• Why does it seem everyone here is so cynnical
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I mean go read sensationalist headlines, I don't get it, you all seem to hate something, and if you don't you find a reason too. Can't we all just get along? Also facepunch is full of bandwagons, I'm not gonna call all of you sheeple but Jesus Christ it seems some of you lack the ability to make up your own mind.
That's just the kind of people who visit this forum, You can always go to reddit if you don't like it.
I don't see anything wrong with it, I mean c'mon dude, it's an internet forum, people like to voice their opinions. I mean I don't agree on a lot of shit that people say here, but I don't see what's wrong about voicing your opinion on a forum.
[QUOTE=YourFriendJoe;37253136]I don't see anything wrong with it, I mean c'mon dude, it's an internet forum, people like to voice their opinions. I mean I don't agree on a lot of shit that people say here, but I don't see what's wrong about voicing your opinion on a forum.[/QUOTE] No no no that's not my problem, it's like 10 people have the same views then all of the sudden the whole forum has the same views, and you get flamed for saying anything that goes 'against the grain'. I love it here I really do, I've been around since 06 and this is my alt i'm just making an observation.
[QUOTE=jakedog;37253326]No no no that's not my problem, it's like 10 people have the same views then all of the sudden the whole forum has the same views, and you get flamed for saying anything that goes 'against the grain'. I love it here I really do, I've been around since 06 and this is my alt i'm just making an observation.[/QUOTE] Well you can't really do anything, fp is known for bandwagoning.
[QUOTE=jakedog;37253326]No no no that's not my problem, it's like 10 people have the same views then all of the sudden the whole forum has the same views, and you get flamed for saying anything that goes 'against the grain'. I love it here I really do, I've been around since 06 and this is my alt i'm just making an observation.[/QUOTE] I was thinking about this a few days ago, that all it takes is 3 people who hate something to sway those who dont mind it into despising its existance
[QUOTE=jakedog;37253047]Also facepunch is full of bandwagons, I'm not gonna call all of you sheeple but Jesus Christ it seems some of you lack the ability to make up your own mind.[/QUOTE] funnily enough, this sometimes goes through phases where first everyone has the same opinion, then after a while everyone has the same but completely opposite opinion
[QUOTE=jakedog;37253326]No no no that's not my problem, it's like 10 people have the same views then all of the sudden the whole forum has the same views, and you get flamed for saying anything that goes 'against the grain'. I love it here I really do, I've been around since 06 and this is my alt i'm just making an observation.[/QUOTE] Well if you've been around since 06 it sure took you a lot of time to make that observation.
some examples of topics in threads that will, or used to, receive bandwagon hate: social networks tattoos transsexuals smoking feminism
[QUOTE=Camper99;37253593]Well if you've been around since 06 it sure took you a lot of time to make that observation.[/QUOTE] No see it wasn't really like that when the forums where actually all filled with people who actually played gmod. @uber noob, I know it's funny as shit to watch. [editline]15th August 2012[/editline] Oh man don't forget political views too bro
[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;37253628]some examples of topics in threads that will, or used to, receive bandwagon hate: social networks tattoos [B]transsexuals[/B] smoking feminism[/QUOTE] Why is that wrong??? Or ever been debated about? But in all seriousness, I don't get where you're coming from. People here aren't really Cynical, At least on the threads I check.
oh and the topic of capital punishment goes through weird phases as well, where in a thread about capital punishment itself most people will say it's a bad thing, but then there's a thread about how some guy brutally killed some other guy and suddenly everyone is wishing for his execution
I dunno, I like things. I mean if you get into politics there are always going to be cynics, it's a cynical profession, that's part of its partisan nature. But me and many others often post about on how great certain people, outer space, certain animals, countries and places, arts and science is, amongst many other things. But it's a discussion forum with teenagers as a major demographic, therefore you'll see a lot of people voicing their strong opinions as well.
