| FFS 23:53 - Sep 23 with 9923 views | PhilTWTD |
Really not going to put up with the same people misusing this Forum and wasting my time. Those posters have had enough warnings and take no notice, so really can't come as any surprise. |  | | |  |
| FFS on 10:22 - Sep 24 with 1795 views | DJR |
| FFS on 10:04 - Sep 24 by baxterbasics |
I tend to just ignore it, I get a headache trying to figure out who is on what side or who is targeting who. If a thread hasn't completely runaway from the original point I'll add my opinion on the matter and accept all the uppies and downies coming my way (top tip: never take these personally). If someone throws a personal barb my way, oh well.
I did get bizarrely labelled a Nazi recently for daring to give my view on the practicality of international power structures regarding the Israel/Palestine situation, thankfully Mr Ham nipped that in the bud pretty fast. |
I suppose the reason I don't do it is that in such a context, what I post is often ignored, so I tend to think, what's the point of my wasting my time? |  | | |
| FFS on 10:27 - Sep 24 with 1758 views | Dubtractor |
| FFS on 10:04 - Sep 24 by baxterbasics |
I tend to just ignore it, I get a headache trying to figure out who is on what side or who is targeting who. If a thread hasn't completely runaway from the original point I'll add my opinion on the matter and accept all the uppies and downies coming my way (top tip: never take these personally). If someone throws a personal barb my way, oh well.
I did get bizarrely labelled a Nazi recently for daring to give my view on the practicality of international power structures regarding the Israel/Palestine situation, thankfully Mr Ham nipped that in the bud pretty fast. |
That Nazi comment was mad, and completely out of context with what you had posted. Worth noting that poster wasn't one of our regulars.
Stuff on here gets way too personal though, and some posters really ought to take 5 sometimes. We all post stuff we probably ought not to at times, but some just can't step away from a situation and reflect a bit. That applies to people with views across the board on here. |  |
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| FFS on 10:28 - Sep 24 with 1754 views | baxterbasics |
| FFS on 10:22 - Sep 24 by DJR |
I suppose the reason I don't do it is that in such a context, what I post is often ignored, so I tend to think, what's the point of my wasting my time? |
That's a deeper question and broader discussion! What is the point in any of this? How much time do we all waste scrolling through and commenting on things with our hot takes that will be forgotten about in five minutes time - if they aren't just ignored completely. (Am talking most social media, not just TWTD). Remember that zinger I dropped in a thread about Starmer on the 5th July? Nope, nor does anyone else. 
Prefer not to think about that to be honest. |  |
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| FFS on 10:32 - Sep 24 with 1716 views | giant_stow |
| FFS on 09:20 - Sep 24 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
Indeed there’s effectively two rival groups of posters on here - it’s like bloods v crips (albeit a middle class version)!
Ed Sheeran thread was a classic example, stopped being about the subject about half way through the many pages, the thread pull was inevitable. |
Middle class bloods v crips made me laugh. |  |
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| FFS on 10:37 - Sep 24 with 1688 views | bsw72 |
| FFS on 08:26 - Sep 24 by DJR |
There have been occasions recently when I've been minded to give up on TWTD because of the nasty nature of debate on threads like the pulled one.
Some people don't debate the issue but instead resort to personal abuse which often seem related to grievances they have due to previous interactions presumably over many years.
Bearing grudges, ganging up with others, bringing up past comments or interactions and being truculent is very childish, and I think that there are some on here who need to take a long, hard look a themselves.
I might add that I wouldn't have put Sitters in this category, but I don't know what went on that led to his ban.
And I will especially miss his posting of away ticket information.
Any volunteers to take his place? [Post edited 24 Sep 8:33]
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My approach.
If I find a thread particularly "triggering" and find myself replying more than once to a poster and the tone is angry/antagonist etc and getting to me, I have now started to hide that thread and remove temptation.
If the same is happening with a particular poster across different threads, even the urge to reply with the above tone / feelings, I know block that poster from my view.
I'm not perfect and can be antagonistic and somewhat argumentative, so the above is sometimes in my best interest as well.
There is so much good stuff on here which is footy related, general news, political views, personal updates and other crisp, cheese and music nonsense, I refuse to allow the few to spoil the rest of it for me. [Post edited 24 Sep 10:37]
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| FFS on 10:39 - Sep 24 with 1672 views | DanTheMan |
| FFS on 10:37 - Sep 24 by bsw72 |
My approach.
If I find a thread particularly "triggering" and find myself replying more than once to a poster and the tone is angry/antagonist etc and getting to me, I have now started to hide that thread and remove temptation.
If the same is happening with a particular poster across different threads, even the urge to reply with the above tone / feelings, I know block that poster from my view.
I'm not perfect and can be antagonistic and somewhat argumentative, so the above is sometimes in my best interest as well.
There is so much good stuff on here which is footy related, general news, political views, personal updates and other crisp, cheese and music nonsense, I refuse to allow the few to spoil the rest of it for me. [Post edited 24 Sep 10:37]
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" If I find a thread particularly "triggering" and find myself replying more than once to a poster and the tone is angry/antagonist etc and getting to me, I have now started to hide that thread and remove temptation."
