We're looking for good forums that don't allow flaming

[Chris H.]

Face to face is different than talking your mind on the internet. There is that veil of anonymity which makes some people act and say things they normally wouldn't say.

They also seem to make their point either more blurred/blunt or more sharper on the internet than they would if they were discussing it in front of an audience of 100 people.

There still IS an audience, but you can't see it, and therefore, things spill out easier. Like the OP's first post at the beginning of this thread.

 

[baggss]

I guess this forum didn't make the cut with the OP. They have not posted since they statrted this thread.

I hope it wasn't anything I said.

Not.

 

[cwa107]

I guess this forum didn't make the cut with the OP. They have not posted since they statrted this thread.

I hope it wasn't anything I said.

Not.

I'm guessing we didn't live up to their agenda. You missed an oddball post that sort of gave them away.

 

[baggss]

Ah. Is the post still available to the public or has it been squirreled away?

 

[cwa107]

Ah. Is the post still available to the public or has it been squirreled away?

Squirreled it away when I didn't hear back from you.

 

[RavingMac]

Squirreled it away when I didn't hear back from you.

I assumed that you had deleted it for good reason so I didn't ask before, but now you have my curiosity up.
Can you give us a summary if the original is off limits?

 

[Tarek]

This is one of the most flame-free forums I have visited. It's a great place to be.

 

[ZachUSAman]

Face to face is different than talking your mind on the internet. There is that veil of anonymity which makes some people act and say things they normally wouldn't say.

that and the fact that you dont have to worry about getting a knuckle sandwich for telling somebody off...

 

[TattooedMac]

I just joined (3weeks ago) a forum that has no limits on language or anything. I have left there now as i saw some disgusting comments. Flaming, Trolling and a lot of other unpleasant stuff.
Suffice to say i am no longer a member. There was nothing aimed at me personally but i just couldnt sit idly around watching others HAMMER this one member until the comment came up "I want to die"
Who knows what happened to this member as they hadnt returned in over a week and they had quite a few posts up
Very sad a forum would allow this to happen. It was US based so i had trouble understanding why they let it happen

Cheers

 

[baggss]

Very sad a forum would allow this to happen. It was US based so i had trouble understanding why they let it happen

I find it even more sad that someone would let a group of people on an internet forum get them to the point of wanting to kill themselves. Sounds like another person who should probably not be on-line.

 

[TattooedMac]

I find it even more sad that someone would let a group of people on an internet forum get them to the point of wanting to kill themselves. Sounds like another person who should probably not be on-line.

Too true baggss. I admit i did jump in with a post, but got backlash, and it was all over something little IMO about sexuality, family and the member not really being the best looking person i have seen. Think Deliverance . . . .

I think people are scared of the "different" around them even though it isnt personally touching them. It was disgusting to say the least.

Dont be surprised you might here a news story over it ......

Cyber bullying they can have it. Ill take my M-F anyday

Cheers

 

[ClockworkWorld]

Honestly, free speech or not, I'll never understand the need some people feel to be absolutely cruel to others. Granted if one can be made suicidal over anonymous comments online, they have no business using the internet. But I'll never understand the need some people feel to attack someone on such a level. It's so much easier to just let things go and leave someone alone. It actually takes effort, energy, and desire, to be cruel and pursue a person in that way, and I just don't understand it.

 

[baggss]

It actually takes effort, energy, and desire, to be cruel and pursue a person in that way, and I just don't understand it.

This is called fun! Seriously.