplace since I first started using the (bulletin) boards, back in the mid-’90s. There were people with some pretty aggressive personas who, in person, were meek individuals.
I find myself spending far more time than I like on the Internet and I am only on line when I’m home in front of a laptop. (I don’t post from my phone or even surf from a handheld when I’m out and about). Even so, there is an aspect to being on the Internet that is addicting-- and I think we are all worse off for it, despite the value of being able to access vast amounts of information remotely.

Do you want sarcasm with that happy meal sir?

I think this sums it up nicely:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3PvcpWbUIg&frags=pl%2Cwn

@blindjim -  +1, notwithstanding spelling  ;^)

I took millercarbon's response for a joke and others got upset(triggered by it, apparently).   HILARIOUS(this is a fun thread)!

I tend to respond to threads as if it’s face to face commication. If I wouldn’t say it to a persons face I won’t type it.

The thread is intended to shunt posts of similar ilk from the following thread:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/the-science-of-cables?page=9

This is another shunt thread. Sorry for sucking you into it. Please delete your posts on the way out the door. Enjoy your day. 

Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems you begin this thread for controversy, what was your intention if not that?
I’m easy going, I try to laugh with folks. You made the choice to take my comment as being offensive instead of laughing about it.
You have a good day there, celander. Think I’ll move on to another topic :)

Blindjim, well said, tho most here likely won’t appreciate your wisdom. 

I don’t think it is the primary aim of anyone to obviously or even subtley, to denegrate another.  anywhere. at anytime.

however,    people tend to post online as though they are a different animal now and then. as while online, normal social constraints are disolved, invisible, or just ignored.

I mentioned to another person here recently, and privately, I am old school. I speak to whomever as if they were sitting across the table from me. regardless, online, on the phone, mail, text, or email.

Audiogon has expanded thru the years with its membership and as such it emcompasses a multitude of cultures and social demographics as such demonstrating respect and common courtesy should be key in any debgate, discussion, or argument, but once more, people without apparent boundaries can become devoid of social ettiquites and protocols.

lastly, the emotive content is vacant in our posts. only the bare lines of words are displayed. without the emmotive or expressive feedback sometimes things are not well received.

say what you mean.

mean what you say.

don’t say it mean.

be well, jim

WTH? Last time I checked, this was an English thread.

lmbo @ the lulu talking smack now. Get a sense of humor, you’ll live longer.
Learn to laugh with people, not at people...*winks

np80, +1 for honesty 

There are quite a few here (earth) who tend to make absolute statements. "Brand X sux" or "it is stupid to do it that way". Sometimes these are knowledgeable people. But I think they respond this way to make themselves feel good or seem more knowledgeable than they are.

They often couch this sort of behavior in the idea that they are "straight shooters" or they they are "frank" or that they "don't suffer fools". Usually it means that they just don't have any tact or regard for others.

Most of us have let ourselves respond in ways that we shouldn't so I'm not throwing stones. Just saying.

And then there are the trolls. They are here (earth) to disrupt and insult.

In my experience this is a universal problem on earth that is magnified by the internet. Audiogon seems slightly worse than a lot of other sites I frequent. I don't know why. 

I had to step away from Audiogon for a while for this reason (and my tendency to get drawn into the pig wrestling).

Now I try to avoid any threads about contentious subjects altogether.....except for this one.

And yes, I posted that response to “trigger” everyone and to hurt your feelings. Exercise complete. Thanks for participating. I got my question answered. I feel hurt. 😂

And just this morning, I lectured my 9 y/o not to use terms like “triggered,” as such terms are not commonly used, let alone accepted as representing a universal meaning. If you mean “angered,” then simply use that term. 🙄

@mental How long have I been here? That you need to ask means that you can’t figure that out on your own? Seriously?

@millercarbon-  +1

Common courtesy, and just basic manners, have devolved into a selfish 'me only' attitude. 
Just look at the state of this country if you want to confirm it.
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@celander ...just how long have you been online?
+1 millercarbon

*chuckles

Do posters intend to hurt the feelings of other members?

I'm triggered that you would even ask.

I think we see a range of behavior on Audiogon not unlike what you'd expect humans to exhibit. It's not that pure a site.


From ad hominem attacks to using multiple accounts to discredit a poster (with exactly the same logical fallacies).

So.. yes?