• Why does it seem everyone here is so cynnical
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[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] Don't forget religion.
[QUOTE=YourFriendJoe;37254213]lurk in SH more often[/QUOTE] SH is a breeding ground for hatred on this forum, kind of sad really.
maybe it's because you spelled "cynical" wrong in the thread title
[QUOTE=yumyumshisha;37254502]maybe it's because you spelled "cynical" wrong in the thread title[/QUOTE] lol inorite what a loser
[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] Yeah, it looks a lot different on the debate board where ratings are disabled.
I'm cynical because I'm British. Cynicism comes naturally to us.
Internet allows us to show our true feelings for this world which we can't always do in real life.
we just don't like circlejerks
[QUOTE=jakedog;37253690]Or they just copy & paste others opinions :v:[/QUOTE] repulibcans sux
cynnical...NOT.
[QUOTE=NoDachi;37257827]we just don't like circlejerks[/QUOTE] Then why are there so many of them on Facepunch? Every sub-forum/megathread has its own form of circle-jerk. To answer the OP, in my own [rather ironic] opinion, it is due to Facepunch's teenage demographic. Speaking from experience, computer-oriented teenagers often believe that they are smarter than many others (sometimes because they are...IRL compared to the peers around them, at least) but they refuse to believe that their point of view may be incorrect. The cynicism likely comes from dealing with idiots/bullies/etc. IRL; although, really, I've had one older teacher tell me that we live in a rather overly-cynical generation.
[QUOTE=rinoaff33;37258113]Then why are there so many of them on Facepunch? Every sub-forum/megathread has its own form of circle-jerk.[/QUOTE] I never said they didn't exist.
Here and the rest on the web is full of condescending, backseat modding, cynical teenagers out to make anyone they can look dumber than them using 'logic' they either scraped from university or the countless hours they waste on the net, just got to learn to roll with it
I find the My Little Pony hate here annoying. Not to start an MLP discussion, but whenever it comes up in SH, there's always pages and pages about how horrible it is and how is it possible this exists, basement dwellers, virgins, etc.
[QUOTE=BloodFox1222;37253125]That's just the kind of people who visit this forum, You can always go to reddit if you don't like it.[/QUOTE] I don't know if that was an insult toward reddit, but I think reddit is actually quite cool. I'm not referring to the people there, but just some of the subforums. [editline]15th August 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=supersnail11;37260986]I find the My Little Pony hate here annoying. Not to start an MLP discussion, but whenever it comes up in SH, there's always pages and pages about how horrible it is and how is it possible this exists, basement dwellers, virgins, etc.[/QUOTE] You've just got to overlook it. I've seen so much of the shit that I'm just immune to it now.
[QUOTE=jakedog;37253047]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.[/QUOTE] You can not comprehend the things facepunch has seen
The most vocal users (10,000+ posts) who use this website as some sort of "blog", like they come here at any chance they get in the day to talk about their day and shit usually use their status to sway peoples opinions. And they're usually a frowned upon opinion.
[QUOTE=jbthekid;37261612]You've just got to overlook it. I've seen so much of the shit that I'm just immune to it now.[/QUOTE] Unfortunately, that means the mods have to ban anything MLP, because otherwise people start flame wars. I guess it's too much to ask for a thread about a show in the TV and Movies section.
[QUOTE=supersnail11;37262349]Unfortunately, that means the mods have to ban anything MLP, because otherwise people start flame wars. I guess it's too much to ask for a thread about a show in the TV and Movies section.[/QUOTE] If only people were just mature enough to understand that it's part of the internet now and forget about it, but you can't fix everyone, I guess.
Yeah I constantly get called an apologist in sensationalist headlines for not acting like my opinion makes me a vastly superior human being over another group [editline]16th August 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=jbthekid;37263261]If only people were just mature enough to understand that it's part of the internet now and forget about it, but you can't fix everyone, I guess.[/QUOTE] It does seem like a waste of energy. It's a new fad that will just pass along like any other. Fueling the hate for it just keeps it going if anything.
fuck man, YOU SPELLED TO WRONG FUCK
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