Who's the baby here?
November 29th 2006 17:51
One thing I've learned since getting internet 8 years ago is this.....
*Takes sip of coffee to build suspense*
The internet is full of fucking babies.
There. I said it. People are always talking about the perverts of the internet, pedophiles, stalkers, men impersonating women who like to give it to men up the ass. Yes, don't get me wrong, those people are the scum of the internet. Fortuanetly, I do have a lot of contact with those kind of people. I frequent a different "genre" olf the internet if you will. A tamer bunch, but a bunch that is fraught with drama, and bickering.
Pray tell, what area of the net am I talking of? You'd never guess.
PARENTING message boards.
There you have it. You want to sit back and watch drama unfold almost on a daily basis? Go to a parenting message board.
Sometimes, I think the internet is attractive to those that weren't the "cool" kids in high school. (myself included) so they go to this great big place (internet) and act a little different than they would in real life. People who are usually combative and argumentative on the net, are probably big ole pussies in real life. They often reply to problem posts with "I would have kicked her ass" or "I would have told her to shove her head up her ass" or some other comment involving the placement of things in the ass. Yet, they will often forget they portray this type of personality online, so when they come seeking advice for a problem, and you're left scratching your head thinking.... "Why didn't you tell her to shove *insert item* up her ass?"
Another great personality type is the attention whore. Now the attention whore comes in many, many forms. Theycan be obvious, like people who post a new pic of their kids every week, or the prayer seeker, every time you turn around they're asking for prayers for their neighbors dog who has fleas They could be a negative poster. Like "Look at me, my life sucks" The worst are the people who pop in once a month to bring you down with all their bullshit going on in their lives, and then leave, never participating in the community. Then there's the "My kid is better than your kid" Often this is followed by a picture of the kid doing whatever better than your kid.
There is also the know it all.... someone who has the ANSWER to every fucking question under the sun.
The quote happy debater... .they like to quote everything you say, and then tell you why you're wrong. Their responses always push about 2 thousand words, with your words in neat little boxes with their responses underneath. Also, they like to quote about six billion different websites in response to the debate.
The quick draw replier.... this person is actually sad (and when I was depressed a while ago, I was like this) they sit online all day, and reply to EVERY single post as SOON as it pops up.
The bad speller/grammar person... they make your eyes bleed with every sentence they type.
The Spelling/grammar Nazi..... they hate the above type of person.
The person who thinks everythign is a popularity contest.
Sure, everyone is guilty of these things. I'm bad with getting freaked out with something, posting about it, realizing that my posts are WAY to over dramatic once I read the responses of "YOur BABY IS GOING TO DIE IFYOU DONT TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL" then sounding like a total asshole when I say "Well, I don't think its THAT bad, I'll just wait it out". I recognize this about myself, and I'm working on it.
I know a lot of my message board friends are reading this, and wondering if it's them. Probably not, no worries. We all know who in what group is what. It's never a secret, trust me.
But, the cool thing about parenting message boards, and the reason WHY I keep up with them, is that ultimately, you will find a great girl or two, or three, or four, or five. They make all those annoying people tolerable, and they will tell you if you're one of the annoying.
I guess everywhere you people are going to bother you, and you better believe I will blog about them.
*Takes sip of coffee to build suspense*
The internet is full of fucking babies.
There. I said it. People are always talking about the perverts of the internet, pedophiles, stalkers, men impersonating women who like to give it to men up the ass. Yes, don't get me wrong, those people are the scum of the internet. Fortuanetly, I do have a lot of contact with those kind of people. I frequent a different "genre" olf the internet if you will. A tamer bunch, but a bunch that is fraught with drama, and bickering.
Pray tell, what area of the net am I talking of? You'd never guess.
PARENTING message boards.
There you have it. You want to sit back and watch drama unfold almost on a daily basis? Go to a parenting message board.
Sometimes, I think the internet is attractive to those that weren't the "cool" kids in high school. (myself included) so they go to this great big place (internet) and act a little different than they would in real life. People who are usually combative and argumentative on the net, are probably big ole pussies in real life. They often reply to problem posts with "I would have kicked her ass" or "I would have told her to shove her head up her ass" or some other comment involving the placement of things in the ass. Yet, they will often forget they portray this type of personality online, so when they come seeking advice for a problem, and you're left scratching your head thinking.... "Why didn't you tell her to shove *insert item* up her ass?"
