Why so much hate Chainlink?

Why is there so much negativity in this space?  Am I just totally out of touch with reality, or are the forum rules totally disregarded with unpleasant attacks being the norm?  It seems like no-one can get involved, or ask a question without a gang of trolls jumping in and hijacking the thread.

I feel like I am partially responsible because I haven't been doing this enough but we should all be emailing the moderator more often: report@thechainlink.org

The forum rules are very clearly posted and I feel like there is a group of posters whom should clearly be warned or booted due to their disagreeable style of discourse.

I feel like our community deserves better.

jlj

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 2, 2011 at 12:38pm
Big Rahmtm, otherwise known as Mayor Rahm Blagodalyrezkobama, is now the anointed one of the city "organization." I'm so happy I didn't have to eat my hat after the election when I called this election months ago. I'm sure he is busy and didn't want to spend the extra effort with a silly run-off election because his victory looks "real enough" for most people to swallow it.

Whatayagonnado?

"Legacy" Voters helped push him over the top!
Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 2, 2011 at 12:45pm
More importantly why is my damn brown line sitting for the third time? i hate the cta almost as much as the "happy thread" :-) craig ferguson congratulated Rahm on his victory even though his show is taped 6 hrs before the polls closed. he said "come on it's chicago i called a guy a week ago." His afent is also rahms bro :-)
Permalink Reply by jlj on March 8, 2011 at 6:14am

Being thin-skinned I have dealt with people like the bullies on this forum for my whole life.  Why do I bitch about them?  Because I know that ignoring a bully is exactly what they want.  I know that bullying is a response to being scared and feeling that unless everybody else is scared that they might notice that there is something wrong with you. 

 

I like this site because it gives me an opportunity to show you how "thin skinned" I am in real life.  I can look at your events and visit.  I can meet you eye to eye and talk to you without the anonymity of this board.

 

I hope I can help you realize that you do not need to be afraid.  That you can be a nice person and that there are people out there who care, even though they don't know you and you have given them every reason to dislike you.

 

I'll be coming for you.  I will be hugging you.  I will be smiling at you and talking to you.  I will destroy your cruelty with my kindness.  I can't wait.

 

I am John Jensen and I believe that we can be better monkeys.  The Chainlink, the bicycling community, Chicago and the world deserve it.  You deserve it.  It'll feel goooooooooooooood.

 

XOXOXOXO

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 8, 2011 at 6:53am

Only a true bully at heart would try to FORCE others to always give respect even where it wasn't due. Sometimes everyone needs to step back and realize that there is no right not to be offended by what others might sometimes say.  It's time to Human Up and come to the realization that your right not to be offended doesn't squash the rights of others to speak their minds.  Sure, it's nice to have a bit of decorum and social grace.  But that only goes so far and it is a simple fact that some people will be offended by just about anything no matter how hard one tries.    It is not the responsibility of people in a free society to walk on eggshells around the perpetually offended. 

 

The only way that such a world can be achieved is to lobotomize everyone -or fill the entire atmosphere with G-23 Paxilon Hydrochlorate.

Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 8, 2011 at 7:09am
Just when you thought a useless thread had died a much deserved death it creeps back. i'm gonna hug you soooooo hard you're gonna be uncomfortable. (hugging doug is the best cause it's just barely tolerated :-) it's riggin gorgeous out here by the way. lovin drivin the truck around. :-)
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on March 8, 2011 at 8:00am
Because there's so much provocation?
Permalink Reply by jlj on March 8, 2011 at 8:20am

Oh my God!!!!

This guy wants people to be nice!!!

What a bully!

He's provoking us!!!

Let's call him out!  We don't need anymore kindness or goodwill!

The world sucks so we have to be mean!!!

Doesn't he understand????

He is just gonna die if he ever really talks to a people!

Permalink Reply by Dr. Doom on March 8, 2011 at 8:33am
Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 8, 2011 at 8:59am
is it possible for the person who started a thread to also be the one to derail it? :-)
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 8, 2011 at 11:17am
Big Derailleurtm!

Gabe said:
is it possible for the person who started a thread to also be the one to derail it? :-)
Permalink Reply by Davo on March 8, 2011 at 11:45am
The truth will set you free. Flamers and Trolls beware: I made my point and I'll reply with dead air. Feb 15
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 8, 2011 at 3:02pm

In what world do bullies want to be ignored?  Bullies want attention and to show that they are getting under a persons skin; if not for YOUR response this thread would be dead.

 

Every single person here who has met me can, and will, tell you I am exactly the same in person.  I am not afraid and I am a helpful and caring person; I just subscribe to a different social contract than you do.

 

I'm always more then happy to meet people and have fun but if you hug me there will be violence.  Gabe is the only one from here allowed to hug me and is only because what he does if I don't let him is soooo much more upsetting than a hug...

 

jlj said:

Being thin-skinned I have dealt with people like the bullies on this forum for my whole life.  Why do I bitch about them?  Because I know that ignoring a bully is exactly what they want.  I know that bullying is a response to being scared and feeling that unless everybody else is scared that they might notice that there is something wrong with you. 

 

I like this site because it gives me an opportunity to show you how "thin skinned" I am in real life.  I can look at your events and visit.  I can meet you eye to eye and talk to you without the anonymity of this board.

 

I hope I can help you realize that you do not need to be afraid.  That you can be a nice person and that there are people out there who care, even though they don't know you and you have given them every reason to dislike you.

 

I'll be coming for you.  I will be hugging you.  I will be smiling at you and talking to you.  I will destroy your cruelty with my kindness.  I can't wait.

 

I am John Jensen and I believe that we can be better monkeys.  The Chainlink, the bicycling community, Chicago and the world deserve it.  You deserve it.  It'll feel goooooooooooooood.

 

XOXOXOXO

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