Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015)

[feepa]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Man, SSP used to be a great resource for constructive information... come on now folks.

SSP is still a great place for information. Just because one or two snowflakes can't stand to have someone with a different opinion doesn't mean its any different.

[Coldrsx]

Differing opinions is one thing, but the way some folks on here approach that is not making anyone want to be involved with SSP. Sad really.

[240glt]

If there is indeed a problem here, almost everyone here is a contributor to it I'd say

[feepa]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Differing opinions is one thing, but the way some folks on here approach that is not making anyone want to be involved with SSP. Sad really.

Actually, you know, that might have some bearing to it.

[noodlenoodle]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Differing opinions is one thing, but the way some folks on here approach that is not making anyone want to be involved with SSP. Sad really.

You've been marginalizing, talking over, talking down to & silencing people for the majority of the decade I've interacted with you. The fact that you're completely blithely unaware, uncaring or otherwise ignorant of how much of the terrible environment that seems to follow you around is actually caused/directly influenced by your behaviours is both maddening & completely hilarious.

I mean, there was much, much less fighting, squabbling & other unpleasantness on C2E when you took your glorious little vacation from there after getting put back in your place after your mod abuse. It was awesome & I was sad to see it end.

[Coldrsx]

^uh huh

[GreenSPACE]

Originally Posted by s4.audios

Honestly.. i tried to catch up to him but he was down in the pit before I even got to Ultima. Really had the mind to run down there and try talk to someone but I had a dinner to rush to myself. Wish I didnt give up so easily.

I know it's a nuisance, but I would maybe report it next time. Last year a cement truck incident at Norquest resulted in a fatality. Not sure who's fault it was but in any case pedestrians/cyclists will always come out the looser.

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by noodlenoodle

You've been marginalizing, talking over, talking down to & silencing people for the majority of the decade I've interacted with you. The fact that you're completely blithely unaware, uncaring or otherwise ignorant of how much of the terrible environment that seems to follow you around is actually caused/directly influenced by your behaviours is both maddening & completely hilarious.

I mean, there was much, much less fighting, squabbling & other unpleasantness on C2E when you took your glorious little vacation from there after getting put back in your place after your mod abuse. It was awesome & I was sad to see it end.

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I know you are speaking for yourself. And this is your view point.

I don't follow this opinion what so ever. And I know quite a few people who don't agree with your opinion either.

The hate and discord you have for Cold is not healthy.

[240glt]

^ you're just as guilty of fostering the hostile environment as anyone else

Unpopular viewpoints do get shouted down here all the time.

Just because the majority agreed on something, doesn't make it correct

[noodlenoodle]

Thanks Ian & Black Star for providing such succinct non-rebuttals & showing complete support to my position thanks to you both responding to my statement pretty much exactly like I figured you would.

Bravo, gents, bravo.

[Kevin_foster]

I like lamp

[Coldrsx]

Not worth the time.

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by noodlenoodle

Thanks Ian & Black Star for providing such succinct non-rebuttals & showing complete support to my position thanks to you both responding to my statement pretty much exactly like I figured you would.

Bravo, gents, bravo.

Buddy you're miserable lol.

I have better things to do than spar with an unknown internet SSP user who will never agree or understand my opinion. I think you have some valid points of view. But you come off like a dam Nancy when someone or some opinion doesn't agree with you. Like liberalism

[noodlenoodle]

Originally Posted by Black Star

Buddy you're miserable lol.

I have better things to do than spar with an unknown internet SSP user who will never agree or understand my opinion.

Just because I don't agree with you I can't understand you? Why, what a lofty & illustrious view of yourself you have.

(Not really sure what you're trying to get at with the political jab & not really sure why it's relevant in the scope of the discussion. But hey, keep the terrible attempts at insulting/discrediting me coming. They only strengthen my resolve.)

[rapid_business]

If I can introduce some of you to the mute/block function, it has made my experience here much more enjoyable. Although, when people quote said individual, it gets a little harder to ignore. All in all, would recommend!

[hilman]

Originally Posted by rapid_business

If I can introduce some of you to the mute/block function, it has made my experience here much more enjoyable. Although, when people quote said individual, it gets a little harder to ignore. All in all, would recommend!

This can't be said enough. the ignore feature is the only thing that makes this forum bearable.

[ue]

Originally Posted by hilman

This can't be said enough. the ignore feature is the only thing that makes this forum bearable.

Starting to consider it now with how stuck up and aggressive certain individuals have become as of late.

[McBoo]

Well, maybe first round, but he didn't poke the bear to provoke round two.

Noodle comes off angry - but to be fair, Ian is often his own worst enemy presenting his opinion as if it's a peer reviewed fact.

It's the interweb.

[noodlenoodle]

Originally Posted by McBoo

Ian is often his own worst enemy presenting his opinion as if it's a peer reviewed fact.

This. I couldn't have said it better myself.

[ue]

Both noodle and 240glt routinely respond to me unprovoked with unnecessary aggressiveness and belittling behaviour. Noodle has arrogantly attacked me even after I conceding he had a point on a particular topic because I didn't apologize hard enough. Give me a break. Meanwhile, 240glt passive-aggressively jabs me whenever he disagrees with my points. These kinds of behaviours would be completely inexcusable if done with people we know or meet in real life, and yet they go unchecked here. Do these miserable curmudgeons use us to take out frustrations in their own life that they can't do in real life? It's the only explanation I can think of for their disrespectful tone. Sure, Ian may not always help himself, but he doesn't deserve to have his character routinely attacked, regardless of his obnoxiousness (really dude, how hard is it to properly credit a photo?).

I think it was on C2E years ago, championed by Ken, this idea that we shouldn't hide behind usernames that allow users of the forum to get away with whatever without consequence. I was against it then, but I see merit in it now. Obviously bringing it up in the Edmonton subforum isn't the way to change things but this culture of bullying has popped up in other sections of the forum too.

I enjoy a lot of the knowledgeable opinions and information that the members of SSP provide, but it used to be a far less toxic place. With other social media allowing me to keep up with 90% of the development news posted here, I am increasingly questioning why I keep coming back here.