Internetz is srs bzns!

[None of the above]

Who hasn't heard this New Age Idiom of the Netiquette (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette)?

This thread has emerged out of the very serious debate I have been having with myself and others about such things as being 'butthurt' (refer to Sanosuke23's and Kishiro's form) or e-drama-llama.

Of course, I am conscious of the fact that most of you who read this thread would answer that such things are not worth to be angry or sad about.

But in the end- do you find the strength to laugh about it? Or are you more of the type of person who would hold grudges about seemingly important subjects which to others and yourself later may seem totally ridiculous? Just be honest with yourself and others.

[RaShayRitto]

i dont really understand getting worked up about stuff, online and IRL. i think everyone needs to take it and dish it out, all in good spirits

[Miss Moonlight]

Hmm.

If it's on the internet, I don't really take it seriously unless I know the person.

If someone I don't know is being a jerk though, I can usually handle it.

[sataned]

why so serious?
THE INTERNETS FOR PORN! everyone basturmate and be happy i say.
e-drama sounds fun though i wouldnt mind having some come my way ;)

[Anime Forum]

Eh, the internet isn't really that serious, but some things can really tick me off.. Like eleven year old girls[this takes place on another site] trying to boss me around.. Kinda funny actually.

[Heinekenrana]

If it's someone I know being serious in my general direction, and they seem peeved, then I'll usually take it seriously. Otherwise, not so much.

[Buruku]

The things that would get me worked up on the internet, are the same things that get me worked up in person. (limited)

But I guess it just depends on my mood. I don't lash out on people here much because it would have to be pg-13 lashing out.

As far as being butt-hurt? Hell no, I have better things to do.

[Zodiac_Hart]

This seems to have stemmed from my late responses to thread, so to clarify I could care less about what other people think or say about the things I think or say. I have indeed seen people get "butthurt" online and offline, but in the end it means nothing, except for the person who wants to give it a meaning of some sort. *shrug*

[Cobra Commander]

I don't really pay much attention to people online. I will participate in a flamewar, and hold no grudges when it's over the next day. If I'm an admin, I enforce the rules according to the site policy. If it's my site, it's likely that anything that's not pr0n or warez is acceptable, to at least some accent. And to be honest, I won't even enforce those last two, as long as they take place in either private forums or PMs.

As for butthurt, No, I don't think I get that way. I'm much more likely to snap at someone if I've had a rough day, though. We've seen instances of that here.

[Zodiac_Hart]

I can understand the snapping part Revile, and your system seems to be fair if you were an admin of a forum. In terms of being "butthurt", it's really a matter of discretion of the admins and mods of the forum. I think an appropriate question would be were do you draw the line between criticism and complete flame.

According to one of my good friends, I come across as abrasive, which is understandable. But way too often I see people not thinking about the things they say or write, online or offline. So when people post biased or false things online, I try to follow the rules of the forum and not cuss, and criticize them. The way I see it, if you put something for the public to see, then you are also agreeing to let others comment on what you say. It's all fair game, I don't do it to personally attack someone. That's why I don't mention a name if I'm criticizing, or if I really have to, I'll just PM the person in question or talk to a mod/admin. Done.

The nettiquette is faulty because it doesn't cover everything, and the link provided is from wikipedia. Although I find lots of information on wikipedia, not everything on wikipedia is true and it is not a reliable source website.

All in all, life is too short. Have fun and don't dwell on the things too much.

[Diocletian]

Hell no, I have better things to do.

That's what everyone says. It seems like everyone lies during these type of threads.

Admit it AFers, we have all been rattled at least once. I never get butthurt in forums, but back when I used to social networking sites all the time, I would get butthurt when someone didn't pc4pc.

[Manhattan_Project_2000]

I'm an absurdist, I can't even take IRL seriously. I affect seriousness whenever it personally entertains me.

[Capitán]

I fight with youtubers all the flippin' time. So I don't take the internet seriously.

[OminousCloud]

The internet is srs bznz and as such everything said online I take personally. I therefore always hold grudges, never forgive and secretly have a book of blacklisted users. //7

[Kishiro]

That's what everyone says. It seems like everyone lies during these type of threads.

