RE: the question: ":Why do forum interactions become contentious". . .


I've just had a very unexpected and very unpleasant PM from a forum participant. 

He'd been suggesting I buy a certain component  and I told him politely that I didn't visualize that particular purchase fitting in with my long-range plans.  

His response was to accuse me of wasting everyone's time and to call me an "effing idiot" (except he spelled "effing" correctly). 

The great majority of interactions I've had here have been very enjoyable and recent input from
more experienced forum members has helped greatly in clarifying my plan for the next upgrade cycle. 

The thread on lesser-know Jazz has been great-- lots of participation and lots of terrific suggestions. 

Nevertheless, I've decided to take a break. 

Best regards,

Stuartk



stuartk

Showing 1 response by richopp

Hope your health improves.

My take is that there are a new group of people that I like to call, "the perpetually apoplectic" among us these days.

I am not going to say where I think this originated or by whom, but when people are upset, they sometimes seek others to validate their feelings.  Soon, whether warranted or not, this group can become dominant in Forums like this or in other areas of out lives.

They do not represent the majority of music lovers on here, but, as a cartoon I have says, two cats looking at a chained-up dog who is howling at the moon, "How come the most ignorant among us are always the loudest?"

Cheers!