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[Sheik]

Create a thread like that, then. I'd post in it. Not sure why people get so....UNCOMFORTABLE....about anything with even mildly negative connotations (like this thread).

I have no problem with negative connotations. What bothers me is that this is a thread about things we dislike. I don't know about you, but I am on this board because I enjoy Zelda Classic. So the whole reason I joined this board was because I wanted to be on a board about stuff I like. That's why I don't see why people'd want to discuss things they don't like in a place that's dedicated to something they like (which is the reason they joined in the first place). I'd think people want to be spared the things they dislike in a place dedicated to something they like. This thread prooves me wrong, however.
That aside, I don't think that anybody get's anything good out of the complain thread. So far, I don't think that anybody enjoyed this for anything else than dark humor or trolling.

Edited by Sheik91, 05 September 2011 - 11:48 AM.

[Eurysilas]

...dark humor...

That, good sir, is my stock and trade. Life sucks- why not make a farce out of it?

[Sheik]

My life doesn't suck.
It's a matter of perspective, but let's not dwell into that, as this would be another topic.

[Cukeman]

One of simplest conversations you can have with people is over stuff you like, and things you dislike. In real life, discussing things that bug the s*** out of you and finding someone who is also annoyed by it can help bring people together and provide wonderful inside jokes. None of the arguments thus far have really been flames, just people trying to bring up that some people are writing stuff off, or having strong opinions, on stuff they don't fully understand yet. It's actually a pretty good discussion thus far imo. Kudos to the mods for not shutting this down

My feelings exactly. For me, this thread is simply about discussing our differences, which I find interesting and enjoyable.

I rather share love for things with other people than hate. And I'm strongly convinced that postive emotions will always outrule the negative ones. Thus I try keep away from "ganging up" on something for the sake of bonding. I do it sometimes, but usually only when I have an interest in someone's sympathy (it's an easy way to win people over) but as long as only I am concered I focus my engery rather on things I like than on things I dislike. That is all.

What I find negative, is people posting (multiple times) that they don't like a thread. What's the point?
You don't have to open the thread or read any of the posts. People like that (I'm not saying you are one,
you seem to be merely discussing the issue), anyways people like that are just being self-destructive,
if there is something you don't like stay away from it. I don't like alcohol, but I don't run into a bar and
start telling people how I feel, or what they should or shouldn't do. I'm not their daddy.

As long as this thread is respectful, there are users who enjoy it, and why should anyone try to dampen
their fun? I know this post goes against the rule of discussing the thread itself, but I felt (I could be wrong)
that it was necessary.

BACK ON TOPIC...

Affectations: Little things that mean nothing, but are intended to impress.
Rolling your chopsticks after separating them, extending your pinky when using a fork,
fresh ground pepper, "shaken, not stirred", and lastly, getting spit on your finger to
turn the pages of a book or stack of papers (now that's just nasty).

Edited by Cukeman, 06 September 2011 - 03:00 AM.

[Fabbrizio]

One last one before I give this thread up for good:

Jersey Shore: This is the worst show I have ever seen. EVER. It's so stupid.

[ElLibertador]

Create a thread like that, then. I'd post in it. Not sure why people get so....UNCOMFORTABLE....about anything with even mildly negative connotations (like this thread).

Now here's my number one pet peeve (and it actually IS popular with most other people)

Patriotism- Seriously, every country in the world is, was, or will be an international jackass. None is better than the other. That THING (whatever it is) you're just tickled pink over? The one you think your country did first or best? Chances are it's been done before and will someday be done again.

Yeah. Nationalism urks me horribly.

You know when I saw this I smiled. I agree completely. Most pride is ridiculous actually. I feel like most people don't have pride for the correct reasons.

Edited by Rafael, 06 September 2011 - 10:37 AM.

[Cukeman]

The thing about Patriotism, is that over time countries are no longer what they used to be.
If I flew a flag, it should have a date on it, know what I mean?

[Fabbrizio]

Well the thing about it is that most people who are patriotic can't actually be bothered to look into understand the topics at hand.

And before any educated patriots try to shoot me down, there's a HUGE difference between supporting the country you love and unquestioningly bashing other countries for your own country's sake. The former is being an upstanding citizen, and the latter is patriotism.

Edited by PowerGauntlets, 06 September 2011 - 04:45 PM.

[Radien]

Okay, I just searched through all 11 pages of this thread and I couldn't find any mention of this problem, so I'm going to point it out.

