Why so hateful lately?

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I haven't seen that much hate at all, except in any thread having to do with Apple.

maybe Carlos you are a bit sensitive or you are reading too much into other's comments?

[Whynot]

I find that without the benefit of facial expression, tone of voice, and body language, many things said in jest or sarcasm on the web can be completely misconstrued. The old adage of think twice before you speak should be applied even more strenuously when typing. I am sarcastic as hell in person, but I am generally pretty careful of what I type on forums for the above reasons.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

maybe Carlos you are a bit sensitive or you are reading too much into other's comments?

Not sensitive at all when blatant words as I posted are stated, when things are called moron, gay, stupid and so on.
It depends on what thread you open I guess.
Don't want to specifically call any of them out as not the intent of this thread.

[bobarian]

I guess I dont gravitate to those threads because I have not seen those words(moron, gay, stupid) in any recent threads. All boards have their ebbs and flows, as new members come on board they sometimes need to "test" the waters. Others after being members for a certain period feel more comfortable voicing their opinions(no matter how wrong they might be). I tend not to read reviews anymore, because I know my tastes. But there are a few members whose opinions I value on any subject whether it be cigars, beer or life. I tend to seek those out and bypass the rest.

[markem]

I think that this happens from time to time on the best of boards.

My thinking is that the more it is tolerated or ignored, the more it takes hold.

[neoflex]

I haven't really noticed anything but I really haven't been on too much the last few weeks just due to lack of free time to jump on the web. This is by far my favorite message board just because everyone is so down to earth and doesn't cut each other down for their opinion and is so friendly to each other. I think in general written words can be taken wrong just because it is hard to tell the tone of a post by just reading what the poster wrote and this a lot of times leads to misinterpretation and can lead to hard feelings when the original message is meant in good fun. Hell I know I have done it with a friend on another board who lives local and sometime I'll call him and be like WTF? Why are you cutting me down on the board? He would than explain it and more often than not I interpreted the tone wrong but sometimes he was being a d*ck. All in all I think the Asylum has a great group. Not nearly the BS that goes on, on other BBs.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Sure has.
I love you man.
Come on down so I can insult you in person and we can smoke a cigar.

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

yeah Tom. Get your ass to Florida, but do it in november when I am around. Would love to smoke with you, and we can both pick on Carlos at the same time

That sounds like a definite plan, Gents.

Originally Posted by mash

You're right. I think the only thing we can agree on is that we hate the Hawks. Byfuglien especially.
FWIW Carlos, I am on other cigar boards where the things you mention are much, much worse. Maybe I'm not opening up the right threads, but I think people here are respectful and restrained.

I love me some Byfuglien.....I was reading about him today when I went into the bathroom to take a nice big Pronger.

Originally Posted by bvilchez

I agree with Carlos. This thread though might be in reference to another thread where I posted something being 'gay'. IMO I personally feel that it was dumb. I thought we can post on this forum without reproach. If it offended others I apologize but I was just posting how I felt about the topic.

If others feel the same way and are offended then sorry. I'll refrain from posting where others might be offended.

Carlos I'll PM you shortly.
Posted via Mobile Device

For the most part, yes, Jay....but we don't allow slang that is offensive based on gender, race or sexual orientation. Some of them slip bu the ToE, but if we see them, they get zapped. Hope you understand.

[bvilchez]

Originally Posted by icehog3

That sounds like a definite plan, Gents.



I love me some Byfuglien.....I was reading about him today when I went into the bathroom to take a nice big Pronger.



For the most part, yes, Jay....but we don't allow slang that is offensive based on gender, race or sexual orientation. Some of them slip bu the ToE, but if we see them, they get zapped. Hope you understand.

I gotcha.
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[Blueface]

I didn't realize it until this moment that this thread has served to prove a point that some may have missed while others see as clear as day.

If one reads all the posts you will note some agree while some don't in terms of the original post.
If you then consider what most large companies repeatedly preach to their employees, you will understand it does not matter what YOU think about what you said or did.
What matters is how what you said is interpreted by the person perceiving it.

Again, for me, not a big issue as I don't see where I could ever be offended by what one types but truly intended to just bring light that not everyone feels the same and not everyone perceives things as you do.

Just a bit of employee HR training for CA at no charge.

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

yeah Tom. Get your ass to Florida, but do it in november when I am around. Would love to smoke with you, and we can both pick on Carlos at the same time

Originally Posted by icehog3

That sounds like a definite plan, Gents.

November herf in Florida at Carlos's?!?

[MiamiE]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

maybe Carlos you are a bit sensitive or you are reading too much into other's comments?

You obviously don't know Carlos!