Things that bother you in the Online World? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 05-26-2009, 06:46 PM

People who just drop off a link in a discussion, with no explanation. The link is their post. I never ever open it.

People who make huge posts with a problem, and never return to the thread. I think that if someone takes the time to read a monster post and offer advice, it should be acknowledged. When that happens, I usually delete my post.

As a moderator, I hate it when people PM or e-mail me with an issue, and don't say please or thank you, or even use my name. I often ignore those. Most members are very polite, but some treat me as if I'm a computer. There's a person on the other side there, and some people forget that.

I'm not crazy over very long posts, e-mails or PMs. I'm guilty of it myself sometimes, but not all the time.

People who expect the internet to be their private Dear Abby. Nothing at all wrong with posting about problems, as long they reciprocate and help others with their problems.

Chocoholic · 05-26-2009, 07:00 PM

People who can't accept the fact that not everyone has the same tastes as they do. Someone may love a TV show you can't stand or have no interest in a celebrity you love or whatever. You don't need to be rude and attack their intelligence. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it.

I also won't bother reading posts if people can't take the time to use proper spelling and punctuation. It really frustrates me as a teacher's aide to see so much poor spelling and grammar out there. Makes me wonder why I bother sometimes.

Nighthawk76 · 05-26-2009, 07:00 PM

I think what bothers me most about the online world is that I'm never going to meet all the wonderful people I've met here in person. To think that I will never meet Sonny or Kim or Michael or Mattie or Jenny or Cathy or quite a few others just makes me sad. Of course, maybe they don't want to meet me.

Nighthawk76 · 05-26-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

I also won't bother reading posts if people can't take the time to use proper spelling and punctuation. It really frustrates me as a teacher's aide to see so much poor spelling and grammar.

Guess that's why you never read my posts, Kristen.

InspectorExstead · 05-26-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shine

I think what bothers me most about the online world is that I'm never going to meet all the wonderful people I've met here in person. To think that I will never meet Sonny or Kim or Michael or Mattie or Jenny or Cathy or quite a few others just makes me sad. Of course, maybe they don't want to meet me.

Mike, everyone would love to meet you!
But I agree, that's something that kind of bothers me too. I really like face to face interactions because I always want to see people's facial expressions. I'm really big on that. So it's weird to talk to so many people, but never be able to see their faces when they read my posts or when they respond.

Mr. Television · 05-26-2009, 07:11 PM

I can't stand it when people trash a celebrity or anyone in a memorial thread. It's in poor taste.

Marvo301 · 05-26-2009, 07:22 PM

It bugs me when someone starts a post with please help me I need the answer to this question and then you answer their question and they never even acknowledge you.

robyrob · 05-26-2009, 07:34 PM

thread titles that are completely useless - especially where just one or two words would make the topic quite clear, also when a thread title is something liek "Happy Days" on the Happy Days board or "Looking for Trade" on the Trading Post

spoilers in thread titles

really long posts or pms with no spaces in between thoughts or paragraphs so it ends up being just one big unreadable block of text

people that wont stop and take a minute to try and see someone else's point of view, even if they don't agree with them its worth at least hearing where they are coming from.

JamesG · 05-26-2009, 07:42 PM

People who bring up discussions in pm's in public or ask you on the forum why you haven't responded to their pm yet.

People who delete their post because someone disagrees with what they had to say. Instead of responding they delete what they wrote.

EmoJoe · 05-26-2009, 07:57 PM

IGNORANCE.

seriously, the internet is full of truly ignorant people who think they're extremely smart and know everything about a certain topic and actually know nothing. it annoys me so much. i cant stand it.

Sharop · 05-26-2009, 08:05 PM

Bullying and rudeness. I think some people feel that they can say what they like over a computer. I hate online bullying.

MickeyMac · 05-26-2009, 08:29 PM

People who cant agree to disagree on something and turn the whole thing into an argument and then drag other people into it. I hate that

dawsongirl · 05-26-2009, 08:54 PM

Sorry, but misuse of there/their/they're or your/you're annoys me. This is lower elementary grammar, people.

dawsongirl · 05-26-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

IGNORANCE.

seriously, the internet is full of truly ignorant people who think they're extremely smart and know everything about a certain topic and actually know nothing. it annoys me so much. i cant stand it.

I see those kinds of people all the time commenting on news stories. I've never read so many dumb comments in my life.

Marvo301 · 05-26-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

IGNORANCE.

seriously, the internet is full of truly ignorant people who think they're extremely smart and know everything about a certain topic and actually know nothing. it annoys me so much. i cant stand it.

Cliff Clavin syndrome!!

05-26-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Things that bother you in the Online World? People who just drop off a link in a discussion, with no explanation. The link is their post. I never ever open it. People who make huge posts with a problem, and never return to the thread. I think that if someone takes the time to read a monster post and offer advice, it should be acknowledged. When that happens, I usually delete my post. As a moderator, I hate it when people PM or e-mail me with an issue, and don't say please or thank you, or even use my name. I often ignore those. Most members are very polite, but some treat me as if I'm a computer. There's a person on the other side there, and some people forget that. I'm not crazy over very long posts, e-mails or PMs. I'm guilty of it myself sometimes, but not all the time. People who expect the internet to be their private Dear Abby. Nothing at all wrong with posting about problems, as long they reciprocate and help others with their problems.

05-26-2009, 07:11 PM	#6
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I can't stand it when people trash a celebrity or anyone in a memorial thread. It's in poor taste.
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05-26-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,461	It bugs me when someone starts a post with please help me I need the answer to this question and then you answer their question and they never even acknowledge you.
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05-26-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
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05-26-2009, 07:57 PM	#10
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	IGNORANCE. seriously, the internet is full of truly ignorant people who think they're extremely smart and know everything about a certain topic and actually know nothing. it annoys me so much. i cant stand it.
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05-26-2009, 07:00 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	People who can't accept the fact that not everyone has the same tastes as they do. Someone may love a TV show you can't stand or have no interest in a celebrity you love or whatever. You don't need to be rude and attack their intelligence. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it. I also won't bother reading posts if people can't take the time to use proper spelling and punctuation. It really frustrates me as a teacher's aide to see so much poor spelling and grammar out there. Makes me wonder why I bother sometimes.

05-26-2009, 07:00 PM	#3
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I think what bothers me most about the online world is that I'm never going to meet all the wonderful people I've met here in person. To think that I will never meet Sonny or Kim or Michael or Mattie or Jenny or Cathy or quite a few others just makes me sad. Of course, maybe they don't want to meet me.

05-26-2009, 07:42 PM	#9
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,312	People who bring up discussions in pm's in public or ask you on the forum why you haven't responded to their pm yet. People who delete their post because someone disagrees with what they had to say. Instead of responding they delete what they wrote.

05-26-2009, 08:05 PM	#11
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	Bullying and rudeness. I think some people feel that they can say what they like over a computer. I hate online bullying.
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05-26-2009, 08:29 PM	#12
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	People who cant agree to disagree on something and turn the whole thing into an argument and then drag other people into it. I hate that

05-26-2009, 08:54 PM	#13
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Sorry, but misuse of there/their/they're or your/you're annoys me. This is lower elementary grammar, people.