Popular means "many people like it." So you can say something is "popular with teenagers," or "popular among women," or something like that. But you can't gauge popularity by the opinion of only ONE person. So this topic should be titled "It's popular, but I don't like it," or something like that.

And with that, my contribution to this thread is this popular thing I dislike:

• Ignoring grammar and/or spelling when posting on internet forums.

EDIT:

I thought I'd respond to this too.

Patriotism- Seriously, every country in the world is, was, or will be an international jackass. None is better than the other. That THING (whatever it is) you're just tickled pink over? The one you think your country did first or best? Chances are it's been done before and will someday be done again.

Yeah. Nationalism urks me horribly.

I agree. I'm not sure what you are referring to with the "first or best" part, but patriotism is overrated.

Here in America, it's generally considered "moral" to be patriotic. Sometimes it gets really ridiculous. Our president once got criticized during an election for not wearing an American flag pin when his opponent had one. A flag pin. Sheesh. They couldn't even judge him by his words or his actions, but whether he was wearing something "patriotic."

At this point I'd like to introduce a word that you should all learn if you haven't: jingoism.

"Jingoism: noun. The spirit, policy, or practice of professing one's patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy; hostile chauvinism."


My point here is that jingoism is what happens when patriotism is taken too far, and it is a very bad thing, even worse than simple nationalism. I don't want to derail this thread, but I really do think everybody should know this word.

[Eurysilas]

I'm not sure what you are referring to with the "first or best" part, but patriotism is overrated.

A lot of people like to pretend America invented.EVERYTHING, essentially. Like, from the Industrial revolution onward. I constantly see others having to remind them otherwise. Flight, the computer, the lightbulb, the power grid- you'd not believe what else. And then there's everybody who thinks we're the best democracy that ever was, in the history of the universe, ever. No. No we're not. We're a republic, not a democracy. Small but crucial difference.

[Cukeman]

Well, we were formed as a republic, I'm not sure that we don't function more like a democracy now

[Radien]

A lot of people like to pretend America invented.EVERYTHING, essentially. Like, from the Industrial revolution onward. I constantly see others having to remind them otherwise. Flight, the computer, the lightbulb, the power grid- you'd not believe what else. And then there's everybody who thinks we're the best democracy that ever was, in the history of the universe, ever. No. No we're not. We're a republic, not a democracy. Small but crucial difference.

Well, from the sound of it, my knowledge about the invention of some of those things might conflict with what you'd say...but I think the important thing to take away from it is that individual PEOPLE invented those things. In each case, millions of people shared the same nationality as the inventors, but did not truly contribute anything to their breakthroughs.

Also, many famous innovators, like Albert Einstein, emigrated from other countries in their lifetime. While we can claim to be a good place for great ideas to form (which I hope is true), we nonetheless can't take all the credit for producing geniuses and innovators if they relocated here as grown adults who were already making great strides.

I'm not going to discount the possibility that we have the best democracy, but even if we do, it is still REALLY flawed. American jingoists tend to forget that. There's a huuuuuge difference between "best" and "perfect." Also, we're not a pure democracy; we're a representative democracy. And we're not completely capitalist, either (if I described pure capitalism it'd sound hellish to you).

[Fabbrizio]

I'm not going to discount the possibility that we have the best democracy, but even if we do, it is still REALLY flawed. American jingoists tend to forget that. There's a huuuuuge difference between "best" and "perfect."

Exactly. In such a politically dysfunctional world as the one we live in, being 'the best' at something politically really doesn't say much.

Edited by PowerGauntlets, 06 September 2011 - 08:00 PM.

[Red Phazon]

I feel like politics may have given a bad taste to "patriotism". If I consider the definition of patriot to be; "a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion." It doesn't necessarily mean you think your country is the best does it? Even so, best at what? Everything? I would consider myself to be patriotic. I love the country that I live in. Obviously it's far from anything perfect, but I'd much rather live here, especially during a time period such as this, than in some other time and place. Again, not that there aren't other countries that I might enjoy living in.

[Tree]

Hmm, something popular that I hate.....Glee.
So many people adore this show but I think it's absolutly terrible! The show its self isn't all that bad, but those kids singing voices are extremely irritating TO ME

I seriously can't see how people keep watching this show. They ruin some great songs. It's a musical show. I hate musicals all together,
(Not all. Rock musicals are good) But when you make a show this is its self, a musical, you are going to expect me to hate it.