Forum Behavior That Makes You Crazy

[dawgofdawgness]

• people who claim that “my comic may have bad art but the writing is EXCELLENT!” Whilst shaming comics with good art and “bad writing”. Like ok there are a handful of comics that actually fall into the criteria of “bad art, good story”, but it isn’t an excuse to completely disregard the visual aspect of comics. And it also annoys me when people use XKCD as an example, since it’s more of a daily gag for a blog kind of thing. It doesn’t have a “good story”. Just.. people making excuses for themselves to not try their hardest. Sorry if that came off as too negative

• overly argumentative posters - forums is a place for discussion, but very occasionally some contrarian will come in and try to aggressively push their “unpopular opinion” while shutting down everyone else. It’s really irritating because often times they’ll make the thread all about themselves.

• passive aggressive topics - you know which ones I’m talking about! They were funny for a while and then they were not.

[sadghost]

I'm also admittedly in my thirtys and over the whole "Be positive ALL the time" deal. Life is hard. Shit happens. It's okay to recognize it. It's okay to mention it. It's OKAY to disagree. When folks get really uptight because someone is not joining the kumbaya circle, I admittedly get...a little annoyed.

Yes, i feel the same.

Maybe it's an age thing. Like some people are probably still on school/high school and now there is this whole "act nice/don't bully/everyone gets a participation reward/etc" kinda thing, that older people didn't experience or just doesn't happen in their country at all.

What it was considered a joke between friends one decade ago, now a days can be considered bullying and hate speech.

[Maps]

I agree with tone. I’ve written things before that ended up offending someone in a way that I did not foresee or intend. Like my own words got taken out of context of what I was trying to say or a joke was misunderstood. Then I have to clarify my intentions and clear the air.
I think we should be more mindful we have tone and language barriers. Also, people have admittedly said they struggle socially. I think it’s important to not get upset right off the bat when you read something and to consider these different things.
Also, I think if a post offends you, maybe cool off before responding right away. Sometimes responses seem very reactionary on the forums.

[Lyric]

This is so true, but we live in the age of hyper-sensitivity where the authoritarian response/reaction borders on censorship.

I'm probably gonna get flagged for posting this.

[JRHoch]

You do realize he's mentioned this same thing like ten times now in various different threads. I'd take it less seriously and assume he's flirting.

[skicoak]

You do realize he's mentioned this same thing like ten times now in various different threads. I'd take it less seriously and assume he's flirting.

Lolz! You need to give back your psychology degree... It matters to me because I got more flags than the U.N. Building.

[Maps]

This is off topic, but I would easily watch a Big Brother-esqe reality show where @JRHoch and @skicoak had to live in a mini home together for two weeks.

[AllynCrowe]

That's not a house, that's an arena!

[skicoak]

That's not a house, that's an arena!

There can be only one!!!

[Maps]

oh dear, I forgot you’re trained in this.

[JRHoch]

Visions of @skicoak in a kilt still haunt me.

[indagold]

I think the "inappropriate flag" is a flag that should go the way of the dodo. What one person finds inappropriate another finds funny.

yeah the flags I got was "community decided" meaning multiple people in the forum decided on flagging a post and thus because they decided it, it must mean its correct.

[ratique]

You do realize he's mentioned this same thing like ten times now in various different threads. I'd take it less seriously and assume he's flirting.

Careful with that assumption. For all you guys know I could be a 65 year old trucker from Ohio.

I'm probably gonna get flagged for posting this.

So triggered.

[Maps]

I’m officially adding @ratique into the Big Brother mini home at the end of week one to stir things up.

[CodeMonkeyArts]

Maybe it's an age thing. Like some people are probably still on school/high school and now there is this whole "act nice/don't bully/everyone gets a participation reward/etc" kinda thing, that older people didn't experience or just doesn't happen in their country at all.

What it was considered a joke between friends one decade ago, now a days can be considered bullying and hate speech.

Yeah I just...I don't get it. It's not just about in jokes but also about bringing up a negative topic or making a constructive criticsm or suggestion. What is so wrong with doing that? Why not vent? Why not suggest how to make something a little better? I understand some push back but acting like the criticsm is a punch in the face? Like...no. That's not how life works. People will make a comment. People will share an opinion that one may not agree with. Instead of expecting to be coddle, learn how to either ignore, accept it, or perhaps even go "Yeah I could do that but wanted to do this because reason."

I think we should be more mindful we have tone and language barriers. Also, people have admittedly said they struggle socially. I think it’s important to not get upset right off the bat when you read something and to consider these different things.

Also, I think if a post offends you, maybe cool off before responding right away. Sometimes responses seem very reactionary on the forums.

I completely agree. There are times when I DO get angry and then I type something out, then pause, move away, come back to it then delete my response or reword it to clarify what I understand now or why I disagree without getting mad. It helps to just take a moment and cool off.

[skicoak]

I’m officially adding @ratique into the Big Brother mini home at the end of week one to stir things up.

There will STILL only be one!

[SleepingPoppy]

That looks like a tickle fight.

[JRHoch]

It warms my heart to know that I'm not the most offensive person in the forum.

[JRHoch]

Wrong thread. 65-year-old truckers are @KyErva 's thing.

[claiborneart]

I think these forums are one of the best comic communities I've seen, but I'm not a big fan of the "artist - writer" false dichotomy that you see on here sometimes.

Plenty of people make comics solo, but people sometimes assume that if you draw you don't write and visa-versa.

(Disclaimer: I think writing and art are both critical in making comics and come with unique challenges in this medium pleasedon'tmakemeresponsibleforanotherWriterversusArtistFight )