Threads on PH turning into virtual punch ups

[funkyrobot]

How many times do you click on the first page of a thread, have a quick read, then click on the last page to see how the discussion has progressed, but end up seeing a full-blown argument in full swing?

[Civpilot]

Don't you start!!!

[hornetrider]

You can usually tell by the posters involved. There's a few usual suspects.

[Pixel Pusher]

Sub forum dependent.

SPL, NPE, GG.......

https://youtu.be/pg0mpm9500A

The Lounge.......

https://youtu.be/KeTukiXerMo

[Aphex]

Its a shame because it goes off topic and the types of people that post like that aren't interesting enough to listen to in real life, let alone read their arguments here

[8Ace]

* smashes chair over funkyrobot's head*

[Pieman68]

Is this the right thread for an argument?

[Butter Face]

Pieman68 said:

Is this the right thread for an argument?

No, fk off you twerp.

[Johnnytheboy]

hornetrider said:

You can usually tell by the posters involved. There's a few usual suspects.

Sometimes if I'm skimming down a thread I notice the poster names before the content, and there are a handful of posters whose first reaction can be to angrily accuse the OP of lying, or being stupid, or similar.
Then it goes downhill from there.

[Timmy40]

8Ace said:

* smashes chair over funkyrobot's head*

Did ye spill ma pint? I said did ye spill ma pint?

[EnglishTony]

• attempts to nut an innocent bystander, misses*

[bitchstewie]

Because being right on the internet is important to some people.

And if being right isn't an option because it's a matter of opinion, it's important that everyone else agrees with yours.

[stuartmmcfc]

Leave it, leave it...
He not worth it...

[Timmy40]

• Smashes two glasses together* ya

[EnglishTony]

• sneaks a quick top up while the barman is distracted *

[tilley441]

[ApOrbital]

He got in trouble the other week this time with his own fans.

[Bluedot]

[Krikkit]

Pixel Pusher said:

Sub forum dependent.

SPL, NPE, GG.......

https://youtu.be/pg0mpm9500A

I would say GG's more like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm_j78WEn-U

[Sheets Tabuer]

Pieman68 said:

Is this the right thread for an argument?

I've felt like putting that on a few threads that turned into a row in less than two pages.