Honestly, the hide thread feature is an absolute god send. If you can see the beginnings of it descending into madness, one click and you can pretend it doesn't exist.
And like you, I've been sucked in before but honestly that feature has helped me more than once. |  |
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| FFS on 11:12 - Sep 24 with 1576 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| FFS on 09:37 - Sep 24 by vapour_trail |
Why would you want to prevent graffiti? |
TBH I wouldn't and its a bit of a shit analogy.
Depends what it is though, I enjoy some. Generally don't see a lot of good graffiti around though, I'd say most of what I see is crap and more closely resembles vandalism than actual art. |  | | |
| FFS on 11:15 - Sep 24 with 1554 views | leitrimblue |
| FFS on 10:32 - Sep 24 by giant_stow |
Middle class bloods v crips made me laugh. |
Think its more Wanderers v the Baldies  |  | | |
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| FFS on 11:47 - Sep 24 with 1462 views | NthQldITFC |
| FFS on 11:12 - Sep 24 by _CliveBaker_ |
TBH I wouldn't and its a bit of a shit analogy.
Depends what it is though, I enjoy some. Generally don't see a lot of good graffiti around though, I'd say most of what I see is crap and more closely resembles vandalism than actual art. |
"Romans go home" on the bridge by the station tickled my fancy. |  |
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| FFS on 12:02 - Sep 24 with 1418 views | DJR |
| FFS on 10:37 - Sep 24 by bsw72 |
My approach.
If I find a thread particularly "triggering" and find myself replying more than once to a poster and the tone is angry/antagonist etc and getting to me, I have now started to hide that thread and remove temptation.
If the same is happening with a particular poster across different threads, even the urge to reply with the above tone / feelings, I know block that poster from my view.
I'm not perfect and can be antagonistic and somewhat argumentative, so the above is sometimes in my best interest as well.
There is so much good stuff on here which is footy related, general news, political views, personal updates and other crisp, cheese and music nonsense, I refuse to allow the few to spoil the rest of it for me. [Post edited 24 Sep 10:37]
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I probably will never leave partly because of what you say in your last paragraph and partly because there are a number of posters I really like and get on well with, and not just those whose politics align with mine. | | | |
| FFS on 12:03 - Sep 24 with 1418 views | Guthrum |
| FFS on 10:28 - Sep 24 by baxterbasics |
That's a deeper question and broader discussion! What is the point in any of this? How much time do we all waste scrolling through and commenting on things with our hot takes that will be forgotten about in five minutes time - if they aren't just ignored completely. (Am talking most social media, not just TWTD). Remember that zinger I dropped in a thread about Starmer on the 5th July? Nope, nor does anyone else.
Prefer not to think about that to be honest. |
Humans like to talk over things. Anything and everything. It's how our species does social interaction and structuring. More palatable than picking off fleas or regurgitating food into each other's mouths (those can lead to fights in the animal and bird worlds, too).
People cut off from social interaction often don't do well. It's why solitary confinement is a serious punishment.
It might sometimes become antagonistic as people and viewpoints jostle for supremacy, but it is far healthier than silence |  |
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| FFS on 12:12 - Sep 24 with 1356 views | baxterbasics |
| FFS on 12:03 - Sep 24 by Guthrum |
Humans like to talk over things. Anything and everything. It's how our species does social interaction and structuring. More palatable than picking off fleas or regurgitating food into each other's mouths (those can lead to fights in the animal and bird worlds, too).
People cut off from social interaction often don't do well. It's why solitary confinement is a serious punishment.
It might sometimes become antagonistic as people and viewpoints jostle for supremacy, but it is far healthier than silence |
Good answer.
I would add, occasionally, maybe far too rarely, someone might pay attention and learn something new or have a rethink about their entrenched position. Myself included. | |
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| FFS on 12:23 - Sep 24 with 1315 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
| FFS on 12:12 - Sep 24 by baxterbasics |
Good answer.
I would add, occasionally, maybe far too rarely, someone might pay attention and learn something new or have a rethink about their entrenched position. Myself included. |
It does happen occasionally. I remember Lagos' excellent posts around Hillsborough and his experiences that day which did change some posters' "always the victims" attitude towards Liverpool fans.
As you say, far too rare. |  | | |
| FFS on 12:26 - Sep 24 with 1295 views | Trequartista |
| FFS on 12:03 - Sep 24 by Guthrum |
Humans like to talk over things. Anything and everything. It's how our species does social interaction and structuring. More palatable than picking off fleas or regurgitating food into each other's mouths (those can lead to fights in the animal and bird worlds, too).
People cut off from social interaction often don't do well. It's why solitary confinement is a serious punishment.
