Best Posts in Thread: Forum Critics

I guess most forums probably have 10% who get off criticising posts. Is it an envy vs. jealousy issue? Is it their own lives are so miserable and their pasts were no better? Are they stuck alone here with Rosy? Are they without assets? Are they perfect and can’t handle those they feel don’t meet their standards? Are they weaklings who hide behind their laptops? Maybe they are just complete ********.

 

I don’t think naming names would be productive, although I am not against it. I’m sure the forum sheriff would lock up a few of us. My interpretation of a post may be different than the next person. Personally, I think some critics have a paradox. They want to be relevant but don’t have the substance to use their own subject matter so critically jump on the bones of another’s post.

 

Who cares if someone criticizes/ trolls/ whatever?

If a stranger/ strangers criticize me I honestly couldn't give a monkeys. By reacting, getting annoyed, or indeed starting a post about it, you are just giving them the attention they desire but don't deserve.

If one ignores them like one would an irritating little child they soon stop

 

well, for my part the subject of assessing and improving dumaguete info has at least the potential to help us all. after several years of living in dumaguete i joined here with the expectation of developing some comaraderie with like minded fellow expats. what i found was a large proportion of comments that are too destructive in attitude and comment. some appear to be insulting just for its own sake. many people are serious and helpful and have offered information i find helpful but i rarely offer my own opinions here anymore. a forum by definition is a place to offer opinion and ideas and discuss them it would be nice if that were more true here than it is.

 

Alrighty, carry on sir. But don't let the idiots bring you down. Life is too short.

 

well my friend i do not disagree with anything you just said. you have just defined "forum" as i would understand it

 

So sorry Jack. I must have pressed it by mistake as I was scrolling the screen. I have removed it now.