Another great personality type is the attention whore. Now the attention whore comes in many, many forms. Theycan be obvious, like people who post a new pic of their kids every week, or the prayer seeker, every time you turn around they're asking for prayers for their neighbors dog who has fleas They could be a negative poster. Like "Look at me, my life sucks" The worst are the people who pop in once a month to bring you down with all their bullshit going on in their lives, and then leave, never participating in the community. Then there's the "My kid is better than your kid" Often this is followed by a picture of the kid doing whatever better than your kid.
There is also the know it all.... someone who has the ANSWER to every fucking question under the sun.
The quote happy debater... .they like to quote everything you say, and then tell you why you're wrong. Their responses always push about 2 thousand words, with your words in neat little boxes with their responses underneath. Also, they like to quote about six billion different websites in response to the debate.
The quick draw replier.... this person is actually sad (and when I was depressed a while ago, I was like this) they sit online all day, and reply to EVERY single post as SOON as it pops up.
The bad speller/grammar person... they make your eyes bleed with every sentence they type.
The Spelling/grammar Nazi..... they hate the above type of person.
The person who thinks everythign is a popularity contest.
Sure, everyone is guilty of these things. I'm bad with getting freaked out with something, posting about it, realizing that my posts are WAY to over dramatic once I read the responses of "YOur BABY IS GOING TO DIE IFYOU DONT TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL" then sounding like a total asshole when I say "Well, I don't think its THAT bad, I'll just wait it out". I recognize this about myself, and I'm working on it.
I know a lot of my message board friends are reading this, and wondering if it's them. Probably not, no worries. We all know who in what group is what. It's never a secret, trust me.
But, the cool thing about parenting message boards, and the reason WHY I keep up with them, is that ultimately, you will find a great girl or two, or three, or four, or five. They make all those annoying people tolerable, and they will tell you if you're one of the annoying.
I guess everywhere you people are going to bother you, and you better believe I will blog about them.
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I sidagree with you that there are people on the intrenet like taht.
I certainly do not think that I have the answers to everything, although I do like to post everywhere about everything because I do feel that I have a lot to offer, what with my vast intelligence.
My children are not a subject that I write about, very often. It would take days to write about their attributes and quite honestly, I think others would be depressed by it, if I did. No need for others to compare the lacking qualities in thier children to my children, brilliant though they are.
I am nearly always too busy to comment much. The transmission went out of my van, the radiator went out on our second vehicle and I have three children who are sick this week...when will it all end?
I don't know that I agree with this. Here is a website on quotes that I like because I couldn't find one to support my disagreement on this point.
You forgot one important blogger that is also annoying...the smartass...
I didn't come anywhere near 2000 words...but I tried..lol I recognized myself in a line or two. Thanks for pointing that out...I think. *smile*
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Comment by Pam
BTW, the period should go on the inside of the quotes, not on the outside.
Comment by Sandi
Pam, I love you anway. Spelling Nazi and all. {hug} cuz I know you love them so much. LOL
Comment by The Voices in my Head
The Voices in my Head
LOL Sorry, I couldn't resist. I know, I know. Try.
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Comment by AnneNY
And with all that hard work, I just KNOW I'll get "Miss Popularity" (beam
... you forgot to mention the POSTER WHO CAN'T STOP USING CAPS - but hell, they can just shove their caps lock up thier ass (or would it be asses, or ass'!)
Which leads me to the only one I can't quite figure out, that Spelling Nazi, hmmm (tapping finger to forehead), seems like somene I know but I just can't quite put my finger on it.. alot
Love reading your stuff Sandi
Comment by My Lady Me
Great post...Of course, none of them suit me...*wink*
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Comment by Anonymous
Oh, God, it's me, isn't it????? I'm the quoter? No, I must be the pussy in real life. No, it has to be that I'm the quick draw replier? What am I???? What do you think of me??
(I will admit to being the spelling/grammar nazi. You know who I am. )
You crack me up, Sandi.