It never ceases to amaze me how rude people can be when they feel they have a sense of anonymity..like over the phone or on the internet. It's cowardly, rude, and immature to say things about someone over the internet that you would not say to their face.

Why can't someone post a picture here without of someone without people tearing them down in some way. I see it happen over and over again. You can't even post a pic of a freaking foot here without some morons criticizing it. I just don't get it. Why would you enjoy tearing someone down like that? For no reason? I'd like this forum to be a place where people can feel free to post pics of themselves and their cars without having to deal with rude and ignorant comments from others.

To this end I'd like to see more serious consequences for rude and uncalled for behavior here. That is all.

zeroday out...

 

I like your avatar

 

Many people just have the mentality that it is "just the internet." People do get carried away and can get pretty obnoxious, and think that it's just the internet and people shouldn't take it to heart.

 

Members like you, zeroday, are much appreciated.

 

Hear hear!

Maybe those folks in question will start to realize that manners are appreciated in these forums...

(here's hoping)

Like the old saying goes: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."

 

It's called an opinion, if you don't like it then ignore it. I'm sure everyone makes those types of judgements in their head, some people say it out loud and some don't, it's as simple as that.

 

"welcome to the human race" - Snake Plissken

 

There's such a thing as discretion, you know.

\Dis*cre"tion\, n. [F. discr['e]tion, L. discretio separation, difference, discernment, fr. discernere, discretum. See Discreet, Discern.] 1. Disjunction; separation. [Obs.] --Mede.

2. The quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection; wariness.

Such a quality involves having sensitivity to the feelings of others and holding back opinions that, when stated, may be insensitive. I don't think that's an unreasonable expectation, especially with regards to someone who so adamantly opposed terms like "ricer", if I remember correctly. (forgive me if I erred)

 

I think it's the lack in fiber in American diet. If you know what I mean.

 

The comments I refer to (and I will not post specifics to protect t he innocent) were not solicited. And no, I will not ignore it when people act this way. I will call someone on it every time I see it happen. If I post a picture of my car and my girlfriend happens to be in the picture somewhere, why is it ok for someone to point out her imperfections? Did I ask for that? I could see it if I posted a pic of my g/f and asked if everyone rate her looks or something...

Since when is it ok to say whatever thought comes into your mind? That's something children do. As an adult, you should have better judgement than that. The comments I refer to here were more than just opinions, and should have 'stayed in someones head'.

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okay that ^ would be rude. besides, there is more in life than just looks.

 

awe shucks...

 

I'm sure if someone took a picture of you off this forum and started making fun of your every imperfection, you'd feel much differently.

 

well, Christy I'm sure I would, but I didn't know that was your picture. I apologize for criticizing you out loud, next time I'll keep it in me brain.

As for the "ricer" thing, I draw the line at being racial, I won't state my opinions out loud when it comes down to it. When I see something I tell it how it is. I saw a chubby leg and it reminded me of a "cankle", so I agreed to the previous "cankle" post.

 

Hmm....I haven't had anyone be rude to me yet

 

So you don't mind making fun of a specific case. Its only when it turns general that its offensive. Ok. That's good to know.

(discretion)

 

No, I'm saying that opinions are opinions and I choose to say them when I want to. I said I won't post my opinions out loud when it comes to that, I might still have something to say, I just don't say it. As to the Christy thing, I was apologizing for hurting her feelings.

 

That's just fine. I just know not to take any future complaints you have on such matters seriously. That's all.

 

Oh no please stop jon don't be like that! Go ahead, you think I give a s**t?

 

this is gonna look like I am stiring the flammables and tossing a match on it all, but think of this as a lesson in perspective.

I see you and your wife (theoretic if you're not married) walking down the street. I take note that your wife's physical appearance does notsuit my tastes or my likings. So as you near I make mention that I think your wife is not attractive at all.

It's my opinion I'm entitled to it, but the damage I just caused to your wife's self esteem and your own personal feelings about your wife and her happiness which is directly related to her sefl esteem. You're prolly gonna yell at me or worse yet kick my @$$ (theoretically, I'm a big guy, I'd give you a match. LOL Theoretically though so I'm not saying let's fight, I'm just making a funny.)

So then the saying of think before you say would have really saved everyone involved. Your wife's feelings and self esteem are left as they were before I gave her my opinion. You're not angry with me, and my @$$ is still intact