Admit it AFers, we have all been rattled at least once.

It's so true. And those who would deny it as you said, are more than likely lying (Except MP2k, I actually believe what he says). I've seen temperatures, attitudes, moods, etc., all flare up and down and every which way because of these forums or the things said or done on them. Myself included. We all have a certain sense of possession and belonging that make us we have a stake in AF, and that is has a stake in us.

To those who haven't been upset or bothered at some point... just give it time. ;)
At that point, you'll know that you really like this place.

[Sanosuke23]

To those who haven't been upset or bothered at some point... just give it time. ;)
At that point, you'll know that you really like this place.

This. Most people who take the "INTARNETZ IS SRS BSNS LOLOLOL" stance all the time stay detached from whoever or whatever they're not taking seriously. On a forum in which there are people you come to know at some level, it's hard not to make a social connection and take a little bit of it into yourself. Once you do, it's not so funny when someone attacks "your" site or insults "your" community.

This is true of real life as well, and as much as we like to pretend that our personality on the internet is so much different from irl you are still you typing those words on the screen. As hard as it is to believe sometimes, there are people reading your words and typing those other words you didn't type. Do you make the accusation that PHONE CALLS R SRS BSNS? No. LETTER WRITING IS SRS BSNS? No, in fact nowadays if someone took the time to write you a letter and mail it to you, it's usually treated with more reverence.

Why should the internet be any different?

[Capitán]

To those who haven't been upset or bothered at some point... just give it time. ;)
At that point, you'll know that you really like this place.

Yep I realized this after being a member here. I'm usually at youtube aka war-tube and think everyone in the internets are dummies that need to be owned by way of anything sharp and pointy.
I guess I forget that not all internet goers are like that.

[RaShayRitto]

the problem with forums is the more srs you take it the less srs it becomes

think about that while you sleep

[Datenshi]

To be utterly honest, I've never committed myself to a particular community enough to really care about myself or the others (with the exception of the now deceased al.tv).

In the occasional instances where I feel personally offended by a particular individual or comment (I'm not going to lie and say it's never happened), I usually have the good sense to get in bed and sleep on it for a night; then I realize how utterly stupid I'm being and anyways, the comment in question is already three pages ago. So when I'm acting like a schmuck it almost certainly means it's late in the night and I'm lacking sleep.

As for online drama, as I've said, I make few friends online, so most of it seems like a inside affair to me. I'm vaguely aware that it's going on, but I don't know who or what is involved since I'm out of that circle.

[TheAsterisk!]

Why should the internet be any different?
Because the Internet is a socially acceptable place to be deranged, depraved, obnoxious, nonsensical and generally mad? You know, things that would have some much more serious social (and sometimes legal) consequences in person due to the lack of anonymity.

Anyway... I'll admit, I get peeved. While it usually doesn't last more than a half an hour if I get upset, it can be pretty intense. I don't really hold grudges, though, since the people who tick me off are usually either funny enough besides for me to let it go or I don't recognize them at all.

[Acnologia]

Ive been hurt online before, sure. Mainly because I'm so sensitive, and back then I flipped out at the smallest things, and was subject to being laughed at.

Now I usually try to avoid serious things or really having a definite opinion.

[drm0ney]

As for online drama, as I've said, I make few friends online, so most of it seems like a inside affair to me. I'm vaguely aware that it's going on, but I don't know who or what is involved since I'm out of that circle.

This pretty much says it all. I get mad or upset by what people say sometimes but that's normal (i hope). So i'll post a comment now and then but seeing as i don't really have friends online i don't have people i "know" to fight with. If someone on AF says something that's not needed to me directly i get upset but i try and just let it go.

[Capitán]

Ive been hurt online before, sure. Mainly because I'm so sensitive, and back then I flipped out at the smallest things, and was subject to being laughed at.

Now I usually try to avoid serious things or really having a definite opinion.

Same here. But when I "flip out" its usually a counter offense at the person. I'm also highly sensitive and I don't let anything slide. I usually (and want to) stay neutral. But like a wild animal, if tampered with, I will retaliate. Applies to real life as well.

[Storm Strife]

Not so much now, the *chans have been seeing to that. Back when I was younger though, I may have had my moments.