November Rain Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanpatong Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 pattaya bashing threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicoptor Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spot Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Thai/Chinese are all bad, ruthless money grabbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roietjimmy Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roietjimmy Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 pattaya bashing threads Isaan Bashing Threads, especially from posters that have never been there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 blatent denial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Double pricingTipping 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzestan Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) Posts that describe men as misoginists Edited July 23, 2007 by Old Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenShone Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Flaming......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dttk0009 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Burr Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RueFang Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 People who write (type) things that they wouldn't be able to say to your face....And use of "MTG" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baabaabobo Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 "Us and them" posts that usually start "why are they (Thais) so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmart Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke69 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendix Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellow1 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 The ones who perceive themselves to be of a higher class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 The ones who perceive themselves to be of a higher class. We don't worry what the peasants think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellow1 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Seeing how Thailand is mostly made up of peasants,your point is plainly stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickbk Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Seeing how Thailand is mostly made up of peasants,your point is plainly stated. now thats a generalization in there somwhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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