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 9:32am
At least she has her helmet on...
Permalink Reply by Jason W on March 2, 2011 at 9:55am
I have to say people here are extremely opinionated, even relative to other message boards...
Permalink Reply by Bikefreeek on March 2, 2011 at 10:26am

I'm glad to see that this thread got back on topic (and back to the hatin'). For a second there it was all "sunshine and lollipops and..."

 

;)

or do I mean >:(

 

Permalink Reply by Davo on March 2, 2011 at 12:00pm
Thats just what "Big Helmet" wants you to believe... 

James Baum said:
At least she has her helmet on...
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 2, 2011 at 12:03pm

If you think that discourse on thus forum is impolite and that you are being bullied I am going to guess you rarely leave your home or have many interactions with other humans...

 

I am terrified what you would think of me if I ever choose to be rude and intimidating.

 

Of course on the other had you are trying to intimidate me by portraying me as a hater...

 

Why are you victimizing me.

 

jlj said:

Yes.  People can disagree.  People can also take a minute before they post or fifteen after to decide whether their posting fits within the rules of this forum.  Rule # 1 is............

 

First and most important rule: IF you can’t be polite, don’t say it. We recognize that many topics will be controversial and the nature of a discussion or online posting is that people will bring to it their own opinions, ideas and background. The general idea is that you can disagree with someone without being disagreeable. The rules of debate help the site function better, and will help keep discussions from deteriorating into attacks. Focus your topics on cycling, and your comments on the topic and position, not on the people making them. This means no personal attacks, name calling, hate speech, aspersions about someone’s mother or background, comparisons to notorious dictators… you get the idea. Under no circumstance should a member post anything that might be considered threatening, harassing, bullying, obscene, pornographic, sexist or racist.

 

This is the number one community rule.  Plain and simple.  Just because you think someone is wrong/naive/liberal you do not have to attack them.  You can dispute their ideas all you want(although it would be better to share your own ideas), but when you attack them and make them feel that sharing their ideas is unwelcome you are being a bully.  Everyone has a right to share their ideas and read threads and contribute... even if they are stupid. 

 

You do not have a right to be a bully.

 

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 2, 2011 at 12:04pm
Actually I think he's directing at me so count me as a self aware 'hater'

H3N3 said:
The trouble with posting about what "people" should do is that the folks you're really wanting to direct it at will think you're really sticking it to "the other guy", and the folks you're not directing it at will think you're talking about them.  I'm not sure I see any net benefit to this thread other than to add a little more drama to the fray.

jlj said:

Yes.  People can disagree.  People can also take a minute before they post or fifteen after to decide whether their posting fits within the rules of this forum.  Rule # 1 is............

 

First and most important rule: IF you can’t be polite, don’t say it. We recognize that many topics will be controversial and the nature of a discussion or online posting is that people will bring to it their own opinions, ideas and background. The general idea is that you can disagree with someone without being disagreeable. The rules of debate help the site function better, and will help keep discussions from deteriorating into attacks. Focus your topics on cycling, and your comments on the topic and position, not on the people making them. This means no personal attacks, name calling, hate speech, aspersions about someone’s mother or background, comparisons to notorious dictators… you get the idea. Under no circumstance should a member post anything that might be considered threatening, harassing, bullying, obscene, pornographic, sexist or racist.

 

This is the number one community rule.  Plain and simple.  Just because you think someone is wrong/naive/liberal you do not have to attack them.  You can dispute their ideas all you want(although it would be better to share your own ideas), but when you attack them and make them feel that sharing their ideas is unwelcome you are being a bully.  Everyone has a right to share their ideas and read threads and contribute... even if they are stupid. 

 

You do not have a right to be a bully.

 

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on March 2, 2011 at 12:09pm

Seriously, how in the fuck do you handle real life with skin that thin?

I mean what else is this thread beyond bitching?  You are unhappy with how people here act so instead of confronting them directly you posted a thread asking everyone else to help defend you and advocating crying to the moderators...  How in the hell do you cope with people in real life?

Also, did it ever occur to you the mods have not stepped in and others have not stepped in to quell the 'hate' because you are the only one who is so thin skinned?  If 'hate' was really the issue you feel it to be why does anyone even post here?

 

 

jlj said:

Calling out a public figure on their public behavior as a representative of the public is one thing.  Referring to my posting as "bitching" is another.  I'm sure you could have found a nicer way of saying that.


Michael Brosilow said:

I find it very amusing that the same person who posts a discussion under the incendiary title "Rahm Emanuel Seems like a Jerk" is now bitching about decorum on Chainlink. 

jlj said:

Yes.  People can disagree.  People can also take a minute before they post or fifteen after to decide whether their posting fits within the rules of this forum.  Rule # 1 is............

 

First and most important rule: IF you can’t be polite, don’t say it. We recognize that many topics will be controversial and the nature of a discussion or online posting is that people will bring to it their own opinions, ideas and background. The general idea is that you can disagree with someone without being disagreeable. The rules of debate help the site function better, and will help keep discussions from deteriorating into attacks. Focus your topics on cycling, and your comments on the topic and position, not on the people making them. This means no personal attacks, name calling, hate speech, aspersions about someone’s mother or background, comparisons to notorious dictators… you get the idea. Under no circumstance should a member post anything that might be considered threatening, harassing, bullying, obscene, pornographic, sexist or racist.

 

This is the number one community rule.  Plain and simple.  Just because you think someone is wrong/naive/liberal you do not have to attack them.  You can dispute their ideas all you want(although it would be better to share your own ideas), but when you attack them and make them feel that sharing their ideas is unwelcome you are being a bully.  Everyone has a right to share their ideas and read threads and contribute... even if they are stupid. 

 

You do not have a right to be a bully.

 

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 2, 2011 at 12:13pm
Come on, this is obviously the fiendish work of Big Training-wheelstm combined with Big Roller-coastertm!

Davo said:
Thats just what "Big Helmet" wants you to believe... 

James Baum said:
At least she has her helmet on...
Permalink Reply by Davo on March 2, 2011 at 12:15pm
Where do you think they get their money from?

James Baum said:
Come on, this is obviously the fiendish work of Big Training-wheelstm combined with Big Roller-coastertm!

Davo said:
Thats just what "Big Helmet" wants you to believe... 

James Baum said:
At least she has her helmet on...
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 2, 2011 at 12:24pm
Who else? Big Gravitytm -they are all in cahoots with !

Davo said:
Where do you think they get their money from?

James Baum said:
Come on, this is obviously the fiendish work of Big Training-wheelstm combined with Big Roller-coastertm!

Davo said:
Thats just what "Big Helmet" wants you to believe... 

James Baum said:
At least she has her helmet on...
Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 2, 2011 at 12:30pm
I LOVE this thread sooooooooo much it's ridic. OMG!

Rahm Emanuel is a HUGE jerk and that's Mayor Jerk to you buddy! :-)
Permalink Reply by Vilda on March 2, 2011 at 12:37pm
I hope so. Now get in that locker nerd! :-)

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