[QUOTE=Muggy;37253651]Why is that wrong??? Or ever been debated about?[/QUOTE] i really wish i knew all i remember is that the last couple of big threads regarding transsexuals have gone really awfully
[QUOTE=mac338;37253670] But it's a discussion forum with teenagers as a major demographic, therefore you'll see a lot of people voicing their strong opinions as well.[/QUOTE] Or they just copy & paste others opinions :v:
[QUOTE=mac338;37253670]But it's a discussion forum with teenagers as a major demographic, therefore you'll see a lot of people voicing their strong opinions as well.[/QUOTE] Maybe so, but according to my last thread the majority of facepunch is 16-20, 64% or something like that
I think it's because a lot of people have a perpetual fear of getting box ratings for voicing opinions that people on the thread may not like, so they just agree and hope they get respected somehow. It's also made into a compound effect because a lot of people don't know how to rate 'disagree', instead they jump straight to the box like it matters more, or something.
[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;37253628]some examples of topics in threads that will, or used to, receive bandwagon hate: social networks tattoos transsexuals smoking feminism[/QUOTE] I have never seen anyone hate feminists on Facepunch
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;37253783]I have never seen anyone hate feminists on Facepunch[/QUOTE] Oh just follow Dori's posts, you'll find an argument soon enough.
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;37253783]I have never seen anyone hate feminists on Facepunch[/QUOTE] maybe you've been looking at all the wrong (or right) threads
[QUOTE=RubberFruit;37253757]I think it's because a lot of people have a perpetual fear of getting box ratings for voicing opinions that people on the thread may not like, so they just agree and hope they get respected somehow. It's also made into a compound effect because a lot of people don't know how to rate 'disagree', instead they jump straight to the box like it matters more, or something.[/QUOTE] It's sad that this is true, I don't know why people get so upset over ratings.
[QUOTE=jakedog;37253690]Or they just copy & paste others opinions :v:[/QUOTE] being 14 and having opinions is hard, people think your an idiot no matter what side of the political spectrum you support, I'm more of a liberal person myself, but being my age I don't tend to get into debates because people wont take me seriously
[QUOTE=mac338;37253796]Oh just follow Dori's posts, you'll find an argument soon enough.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but he's so much of a feminist he's almost misandric at this point
Did you make this thread because a lot of people disagreeing with you
[QUOTE=jakedog;37253326]I've been around since 06 and this is my alt i'm just making an observation.[/QUOTE] You should really get the password fro your other account back, I bet you regret installing windows 8. I'm p sure if you asked a mod they would give you it, or change it to something an email it to you
[QUOTE=absolalone111;37253950]You should really get the password fro your other account back, I bet you regret installing windows 8. I'm p sure if you asked a mod they would give you it, or change it to something an email it to you[/QUOTE] I'm fine dude, I can just boot into windows 7 and log onto bluesky if people are really that gay about join date, it's not as bad as a couple years ago when a shitload of people where banned for being assholes about join date. @Leg I could care less if people disagree with me, I stated earlier I was just making an observation. But I think that's a pretty good point about how the rating system forces people to conform to others beliefs based on box rating fear.
[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;37253628]some examples of topics in threads that will, or used to, receive bandwagon hate: social networks tattoos transsexuals smoking feminism[/QUOTE] I haven't seen anyone hate on tattoos, smoking or transsexuals.
[QUOTE=legolover122;37254178]I haven't seen anyone hate on tattoos, smoking or transsexuals.[/QUOTE] then you are [B]completely[/B] blind.
[QUOTE=jakedog;37254027]I'm fine dude, I can just boot into windows 7 and log onto bluesky if people are really that gay about join date, it's not as bad as a couple years ago when a shitload of people where banned for being assholes about join date.[/QUOTE] When I joined there were still arguements about join date that seamed to be "what do you know scrub"
[QUOTE=legolover122;37254178]I haven't seen anyone hate on tattoos, smoking or transsexuals.[/QUOTE] lurk in SH more often
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