Are you as rude in real life as you are on PH?

Are you as rude in real life as you are on PH?

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bristolbaron

4,758 posts

211 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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wormus

14,509 posts

202 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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There’s science behind it, driven primarily by anonymity...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_disinhibiti...

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TurboHatchback

4,152 posts

152 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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It's pretty simple really, don't post anything you wouldn't say to someones face, don't post anything you wouldn't want read out in court and unless it adds something to the discussion don't post at all.

Most threads here are worthless after the first three pages as they just degenerate into random strangers typing abuse at each other and who can be bothered to wade through that to find anything useful hidden within.

bobbo89

5,151 posts

144 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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TurboHatchback said:
It's pretty simple really, don't post anything you wouldn't say to someones face, don't post anything you wouldn't want read out in court and unless it adds something to the discussion don't post at all.
This, a thousand times. I find it very strange the way some people post on here but at the same time it is understandable as the anonymity of the internet does bring out the true nature of people.

I'm guilty of it myself, I'd like to think I'm never nasty or rude, more that I'll post my opinions on subjects that I'd be much more shy about revealing in person depending on who I was talking to (Politics, Brexit, Religion etc.)

chris4652009

1,563 posts

83 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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TurboHatchback said:
It's pretty simple really, don't post anything you wouldn't say to someones face, don't post anything you wouldn't want read out in court
100% this^^^

Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Sometimes.

Perhaps because I control exactly where I am and who I'm with to a far greater extent IRL I rarely come across the kind of fkwittery and moronitude displayed far too often on here, so it's not really necessary to be so blunt. Sometimes the fkwitted morons are bigger than me, too!

Jasey_

4,824 posts

177 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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bristolbaron said:

Pvapour

8,981 posts

252 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Define rude...

Im as honest in real life, yes.

If youre sporting fake, full of st or trying to impress then best you avoid me tbh

I can see any of the aforementioned pretty much immediately and my response is as quick, choice of responses vary but i wont waste any of my life time on dicks, its too valuable and short to be wasted on dicks, i used to need them to get to where i wanted to be, now i dont so i move on very quickly with a smile smile

popeyewhite

19,628 posts

119 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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I can be far more rude in real life, dealing with real people, face to face. People that call others names on the internet reveal their true inner child, inability to cope etc I blame their parents for not instilling some sort of basic civility/manners/integrity. Some of the behaviour on here is frankly astonishing, and I suspect it's the younger element who are largely responsible. You get to a certain age and you can't be bothered!

TurboHatchback

4,152 posts

152 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Pothole said:
Sometimes.

Perhaps because I control exactly where I am and who I'm with to a far greater extent IRL I rarely come across the kind of fkwittery and moronitude displayed far too often on here, so it's not really necessary to be so blunt. Sometimes the fkwitted morons are bigger than me, too!
You control exactly where you are on the internet also.

Shuvi McTupya

24,460 posts

246 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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TurboHatchback said:
don't post anything you wouldn't want read out in court.
Well Shuvi, I hope that this puts and end to it, and that you enjoy the eleventy million pound settlement.

I definitely want that read out in court.



Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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TurboHatchback said:
Pothole said:
Sometimes.

Perhaps because I control exactly where I am and who I'm with to a far greater extent IRL I rarely come across the kind of fkwittery and moronitude displayed far too often on here, so it's not really necessary to be so blunt. Sometimes the fkwitted morons are bigger than me, too!
You control exactly where you are on the internet also.
I can, but I assumed we are talking specifically about PH, where perfectly reasonable threads are often derailed by utter stupidity. I suppose I could just duck out, but I don't often see why I should.

selym

9,539 posts

170 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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You want to try some 'left-leaning' Hi-Fi fora. There are some people that if they ventured from their front/music room, would get their faces stoved in.

Jasey_

4,824 posts

177 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Pothole said:
TurboHatchback said:
Pothole said:
Sometimes.

Perhaps because I control exactly where I am and who I'm with to a far greater extent IRL I rarely come across the kind of fkwittery and moronitude displayed far too often on here, so it's not really necessary to be so blunt. Sometimes the fkwitted morons are bigger than me, too!
You control exactly where you are on the internet also.
I can, but I assumed we are talking specifically about PH, where perfectly reasonable threads are often derailed by utter stupidity. I suppose I could just duck out, but I don't often see why I should.
Once the trolls turn up I usually ignore the thread.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Lot of richer than yow st going on in threads nowadays, look at the council,number plate,lease or buy and other threads.

The average PH'er thinks he is better than everyone else because he earns a above average wage and drives a nice car.

Calling everything council is just really sad in my opinion, why would it matter if someone lived in a council house?

I joined because I am a like minded enthusiast and enjoy cars of all descriptions.

This doesn't even seem to be about cars anymore, now I more than challenge people in threads if I don't agree with something, but isn't debate what forums were for?

Last time I properly challenged someone they refered to personal insults and calling me council because I drive a focus st, .. quite sad really as there garage on here was empty.

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Gary29

4,131 posts

98 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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It's a sausage fest on here, lots of pea-cocking going on, no one seems to be able to back down from even the pettiest argument as they don't want to seen to be wrong in front of 'the pack'

I'm polite on here, apart from a bit of piss taking, same as real life. I don't mind being wrong as there are a lot of very knowledgeable people on here I can't possibly have their combined knowledge, I don't take it personally.



Edited by Gary29 on Wednesday 23 October 10:11

mikal83

5,340 posts

251 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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generationx said:
If some of the posters on PH are as rude and patronising in the real world as they are on here I can imagine them being extremely lonely.
Dim condescending posts like the above.

Jasandjules

69,825 posts

228 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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I am "honest" - which sometimes can upset people......... But on the plus side my friends know if they want an honest answer to an issue they have, they will get it from me, regardless of whether it is good news or not........... Not all of them ask anymore biggrin

Jasey_

4,824 posts

177 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Jasandjules said:
I am "honest" - which sometimes can upset people......... But on the plus side my friends know if they want an honest answer to an issue they have, they will get it from me, regardless of whether it is good news or not........... Not all of them ask anymore biggrin
Most of my friends warn other people I will tell the truth If they are asking anything edgy rofl

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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I am always honest, sometimes forthright though never rude, both here and face to face. Sometimes it comes back to bite me but I can live with that. Occasionally it rubs people up the wrong way but they know that with me, what you see is what you get.