ToYz.CoMiX
Up-and-Coming Sensation
Do you think people are getting meaner? Have you noticed more people online being rude? If you cross paths or bump in to someone do you or the other person say excuse me or sorry?
Are people getting meaner?
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I'm not sure if people are getting meaner because I wasn't alive before the '90s, but people definitely are mean. One thing that sticks out in my mind is when I bumped into a girl at school and said, "Oh, I'm sorry!" She just... stared at me like I was insane (which I am, but she didn't know that yet). People also make stupid rude comments a lot. It doesn't really faze me anymore, but I still think it would be better if people were more courteous.
ToYz.CoMiX
Up-and-Coming Sensation
I'll tell you one thing. It is annoying to join a new place and be considered a "newbie, newb, noob, or n00b." I was pleasantly surprised when I came to this site and no one addressed me as one.
On a different note. I've heard the argument that there is a separation between people and God. Less people are attending church than ever before, and beginning to feel they don't need to treat others kindly. That's not my argument, but one of I'm sure many.
On a different note. I've heard the argument that there is a separation between people and God. Less people are attending church than ever before, and beginning to feel they don't need to treat others kindly. That's not my argument, but one of I'm sure many.
Pixel Pirate
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CollectorsAlliance said:
Not really true. Im an atheist and I give people respect even if I dont know them that well.
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This. Also, if people are only being nice because their god wants them to, that's fake. People should be kind because their hearts don't allow them to be any other way. Honestly, I'd rather have people be mean than pretend to be nice. When you anger those people who have "fake" kindness, you discover how they really are. If you thought that those people were nice, then it can be disturbing.orc_dragoon said:
ToYz.CoMiX
Up-and-Coming Sensation
orc_dragoon said:
I believe that atheists although not a believer in God and the afterlife, treat each other based on that thought. I have friends who are atheists. They have explained to me that they will treat people with more kindness than most religious people because they understand that this is the only life you truly get and should be honored as such.
When I said what I did before, I wasn't thinking of atheists. I was thinking more agnostic people or some who just purely don't believe in anything. Being atheist does not mean you don't believe in anything. I know they do. and I know they use that perspective.
Depends on where you live. When I go to the big city, people are cold and rude. When I go to small towns, people are usually friendly and will say hi even though they dont know you. I live in a medium /larger sized town (300,000 people) so people are a mix between rude and nice. 😛
ToYz.CoMiX
Up-and-Coming Sensation
A lot of times though larger city people's rudeness is replaced by smaller city people's nosiness.
Some people would also say that small town folk don't like outsiders. Or maybe I just watch way too many movies. Hard to tell. I live in Kansas City which is somewhat big in size, but I could easily drive to a one horse town.
Some people would also say that small town folk don't like outsiders. Or maybe I just watch way too many movies. Hard to tell. I live in Kansas City which is somewhat big in size, but I could easily drive to a one horse town.
I wouldn't say thats true. I mean I live in a small town and there isn't anything like that. Of course the location is that towns don't really stop and others begin, everything is overlapping so thats probably why. You have to cross a few towns to get from one end to the other.CollectorsAlliance said:
Also, wouldn't say so. People have always been mean whether it be online or not, it's human nature.
Thats why I like the chans. For all the things people blame on them, really the things you say affect if you're a "noob", not something stupid like a post count or join date.CollectorsAlliance said:
ToYz.CoMiX
Up-and-Coming Sensation
The Hat Tipper said:
I wasn't suggesting I encountered any mean people here. Some places I have been have a good amount of cliques, and sort of ostracize other members.
Rich Edmonds
Seasoned Veteran
I don't think people are meaner, everyone is becoming more selfish I believe. Take going on the London Central Line for example, everyone barges in to get that train, however, no one cares if a pregnant woman, elder or someone who is less able to stand is on board. Will they give up a seat or give them more room? No.
Then you have forums where I guess around 40% of users try to act big and tough and act like they are l33t h4x0rz, then you have video games where you are a "noob" online until you either verbally shut them up or endlessly own them in-game and put up with 'your mum' jokes.
Then you have forums where I guess around 40% of users try to act big and tough and act like they are l33t h4x0rz, then you have video games where you are a "noob" online until you either verbally shut them up or endlessly own them in-game and put up with 'your mum' jokes.
Rich Edmonds
Seasoned Veteran
On the mainline trains I always give up a priority seat for an elder boarding trains. Do bankers or young receptionists (or whatever 19 year old girls do in London) ever give up a seat? Never seen it. I don't know if people just don't care or they just live in a world of their own, I think society is loosing meaning when you witness some of this stuff.theezy said:
ToYz.CoMiX
Up-and-Coming Sensation
I guess sometimes people take the dog eat dog philosophy.
Shiny Star
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If you think about it, in the olden days, people were very polite meaning....MOST OF US ARE TROLLS!
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