They aren't going to watch them or if they are just watching it to poke fun of/at people that like the sitcoms?

I think it's very insulting and rude and bullying, and it needs to stop. If you don't like a sitcom, fine, don't take it out on the people that do and above all you shouldn't make boards on that said show board because you hate it. For those people who do it, you should really stick to the sitcoms you love and post on THOSE boards and stop bullying and pestering people!

Complaining and negativity on the internet? No way!!

Talking about sitcoms is not insulting, rude or bullying. We are all entitled to our opinions about TV shows, good or bad. I guess if we aren't allowed to express our opinions we better tell the Critics that make their living from this.

The definition of a bully: use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants.

Just because I don't like a show doesn't mean I'm trying to force others to hate it too so it's not being a bully.

The definition of Insulting: disrespectful or scornfully abusive.

I had high hopes for the new show with Kevin James but to me it's just not funny. I'm not being disrespectful or scornfully abusive by stating that which is true for me.

The definition of Rude: offensively impolite or ill-mannered.

Again....I'm honest, I state my opinion. We are all entitled to our opinions. I don't curse and I don't attack other people by calling them a bully or telling them they are insulting and rude. I actually respect the opinion of others even when I don't always agree.

Life is far too short to get so upset over the little things. My husband fought cancer and kidney failure and he won the battle, it really puts things in perspective!

I try to remember this saying, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and remember it's all small stuff. Have a blessed day!!

Yea we are entitled to our opinion and just a way to have fun here. And people head of the networks should know better then to put out some of the junk that is on. After all, they work for the networks. And if we don't give our opinions they how will people know what we like or don't like.

I guess I mean the people who are generally rude to other people: "Oh that show is TRASH lol" and so on and generally verbally bullying other people on this board because they like it. To me it just isn't necessary.

I guess I mean the people who are generally rude to other people: "Oh that show is TRASH lol" and so on and generally verbally bullying other people on this board because they like it. To me it just isn't necessary.

That's not bullying. I agree that some members could find a more gentle or diplomatic way to express their opinions though. Making a statement like that might be considered trolling (depending on the user's history):

Trolling - make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them

Examples of bullying would be:
A member calling another poster trash because they like a certain show.
A member "following" another member around the board and negatively commenting on every post they make.
A member sending another member harassing private messages.
A member trying to publicly embarrass another member.
A member creating a fake account to impersonate someone else.

I can only say that its usually nothing personal to the people who do enjoy them, its just a way of blowing off steam.

But I generally avoid bashing shows I don't like because then you are accused of being a troll or a troublemaker.

I try to be as diplomatic as possible. But its hard sometimes for instance when you like a show initially but it jumps the shark and goes downhill and you want to comment on that particular aspect of it.

Me personally were I to comment on a show forum about my dislike, I would tend to couch it gently & diplomatically. But I rarely go on to forums for shows I dislike and only occasionally on ones I could take or leave.

It really depends on how someone states their opinion. Example: someone asks what you think of their dress- you could say "it doesn't truly do you justice" rather than" it makes you look like a clown"

It really depends on how someone states their opinion. Example: someone asks what you think of their dress- you could say "it doesn't truly do you justice" rather than" it makes you look like a clown"


Sometimes you have no choice.

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I've inquired here before, but received no reply, if the various forums are supposed to be all-positive.

I do know that if you go on the One Day At A Time board and say anything remotely negative about the show, Opus will send people to your house.

I do know that if you go on the One Day At A Time board and say anything remotely negative about the show, Opus will send people to your house.


Noooo that only happens when you say anything negative about Valerie Bertinelli. I'm safe in the regard...:lol: :lol:

Yeah I know a certain someone who LOVES to spam up the One Day at a Time threads (or used to; not sure) with absolutely NOTHING related to the show... I won't say their name but they are a useless poster...

I do know that if you go on the One Day At A Time board and say anything remotely negative about the show, Opus will send people to your house.

Noooo that only happens when you say anything negative about Valerie Bertinelli. I'm safe in the regard...:lol: :lol:

True. One can insult Ann, Schneider, Julie, whoever, it should be fine. But go after you know who, and yeah, I have a few hitmen on speed dial.

(Just don't badmouth Max, or you'll find Bonnie kicking down your front door.)

True. One can insult Ann, Schneider, Julie, whoever, it should be fine. But go after you know who, and yeah, I have a few hitmen on speed dial.

(Just don't badmouth Max, or you'll find Bonnie kicking down your front door.)


Yeah!!! Insult my Max and I won't even send hit men!!! :nonono: I'll come over and PERSONALLY kick your butt!!!! :mad: ;) :crazy: :lol: :D

They aren't going to watch them or if they are just watching it to poke fun of/at people that like the sitcoms?

I think it's very insulting and rude and bullying, and it needs to stop. If you don't like a sitcom, fine, don't take it out on the people that do and above all you shouldn't make boards on that said show board because you hate it. For those people who do it, you should really stick to the sitcoms you love and post on THOSE boards and stop bullying and pestering people!
If everything's done in a civilized manner then I think dissenting opinions should be welcome. Not everyone's the same and what appeals to one may be boring or distasteful to another. In theory these disagreements should fuel discussion about various aspects of the show, its good/bad points, etc. which is one of the reasons SitcomsOnline was created.

I know generally, a board is visited by devoted fans who hold it in high regard, but what better way to show your appreciation for a show than to explain its greatness to someone who doesn't get it?

Of course this is all assuming the poster isn't a troll, looking for trouble just saying random inflammatory things or making personal attacks.

Yeah!!! Insult my Max and I won't even send hit men!!! :nonono: I'll come over and PERSONALLY kick your butt!!!! :mad: ;) :crazy: :lol: :D

Max is a chump....:lol: :lol:

Max is a chump....:lol: :lol:

RIP Nordy

RIP Nordy

She can kill me after the World Series...:lol: :lol:

Max is a chump....:lol: :lol:


The Broncos just won, so I'm in a good mood!! I'll forgive you! ;) :D :wave:

Sometimes you have no choice.

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LMAO! Cute!

Not everyone's the same and what appeals to one may be boring or distasteful to another.

This is why I have more of a dislike than a hatred of Seinfeld and Friends, among those I dislike: because they have fanbases, and as with any show I dislike, if I insulted the fans of those shows by posting on those shows' boards and expecting the fans to dislike them because I did, then what's to say that they wouldn't come back at me and say the same things about the shows that I like?

I either love, like, or I'm indifferent to a show. I don't hate any shows and would never go out my way to bash a show. Some people do seem to really hate a show and will go out of their way to bash it. I've noticed this as well.

I don't see anything wrong with people expressing their distaste for a certain show, but when they start insulting someone simply because they're a fan of something then it's a different story.

Plain and simple, this is a message board. It's not necessarily a fan board, in that everyone has to love a certain show. If someone dislikes your favorite sitcom, that's perfectly okay, or at least it should be. I find that some members on the forum have a hard time accepting differing opinions, esp. if someone says "(insert sitcom) sucked!"

I'd like to think we can converse about whatever show and agree to disagree. But I've seen some snark come from others that make me shake my head.

OK I have been thinking about this a lot. And I have to agree with you, and not just a sitcom, but to any Viacom network, such as TVLand, Spike, CMT, Nick@Nite, etc even when people are complaining why that movie is still airing, please remove off the air, etc. I'm just sick of people compaining about the network even though I have to agree with this. I just wish complaints would stop, but if they continue complaining, it might end up with arguing with each other, taking out on other people which is really the fault of Viacom networks for running same shows, etc. If I were you, I would really leave it alone and ignore, instead of fighting back to stop complaining.