Originally posted by Ice Coldquite possibly. sometimes, without the benefit of the emotional cues we usually get in face-to-face or even voice communication, the tone of a post can be misconstrued. i guess that's what smileys are for.😉
I think many here have become somewhat thin skinned.
Don't forget, this is a chess site, and these are internet message boards.
Things said in jest are often taken too serious. While things spoken in earnest are often shugged off.
Your thoughts?
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Originally posted by BlackampYou're a psycho... no wait that's not it... psychiatrist aren't you?😳
quite possibly. sometimes, without the benefit of the emotional cues we usually get in face-to-face or even voice communication, the tone of a post can be misconstrued. i guess that's what smileys are for.😉
Originally posted by Ice ColdI think there is no such thing as being too "thin-skinned". There IS however, such a thing as rudeness, being discourteous, bullying, thoughtlessness, and sociopathic people who can't feel any form of empathy for mother human beings. And they are on these forums in great abundance.
I think many here have become somewhat thin skinned.
Don't forget, this is a chess site, and these are internet message boards.
Things said in jest are often taken too serious. While things spoken in earnest are often shugged off.
Your thoughts?
Originally posted by BlackampWell yeah, I got that, you like Bob, we knew that.
quite possibly. sometimes, without the benefit of the emotional cues we usually get in face-to-face or even voice communication, the tone of a post can be misconstrued. i guess that's what smileys are for.😉
Originally posted by PinkFloydI think it's a two way street.
I think there is no such thing as being too "thin-skinned". There IS however, such a thing as rudeness, being discourteous, bullying, thoughtlessness, and sociopathic people who can't feel any form of empathy for mother human beings. And they are on these forums in great abundance.
The reference to "mother" was interesting.
Let's leave moms out of this please. 😳
Originally posted by Ice ColdBelieve the question begging to be explored is why some people's children become thin skinned.
I think many here have become somewhat thin skinned.
Don't forget, this is a chess site, and these are internet message boards.
Things said in jest are often taken too serious. While things spoken in earnest are often shugged off.
Your thoughts?
Originally posted by PinkFloydAnd all of them are feasting on thin-skinned victims. 😉
I think there is no such thing as being too "thin-skinned". There IS however, such a thing as rudeness, being discourteous, bullying, thoughtlessness, and sociopathic people who can't feel any form of empathy for mother human beings. And they are on these forums in great abundance.
Originally posted by PinkFloydi like to take a less jaundiced view. i think it's reasonable to believe that any regular poster in this forum - without exception - would stop to help someone who, say collapsed in the street, would administer first aid to the best of their ability and call an abulance if necessary. as opposed to a sociopath, who would be more likely to rifle the poor guy's wallet and scoot.
There IS however, such a thing as rudeness, being discourteous, bullying, thoughtlessness, and sociopathic people who can't feel any form of empathy for mother human beings. And they are on these forums in great abundance.
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Originally posted by Blackampyou're right... apply first aid, call for an ambulance and then steal their wallet.
i like to take a less jaundiced view. i think it's reasonable to believe that any regular poster in this forum - without exception - would stop to help someone who, say collapsed in the street, would administer first aid to the best of their ability and call an abulance if necessary. as opposed to a sociopath, who would be more likely to rifle the poor guy's wallet and scoot.