Do we get offended to easily?
12-11-2006, 07:24 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Eastern Shore MD
Posts: 2,487
Do we get offended to easily?
I think so.
Just something I've been noticing bout the forums lately, we all see the pics of everyone elses kills and what-not, and the responses are always the same "nice buck", "great going" etc. I think its great that everyone is so supportive of each other and am not intending this to be a negative thread, but I know in my hunting camps a lot of harassment is thrown around in a joking manner about the animals other members kill. I think this can be healthy and build comradery, we see it between some more veteran members of the forums, and thats probably the way it should be.
For instance someone in our camp killed a 135# bear the same day another guy killed a 400# bear. He woke up the next morning w/ a baby rattle for a stabilizer. We all get a good laugh outta it, including him. I guess its just what I've come to expect, and enjoy, even if its directed towards me...
So i guess im saying dont be afraid to spice things up, just make sure its clearly a joke, a lot of interpretation can be lost over the net...And dont go getting your shorts in a bunch when it happens...
Any thoughts or opinions or do i need to get back on my happy pills??
Just something I've been noticing bout the forums lately, we all see the pics of everyone elses kills and what-not, and the responses are always the same "nice buck", "great going" etc. I think its great that everyone is so supportive of each other and am not intending this to be a negative thread, but I know in my hunting camps a lot of harassment is thrown around in a joking manner about the animals other members kill. I think this can be healthy and build comradery, we see it between some more veteran members of the forums, and thats probably the way it should be.
For instance someone in our camp killed a 135# bear the same day another guy killed a 400# bear. He woke up the next morning w/ a baby rattle for a stabilizer. We all get a good laugh outta it, including him. I guess its just what I've come to expect, and enjoy, even if its directed towards me...
So i guess im saying dont be afraid to spice things up, just make sure its clearly a joke, a lot of interpretation can be lost over the net...And dont go getting your shorts in a bunch when it happens...
Any thoughts or opinions or do i need to get back on my happy pills??
12-11-2006, 07:30 PM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Do we get offended to easily?
Yes and I concur the problem lies within the text, people cannot read the emotion behind the post when most of the time it's meant well.
The use of the smilies helps but some use the smilies as a cover up, they actually take a personal jab and then throw a wink behind it when it was clearly meant to insult.
The use of the smilies helps but some use the smilies as a cover up, they actually take a personal jab and then throw a wink behind it when it was clearly meant to insult.
12-11-2006, 07:42 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wilmington NC
Posts: 4,919
RE: Do we get offended to easily?
lets all post examples on here
for example
I dont want to see a picture of a doe if it is not your first bow kill so put up or shutup
( i will gladly look at anyones does and reply with the traditional congrats)
for example
I dont want to see a picture of a doe if it is not your first bow kill so put up or shutup
( i will gladly look at anyones does and reply with the traditional congrats)
12-11-2006, 08:28 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Monroe County, IL
Posts: 1,188
RE: Do we get offended to easily?
That is really funny, I would laugh also..Or maybe even cry..
To answer the question.. YES, I believe so.. But not just here and I guess not even so much here.. BUT, in general as a society I think everyone gets offended way to much and way to easy. A generation of winers and sue happy, politically overcorrect people.
I don't want to turn this into a politics thread though.. [:'(]
[quote]ORIGINAL: HuntingEd
For instance someone in our camp killed a 135# bear the same day another guy killed a 400# bear. He woke up the next morning w/ a baby rattle for a stabilizer.
Or maybe even cry..To answer the question.. YES, I believe so.. But not just here and I guess not even so much here.. BUT, in general as a society I think everyone gets offended way to much and way to easy. A generation of winers and sue happy, politically overcorrect people.
I don't want to turn this into a politics thread though.. [:'(]
[quote]ORIGINAL: HuntingEd
For instance someone in our camp killed a 135# bear the same day another guy killed a 400# bear. He woke up the next morning w/ a baby rattle for a stabilizer.
12-11-2006, 08:35 PM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 454
RE: Do we get offended to easily?
Great thread! Yea all of my 90 or so posts have meant well except one!
Hopefully not labeled as a bad guy. Ha, I think most mean well on here. I've learned to look at both sides...."ok is this guy a jerk or the class clown I knew from high school?"
Hopefully not labeled as a bad guy. Ha, I think most mean well on here. I've learned to look at both sides...."ok is this guy a jerk or the class clown I knew from high school?"