"If you're not interested in a thread dont be a S#iT" Topic

I'm not normally bothered at all by the constant bad manners you wade through on the internet but I've noticed a recent trend here on TMP that has rather pissed me off. (Perhaps my expectations for this place is too high but my general impression of the average member here is really good)

A few members seem to feel the need to comment on threads to express how boring the topic is. I could easily pick a few random topics that disinterest me and comment on how boring I find them but at the end of the day I realize that what I subjectively find uninteresting doesn't mean it's objectively boring. I'm not that narrow minded and even in my worse moments I still endeavour not to be a complete

Firstly what kind of A-Hole bothers to enter into a conversation to comment on how boring it is? In reality and outside the safety on the net the reaction to such a puffed up idiot would be swift and to the point.

Secondly if someone actually comments to say how pointless and wasteful it is to be involved in the conversation while actually contributing to the thread do they not see the absolute absurdity and contradiction of their action??

Are they so full of their own importance that they can't see that the world doesn't actually revolve around their own self inflated ego.

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Amicalement
Armand

There's been a few Tango. Mainly the "How Many" Threads. I haven't been here in a few days and I read a whole bunch in the last half hour. At first I couldn't care less. I guess they wore me down. Ironically due to my lack of owning the items being discussed I wasn't all that interested in some of the topics myself but several individuals it seems needed to voice their distain.

I would say that the most recent "How many… do you have?" threads attracted more than their fate share of Debbie Downers whining about how much they disliked the whole idea of such threads.
Of course I wasn't much help either, calling them out.

WP….people! What are you going to do?

"WP….people! What are you going to do?"

The only sensible thing to do in the circumstances…I'm off to have a drink and sleep it off :)

Good night ;)

I plenty understand you my good friend… you have my sympathy… (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Make mine a double!

I might be at fault. I haven't necessarily been the most agreeable person here (or at home, for that matter) these last couple of years.

Please don't let anything I say take the joy out of the hobby.

Dan

Dan.. in comparation with some… fellow members… you are a SAINT! … (smile)

At least here… (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

+1 War Panda …except for the profanity!

Yes I apologize for the profanity and I was out of line and over the top with the way I expressed my criticism.

And Dan for what its worth I agree with Tango 100% you IMO are a gentleman.

If I commented on all the threads I'm not interested in or find boring, I'd spend all day on TMP, LAF (especially LAF), TWW etc.

Life is too short, but clearly not for some people.

Just ignore the threads you aren't interested in and grow up.

CC, we don't need everyone to be a saint, but we do need you!

I'm off to have a drink

-Why are you drinking? – the little prince asked.
- In order to forget – replied the drunkard.
- To forget what? – inquired the little prince, who was already feeling sorry for him.
- To forget that I am ashamed – the drunkard confessed, hanging his head.
- Ashamed of what? – asked the little prince who wanted to help him.
- Ashamed of drinking! – concluded the drunkard, withdrawing into total silence.
And the little prince went away, puzzled.
'Grown-ups really are very, very odd', he said to himself as he continued his journey.

¨D Antoine de Saint-Exup¨¦ry, The Little Prince

War Panda, I find your last sentence quite offensive, It seems you believe that others aren't entitled to an opinion, or be allowed to express it.
In fact that last sentence might have been made for Winston Smith, and I quote, " After all, it's all about me"

Agreed. I do more ignoring around here than I used to.

@JARROVIAN: "War Panda, I find your last sentence quite offensive, It seems you believe that others aren't entitled to an opinion, or be allowed to express it."

Wait. Is THIS what you found so offensive?

"Are they so full of their own importance that they can't see that the world doesn't actually revolve around their own self inflated ego."

Seriously? That?

Also, WP's previous paragraphs make it quite clear what sort of person he's referring to … people who go way beyond just voicing a relevant opinion. Are you suggesting that WP shouldn't have an opinion about their horrible manners?

Da

The human condition is replete with self inflicted maladies…of which boredom is one of them.

As silence is considered a virtue…..complaining about self inflicted boredom is just another form of virtue signaling.

As my mother always used to tell me, "….don't be a jerk."

Increasingly, TMP is becoming an unpleasant place to be. A small, but highly vocal minority drown out the decent majority.

I'm not sure why, it doesn't seem to happen on other forums where there is no need for a dawg house or anything vaguely like it.

Apparently people can see something I can't.

Three (orcs, stugs, tigers) "How many…" threads of the most current 100 is taking over the boards?

Likewise, one thread complaining about "How many …" threads is drowning out the voices of the oppressed proletariat masses?

If you don't want to read a "How many …" thread, don't read it.

If you don't want to read a thread about people complaining about, don't read it.

If you want to read a discussion on the topology of the OFM's knickers, seek professional help.

There, I think that about ties it up.

Sums it up really.

"If you want to read a discussion on the topology of the OFM's knickers, seek professional help."

Oh, Great! Now I have THAT image burned into my brain. (Sorry John.)

So how 'bout them toy soldiers?

By interest, I figure some 90% of the topics on the site won't be of interest.
If that number changes to 90.01% because of a meme, not exactly the end of the world :)

At least they're still gaming related.

War Panda, don't you realize you must entertain others? (lol). C'mon man, do something so we can live thru you!! I can't understand that either. I wade thru several threads until I find an interest. Part of the deal.

At least they're still gaming related.

I actually thought some of the posts about what tank goes where or when in WWII and why gamers do or don't use this or that when gaming was very relevant and interesting.

IRL people choose their friends they want to hang out with, for good reason.

On discussion boards such as TMP, you don't choose. It's like entering a huge bar full of strangers who don't even tell you who they are, and who start random conversations, and interrupt ongoing ones, all the time.

As far as I remember, it has been like that since 1989.

>I actually thought some of the posts about what tank goes where or when in WWII and why gamers do or don't use this or that when gaming was very relevant and interesting.

That's what I meant. :)

That's what I meant. :)

I was agreeing with you, too. I guess the "actually" was targeted at people who were complaining.
Poor word choice on my part.

This thread is boring and pointless. ;)

Well, someone had to say it.

I don't understand why people feel the need to jump on a thread just to say they aren't interested. I just don't read the threads that don't look interesting to me.

But, with the way things are lately there ahave been threads I have NOT started because I didn't want to deal with the potential thread-crappers.

War Panda elucidated:
"The only sensible thing to do in the circumstances…I'm off to have a drink and sleep it off :)
Good night ;)"
Any arsehat is easier to deal with when you have a brew or three under the belt. <hic!>

Quothe Rotundo:
"War Panda, don't you realize you must entertain others? (lol). C'mon man, do something so we can live thru you!! I can't understand that either. I wade thru several threads until I find an interest. Part of the deal."

Rotundo, don't you realize you must provide a ready-made avatar for the rest of the readers to live through you living through someone else???? C'mon, man, give us some heavy personality overwatch riffs. Provide some moody first-person existential narrative! We're getting starved for second-hand life experiences, man!

I'm working on it Cap, unfortunately most of the guys I hang around with anymore are 15mm tall and devoid of personality. I mean, most of them move the same, look the same, any interesting characteristics end up feeling campy and forced after awhile. I would try to get some real friends but then I would need to shave and shower and stuff!!!!. Ya know what, I' ll get a cat instead! It will have to love and accept me. If it doesn't know one will know anyway. ( I actually did get a cat, named Hannibal). Name after the A-Team, of course. I mean what orher guy could it be? The guy from the movies was sick. Ok, off to play Orcs vs Romans…..gotta go, see you internet Buddies!!!!

> It will have to love and accept me

I got news about cats mate and it ain't good ;)

I criticize (constructively). But I also praise.