Online World Civil War

[GhostOfDixie]

Everybody behind a monitor is a tough guy. They feel safe in their own world wherever that may be, and they feel they can use expletives or sling accusations and not ever feel the consequences. That may be so, but what I have noticed is that more and more online communities are just a hive of anger ready to be unleashed.

I should know, I've petered on the brink on more than one occassion, until the lightbulb went on. Bottom line is that it's pathetic, people have other people. Whatever colour, creed, race, sporting team, town, religion, political standpoint and so on...

You can be looking on IMDB for a film you've seen, take a look at some of the comments, and two weapons are arguing the toss over whether or not Keyser Sose was Kevin Spacey or not. (sorry for the spoiler, but if you've not seen this film, you deserve to be spoiled), then you can get over to YouTube and watch any clip that has a black person or a white person in it, and a member of the opposite race will chime in with a racist remark, or someone else will think someone else is throwing a racist remark, when in fact they are not - and thus a barney erupts.

There isn't a football forum in the world that doesn't have petty squabbling about meaningless [Poor language removed]. Even Facebook has it's moments in the evil sun, and as for Twitter, well who's on Twitter? You can hide behind 148 characters and a weird avatar.

I have been doing an awful lot of looking back of history over the past 12 months, in television, reading, games, research, and music - and I can't help but think that 100 years ago Humans were nicer people to eachother, or they were more honest with themselves and didn't hide behind a blert window.

What is the next stage? I mean we already have kids under the age of consent playing 18 rated war games against other kids under the age of consent. Who can talk to eachother through the technology - how long before that becomes a reality?

It's a scary world out there - how can we expect the politicians and world leaders to agree on anything when our subjects can't even agree to get along without arguing about petty stuff?

***off soap box, and whistles off into the valley of the shadow of death***

 

[chicoazul]

Shut it Mussolini.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

Shut it Mussolini.

No need for that, I thought it was a good thought out post. Came from the heart that one did. I'm getting in the bath, I may well do a Frankie Pentangeli - broken here.

 

[chicoazul]

No need for that, I thought it was a good thought out post. Came from the heart that one did. I'm getting in the bath, I may well do a Frankie Pentangeli - broken here.

Have you started going your England match previews yet? I'm expecting some casual xenophobia in them please.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

Have you started going your England match previews yet? I'm expecting some casual xenophobia in them please.

I've already explained I am off the grid during the World Cup - you see I want to enjoy it and not sit with the cynics and England haters.

 

[chicoazul]

I've already explained I am off the grid during the World Cup - you see I want to enjoy it and not sit with the cynics and England haters.

There are loads of England lovers on here you fascist. I will be hugely let down if you're not on here during the tournament, I reckon that your demons when they get knocked out will be the most spectacular show GOT has seen so far.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

There are loads of England lovers on here you fascist. I will be hugely let down if you're not on here during the tournament, I reckon that your demons when they get knocked out will be the most spectacular show GOT has seen so far.

Don't worry about it. I'm not going down that road anymore - life changing personality was needed. Time to grow up for me, arguing with kids and stuff - it's a bit sad, so I'm moving on from that. Got loads to sort out this year anyway.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Internet hardmen are superb. Nothing better than psycho ranting.

 

[chicoazul]

Don't worry about it. I'm not going down that road anymore - life changing personality was needed. Time to grow up for me, arguing with kids and stuff - it's a bit sad, so I'm moving on from that. Got loads to sort out this year anyway.

It's not arguing with them, it's mocking them in a condescending manner. You do it very well indeed mate, I'm a fan.

Internet hardmen are superb. Nothing better than psycho ranting.

Agreed, fully. It makes the interweb a wonderful place.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

It's not arguing with them, it's mocking them in a condescending manner. You do it very well indeed mate, I'm a fan.



Agreed, fully. It makes the interweb a wonderful place.

I tried to mock and then the forum police, and they know who they are decide to come down on me and give me [Poor language removed]. Can't be arsed with arguing with people.

 

[chicoazul]

I tried to mock and then the forum police, and they know who they are decide to come down on me and give me [Poor language removed]. Can't be arsed with arguing with people.

Popcorn moments are the singular most wonderful thing on here.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

Some of the best rants take place at the virtual poker table. It's usually around the time you've taken all their chips.....funny that.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

Popcorn moments are the singular most wonderful thing on here.

yeah, but I don't want to get involved. Granted there has been a couple of ocassions when it's not me and thats good. I like them.

Usually ends with someone getting banned.

 

[chicoazul]

Some of the best rants take place at the virtual poker table. It's usually around the time you've taken all their chips.....funny that.

I must start participating in this. Can you rip them and stuff?

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

I must start participating in this. Can you rip them and stuff?

Yeah you can. Not for the feint hearted though, cause you get a lot of racist stuff thrown at you. Strangely a large percantage of ones who abuse you are usually Turks.