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[SilentBird]

Sorry to disagree, but I've given up trying to make friends here because they keep trying to manipulate me. One never knows anymore who is nice and who is out to get you.

I agree, you never do know. I have encountered people here who seem nice but I haven't really gotten to know anyone all that well. I keep my distance.

 

[Capsaicin]

The Internet is where the questionable members of the species come out to play behind a mask of anonymity. They know going around insulting people will piss everyone off and drive them away so they repress it offline, but somehow they never stop to think that maybe it's a horrible way to look at people and that they might be in the wrong to speak on those thoughts. I'm not sure if they're really malicious or just stubbornly stupid and opinionated.

Most people are more reasonable, but due to not being extreme cases they don't speak up as much. They have no reason to, because what they've been repressing are simpler things like being stressed out at work or feeling lonely.

If nothing else, rest happy with the fact that you don't need to make someone small to make yourself feel big. Not because they have what you want, not because they're having more fun than they should be "allowed" to, and not because they don't fit your idea of what a person should be, what they should enjoy doing, or how they should use the Internet.

People are, by nature, complete ****s, most of them anyway, and the internet provided anonimity and no censorship to do this kind of stupid behavor. It's usually called GIFT. And while I don't believe in internet censorship, I do feel sometimes, some of it should be slightly legislated to control the ammount of complete utter imbeciles and trolls.

I don't think it's really necessary. We just need to not give them a valid voice through saying nothing and letting them dominate online spaces. Crime attracts crime and asshats attract asshats.

 

[greggy]

Sorry to disagree, but I've given up trying to make friends here because they keep trying to manipulate me. One never knows anymore who is nice and who is out to get you.



This too. I don't understand this either. What's the point of posting pictures of yourself for everyone to see? Some can see you're posting purposely to fish for compliments, because you're insecure and so on. They will make comments for the lulz to bring you down. People online can be a lot more aggressive than people offline because they are safely hidden behind a screen.

Why do you think people sould try to manipulate you here? What would they have to gain? From what ive seen is that the people here are genuinely nice and simply want answers and want to help when they can, honestly I wish everyone in the world had social phobia it would be difficult but people would never on perpose try to hurt each other

 

[theoutsider]

Now I know why I left this site. It's so damn depressing....

I'll be blunt here. You seem to be either a j erk or a troll. Maybe you just attract like minded people. I too won't be coming back to this thread. People like you are a waste of time and energy.

 

[Hellhound]

Why do you think people sould try to manipulate you here? What would they have to gain?

What do they have to gain? I don't know. Maybe some look for an ego boost. The ones I've dealt with were very, very, very VERY demanding of constant attention, even if that meant getting to the point of telling you "talk to me or I'm going to disappear".

A few others just played the "nice guy" with the intentions of getting something out of me. If you know what I mean.

 

[Bronson99]

Sorry to disagree, but I've given up trying to make friends here because they keep trying to manipulate me. One never knows anymore who is nice and who is out to get you.

I hope this won't bother you, but it's about time I make it all clear. I've only been PMing you and acting nicely to you for an entire year so that you would get comfortable enough for a relationship.... ::

(Yes, I do believe some men actually think and operate this way.)

 

[Bronson99]

Why do you think people sould try to manipulate you here? What would they have to gain? From what ive seen is that the people here are genuinely nice and simply want answers and want to help when they can, honestly I wish everyone in the world had social phobia it would be difficult but people would never on perpose try to hurt each other

Read my post before this one.

I know how single guys tend to think... I assume these were most of the people Hellhound was talking about.

 

[greggy]

Read my post before this one.

I know how single guys tend to think... I assume these were most of the people Hellhound was talking about.

Sorry wih all due respect I haven't a clue what you guys are talking about, but I do agree with you to an extent in that being here surounded by people who have deep issues make them very needy and need confidence boosts, its what you have to expect, its like going into a hospital and seeing everyone in bed you shout why are you all so lazy!!!

 

[Hellhound]

I hope this won't bother you, but it's about time I make it all clear. I've only been PMing you and acting nicely to you for an entire year so that you would get comfortable enough for a relationship.... ::

-prepares restraining order-

:no:

 

[Bo592]

Lol at all these posts. After reading through everything can someone tell me how this site ISN'T depressing? Sorry I ever came back here. It's supposed to be a supportive site, guess I was wrong. I also don't appreciate being called a "****" by some random member for no reason. I never said anything bad to anyone here. That is exactly the sort of person I'm sick of... Anyway.. Is there a way to delete my account?

You have to PM the webmaster that never ever answers you to do it.

 

[conscious_mindz]

Now I know why I left this site. It's so damn depressing....

What do you want? Do you want us to feed you compliments on how you are not ugly & how amazing you are, Or do you want people on here to be real? The comments are not depressing they are just the reality of the situation. If your self esteem is low & you realise the internet is taking your self esteem, then why have pics up on twitter for faceless trolls to insult. This just seems like another thread where everyone has to comment on how amazing you are & when you don't get what you want to hear you start saying how depressing this website is. If you hate the way you look then don't put up pics on twitter for the world to comment on until you can build your "own" self esteem without relying on others to build it for you

 

[Kiwong]

I find people are as complicated on the internet as much as in real life. I increasingly like my own company more and more.

 

[S_Spartan]

I find people are as complicated on the internet as much as in real life. I increasingly like my own company more and more.

Me too! I would now label myself as a misanthrope. :thumbup:

 

[Kiwong]

Me too! I would now label myself as a misanthrope. :thumbup:

Definitely the mistrust part, maybe not so much the hatred.

 

[Ransfordrowe]

Hi.Some time people deliberatly try to be hurtful about peoples appearance etc.Some times people make comments without thinking about the harm they make cause but they are not neccesarily trying to hurt someone feelings.They are just being thoughtless.Its hard but people need to learn not to be less sensitive and be more thick skinned.But that tskes time to develop.

To be honest I have self esteem issues myself so I can relate.Beauty is in th.e eye of the beholder and it comes in all shapes and sizes.Im not saying its your fault but maybe if you want to use twitter maybe you can use an avator or a pic that is Doctor Who related etc.That may help stop the abuse on these sites from the few idiots on there.You pribably have gotten some nice messages and comments on these sites too.

 

[NathanielWingatePeaslee]

Again. I'm not going to cave in to a bunch of pathetic bullies and trolls. Why should I HAVE TO not use any pictures of myself? Maybe people should, I dunno, be nicer? Anyway. Can we PLEASE let this topic die?

Dear TheTimeLord:

Might I inquire as to why you keep replying to a topic you say you want to die?

Also I'm a bit curious as to why you're currently one of the most active posters after repeatedly saying how you hate this place and that you're going to leave.

Thanks in advance for your response.

Sincerely yours, Confused Poster.

 

[NathanielWingatePeaslee]

I see. Thank you for clarifying that. Have a nice day. :thumbup:

 

[Bo592]

If you want to find more self esteem on the web then you should try and compliment other first. you have to gave what you want in return. Have you tryed compliment other yet ?

 

[Hellhound]

Because others keep replying to it. I'm replying because it feels like everyone is completely against me. if people stop taking shots at me I won't have to post to defend myself. Simple.

Paranoid much?

 

[Kiwong]

There are worse sites. Often there are differences of opinion, but rarely toxic flaming, like some websites. For me this forum is like anywhere else, a microcosm of human behaviour, which I find difficult to cope with sometimes. I don't get it, I don't get people, but they are just my thoughts, my reactions, or over reactions, no different to real life.