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Lolli · 04-03-2008, 02:57 PM

I joined of another board a few months back that was geared for people of similar ethnic backgrounds.

I joined because I wanted to discuss issues that I couldn't with other groups and so I could hear opinions of people with similar background, etc.

Right from the get go, I was under suspicion for having an alternate ID, about lying about what I posted about, etc.

I ignored because I wanted to look past it.

I have the same board etiquette/tone there that I do there. I say what's on my mind- I have my quirky sense of humor - which I appreciate if others don't get.

There are few nice people and we've had good discussions. However, for the most part the people have there been assholes to me. I'm not taking it personally because I'm not the only one.

No matter what I say, I have people hating on me for no good reason really...for example my posts are too long (I don't post threads longer than this one).

I think it's at the point where it doesn't matter the content but who posts it. For example, I replied to a thread a female started about dating white guys - the thread originator put down the guys from our community and said she rather date white guys, etc. She made a number of posts in regards. No one said a peep - and she's done this on various occasions.

When I posted, I clearly indicated it was my experience - that I was not stereo typing or generalizing. So guess what? I got about 7 people attacking and accusing me of stereo-typing. They didn't even bother reading what I wrote, just cherry picked One woman even said - I'm not a male but after reading your post I wanted to punch you - she says this repeatedly to other posters as well and only responds to select people and ignores/insults the rest.

The only conclusion that I can come to is that I type rings for true for them and that bothers them so the take their frustrations out on me. I am doubting myself because there's a pretty big group who strongly dislike me - but they all "know" each other - either from years of being on the same board or offline.

They love insulting others- secretly hate when someone else succeeds - but on a message board (cowards that they are) will attack you but in real life wouldn't have the guts to stand up for themselves.

For the most part I've been civil - the only time I've resorted to name calling or insults when I was provoked - even then I don't always. I just ignore.

I have no real point to this thread, other than I appreciate this board so much more.

04-03-2008, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lolli Resident Fruit Cake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fruit Cake City Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 60 Thanked 40 Times in 20 Posts	Board Etiquette I joined of another board a few months back that was geared for people of similar ethnic backgrounds. I joined because I wanted to discuss issues that I couldn't with other groups and so I could hear opinions of people with similar background, etc. Right from the get go, I was under suspicion for having an alternate ID, about lying about what I posted about, etc. I ignored because I wanted to look past it. I have the same board etiquette/tone there that I do there. I say what's on my mind- I have my quirky sense of humor - which I appreciate if others don't get. There are few nice people and we've had good discussions. However, for the most part the people have there been assholes to me. I'm not taking it personally because I'm not the only one. No matter what I say, I have people hating on me for no good reason really...for example my posts are too long (I don't post threads longer than this one). I think it's at the point where it doesn't matter the content but who posts it. For example, I replied to a thread a female started about dating white guys - the thread originator put down the guys from our community and said she rather date white guys, etc. She made a number of posts in regards. No one said a peep - and she's done this on various occasions. When I posted, I clearly indicated it was my experience - that I was not stereo typing or generalizing. So guess what? I got about 7 people attacking and accusing me of stereo-typing. They didn't even bother reading what I wrote, just cherry picked One woman even said - I'm not a male but after reading your post I wanted to punch you - she says this repeatedly to other posters as well and only responds to select people and ignores/insults the rest. The only conclusion that I can come to is that I type rings for true for them and that bothers them so the take their frustrations out on me. I am doubting myself because there's a pretty big group who strongly dislike me - but they all "know" each other - either from years of being on the same board or offline. They love insulting others- secretly hate when someone else succeeds - but on a message board (cowards that they are) will attack you but in real life wouldn't have the guts to stand up for themselves. For the most part I've been civil - the only time I've resorted to name calling or insults when I was provoked - even then I don't always. I just ignore. I have no real point to this thread, other than I appreciate this board so much more.
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