It might sometimes become antagonistic as people and viewpoints jostle for supremacy, but it is far healthier than silence |
We're not all wired the same though. Some people are quite happy on their own not having any interest participating in many discussions, then something comes along that interests them and boom, suddenly they will have quite a ferocious intensity on the topic. |  |
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| FFS on 12:29 - Sep 24 with 1280 views | Guthrum |
| FFS on 08:44 - Sep 24 by Swailsey |
Don't be a reasonable d*ck. |
That sounds like it should be a Viz character: Reasonable Dick (he's mild and pleasant to everybody). At the end of each comic strip he gets beaten up by people who've taken massive offence at something innocuous he's said. | |
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| FFS on 12:30 - Sep 24 with 1257 views | Guthrum |
| FFS on 12:26 - Sep 24 by Trequartista |
We're not all wired the same though. Some people are quite happy on their own not having any interest participating in many discussions, then something comes along that interests them and boom, suddenly they will have quite a ferocious intensity on the topic. |
Indeed. | |
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| FFS on 13:03 - Sep 24 with 1159 views | Ryorry |
| FFS on 12:12 - Sep 24 by baxterbasics |
Good answer.
I would add, occasionally, maybe far too rarely, someone might pay attention and learn something new or have a rethink about their entrenched position. Myself included. |
Myself too.
I’m sorry to say that I’d been a “surely all lives matter” ignoramus, until I received a gentle re-education on here from several people about the BLM movement.
Important to stress that word *gentle*. Everyone was polite, it remained strictly educational and respectful, no one got shouty or abusive, so I felt I could stay on the thread to learn. |  |
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| FFS on 13:18 - Sep 24 with 1115 views | Swailsey |
| FFS on 12:12 - Sep 24 by baxterbasics |
Good answer.
I would add, occasionally, maybe far too rarely, someone might pay attention and learn something new or have a rethink about their entrenched position. Myself included. |
100% they do. I remember the mental health thread from several years ago - quite a few posters changed their views on things and have often cited that as a turning point for them. |  |
| Who said: "Colin Healy made Cesc Fabregas look like Colin Healy"? | We miss you TLA |
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| FFS on 13:21 - Sep 24 with 1094 views | _CliveBaker_ |
| FFS on 12:12 - Sep 24 by baxterbasics |
Good answer.
I would add, occasionally, maybe far too rarely, someone might pay attention and learn something new or have a rethink about their entrenched position. Myself included. |
Me too. I parked at Gatwick for Everton away, worked a treat. | | | |
| FFS on 13:54 - Sep 24 with 994 views | ITFC_1988 |
So many people take this forum way too seriously and seem obsessed with winning the internet. It really is quite something. The majority on here seem well educated, intelligent folks with a wide spectrum of views on many different matters, but they completely lose their heads on here - I often wonder what they are like in 'real life.'
Keeps me entertained on my lunch breaks though. Back to lurking I go.
I feel for ya, Phil.
Yous all need to give your heads a wobble. |  | | |
| FFS on 19:32 - Sep 24 with 785 views | Whos_blue |
| FFS on 11:15 - Sep 24 by leitrimblue |
Think its more Wanderers v the Baldies |
"Don't F with the Baldies coz the Baldies Don't F"!
Classic! |  |
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| FFS on 22:11 - Sep 24 with 683 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
| FFS on 13:54 - Sep 24 by ITFC_1988 |
So many people take this forum way too seriously and seem obsessed with winning the internet. It really is quite something. The majority on here seem well educated, intelligent folks with a wide spectrum of views on many different matters, but they completely lose their heads on here - I often wonder what they are like in 'real life.'
Keeps me entertained on my lunch breaks though. Back to lurking I go.
I feel for ya, Phil.
Yous all need to give your heads a wobble. |
Yes, this and the constant seeking of confirmation bias. I wonder if these people talk to anyone, they disagree with in real life! Too seriously is correct. |  |
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| FFS on 22:44 - Sep 24 with 609 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| FFS on 03:58 - Sep 24 by Benters |
I think the term is ‘Signature Baiting’.
Like I said I didn’t see what went on so I could be wrong.
Have a good day people. [Post edited 24 Sep 4:02]
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Just so I know for any future postings from myself or anyone else, is ending a post with initials banned for everyone? Or just some people? Ie if I end this post with RB is that me Romeo dunne? Or if someone else, let’s say Swansea_Blue ends his with his initials.. is that allowed? Is it some letters are ok and some aren’t? Just want to know as I’m considering moving to Swindon and would like to know if that then makes me illegible or not for future signatures. Cheers. |  |
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| FFS on 22:47 - Sep 24 with 574 views | J2BLUE |
| FFS on 22:44 - Sep 24 by The_Romford_Blue |
Just so I know for any future postings from myself or anyone else, is ending a post with initials banned for everyone? Or just some people? Ie if I end this post with RB is that me Romeo dunne? Or if someone else, let’s say Swansea_Blue ends his with his initials.. is that allowed? Is it some letters are ok and some aren’t? Just want to know as I’m considering moving to Swindon and would like to know if that then makes me illegible or not for future signatures. Cheers. |
You can't pretend to be a bank mate. |  | | |
| FFS on 22:50 - Sep 24 with 557 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| FFS on 22:47 - Sep 24 by J2BLUE |
You can't pretend to be a bank mate. |
In that case, I am withdrawing from this effort.
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