Thaivisa Cliches

[November Rain]

It seems like many of the same subjects come up again & again, on TV, in one guise or another, which is predictable, if you think about it, as we have many similar experiences or questions.

But are there any thread subjects or responses that members come out with, time after time, that make you angry? Or want to throw your hands up in despair?

Please don't mention any particular member or thread, just the cliche.

Mine are: All Thai men are lazy, alcoholic wasters. (Oh, and cowards - forgot that one!)

If you don't like it, go home.

Any thread that stereotypes women (of any nationality)

So, anyone else bothered by any TV cliches?

[cdnvic]

So, anyone else bothered by any TV cliches?

Just the usual ones about how all Thai women are just out for money, all western women are fat and bossy, and all western men came to Thailand for prostitutes.

[Sanpatong]

Double pricing

Tipping

Newspaper crime reports, especially where a foreigner of Western origin was involved, without *ANY* consistent information whatsoever, however this information deficit is usually quickly made up by the alert readership

Thaksin, Prem & the junta (Great name for a rock band)

Western food / restaurants

Domestic issues with the neighbours (Can I poison their dog? etc.)

My thai girl is higher class than your Thai girl

The economy (Read: Exchange rates)

Beer.

Edited July 23, 2007 by Sanpatong

[Ulysses G.]

So, anyone else bothered by any TV cliches?

Just the usual ones about how all Thai women are just out for money, all western women are fat and bossy, and all western men came to Thailand for prostitutes.

All the same old liberal crap about the U.S., Israel and Tony Blair.

[taxexile]

the " i'm about to retire to thailand and want to know if i can ship over me old socks and dentures without customs charges." posts.

[britmaveric]

pattaya bashing threads

[helicoptor]

Threads from ex-pats that have a title along the lines of........ 'Things I hate about Thailand'

erm ..... what do I hate about Thailand? People who start threads entitled ' Things I hate about Thailand'

one word - LEAVE

[spot]

Thai/Chinese are all bad, ruthless money grabbers.

[canuckamuck]

If you make a generalization about Thai culture you’re a racist.

If you claim not to be a sexpat, then you are self righteous and a liar.

If you don’t spend 100,000B a month you’re a Cheap Charlie

Or if you if you even make a comment about wealthy arrogance you are both envious and a Cheap Charlie.

And, Land of Smiles.

[roietjimmy]

Posts asking "How do get a Thai Visa". For gods sake, if the poster has enough savvy to register as a TV member, they certainly know how to access Thai Embassy websites.

[roietjimmy]

pattaya bashing threads

Isaan Bashing Threads, especially from posters that have never been there!

[Mid]

blatent denial

[jackr]

Double pricing

Tipping

Newspaper crime reports, especially where a foreigner of Western origin was involved, without *ANY* consistent information whatsoever, however this information deficit is usually quickly made up by the alert readership

Thaksin, Prem & the junta (Great name for a rock band)

Western food / restaurants

Domestic issues with the neighbours (Can I poison their dog? etc.)

My thai girl is higher class than your Thai girl

The economy (Read: Exchange rates)

Beer.

So just about everything then for you... not much point being a member is there?

[chuchok]

As soon as one poster mentions about a certain situation that either he or she doesn't like here,you get the normal childlike chants of "go home" or "leave".

[onzestan]

Hi November Rain,

I have to be careful here because there's a lot that makes my hair stand up whenever I'm on TV.

I hate it that members claim to be one thing on a certain topic and then another on a different topic.

I hate the cruelty of some members be it against people or animals.

I hate it that certain members launch an all out attack without any reservation when they can't win an argument.

I hate it when one of the mod's exercises his/her power to close a topic without legitimate reason.

On the other hand, if you need some info that's hard to find otherwise, TV can be a godsend.

cheers

onzestan

[Old Croc]

Posts that describe men as misoginists

Edited July 23, 2007 by Old Croc

[GreenShone]

Flaming.........

[dttk0009]

Hi November Rain,

I have to be careful here because there's a lot that makes my hair stand up whenever I'm on TV.

I hate it that members claim to be one thing on a certain topic and then another on a different topic.

I hate the cruelty of some members be it against people or animals.

I hate it that certain members launch an all out attack without any reservation when they can't win an argument.

I hate it when one of the mod's exercises his/her power to close a topic without legitimate reason.

On the other hand, if you need some info that's hard to find otherwise, TV can be a godsend.

cheers

onzestan

The mods aren't THAT bad here. I've seen forums where the moderators will lay down the banhammer because they're losing an argument. Other than that, not much really annoys me about TV. I think for a forum, is has a good mix of locals and farang, with varied opinions on interesting topics. The number of trolls here is quite low too. I guess my one qualm was that I was asked to change my avatar because 'this is a family forum' and it was not appropriate, when I later discovered this emoticon:

...riiiiight. At least I wasn't banned.

[Sir Burr]

The assumption that newbies to Thaivisa are new to Thailand.

That white men living in Thailand with a Thai wife aren't able to get a girlfriend or wife in their own country.

The hang 'em high, throw away the key brigade (yes, you know who you are).

Any and all posts by a certain klown.

Edited July 23, 2007 by Sir Burr

[RueFang]

People who write (type) things that they wouldn't be able to say to your face....And use of "MTG"

[baabaabobo]

"Us and them" posts that usually start "why are they (Thais) so...

[kmart]

Posts that describe men as misoginists

And spell it wrong as well.

Threads like this one, probably.

Threads like "Where can I get non-chafing pvc bicycle clips in Sisaket?" type stuff.

Nothing much gets me angry on here. Its all entertainment.

[duke69]

all the asumption that oldtimers are better then newcomers

the fact that some people don't want repeated posts, but they have nothing to post or write

the very different censorship depending on the moderator

the asumptions that all men here are for prostitutes but also the asumptions that nobody is here for them

preconceived ideas on other asean countries and the idea that only LoS is good in SEA

[bendix]

People who write (type) things that they wouldn't be able to say to your face....And use of "MTG"

Posts that complain about people writing things they wouldn't say to another's face.

People who take it all sooooooooo seriously.

[mellow1]

The ones who perceive themselves to be of a higher class.

[cdnvic]

The ones who perceive themselves to be of a higher class.

We don't worry what the peasants think

[darkside]

A couple of posters who go over the top in their defence of Thailand and all things Thai when they don't even live here.

Also the different standards applied to different posters.

[mellow1]

Seeing how Thailand is mostly made up of peasants,your point is plainly stated.

[nickbk]

First I'd like to say that there is not much to complain about here. It's full of interesting topic and information.

But since someone asks:

The theory that there is a "conspiracy" against farang in Thailand

The posters that are quick to throw people out of Thailand for any reason.

the fact that we (including me) always focus on what's bad and rarely on what's good here.

[Payboy]

Seeing how Thailand is mostly made up of peasants,your point is plainly stated.

now thats a generalization in there somwhere....