Why all the negativity?

[BarBoy]

4 minutes ago, G_Money said:

“am English so why would I give a monkey's who won the US Election”

 

You certainly are a rare breed 

 

The majority of the posters on U.S. political threads appear to be non tax paying, non U.S. citizens hell bent on expressing their views on U.S. politics.

...and what's wrong with that?

 

Everyone is entitled to their opinion on global affairs!

[alex8912]

3 hours ago, BarBoy said:

I don't mind engaging with people from all backgrounds and dispositions, but some people really are full of hate and anger and it seems to have been ramped up since president trump retook the Whitehouse. Coincidence? Possibly... but then again.

Not really. There is one poster who has been consistently negative since before Trump. The only person I ever put on my ignore list. I imagine his ignore list must be a mile long...

[BarBoy]

Just now, alex8912 said:

Not really. There is one poster who has been consistently negative since before Trump. The only person I ever put on my ignore list. I imagine his ignore list must be a mile long...

Care to name names??

[G_Money]

3 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

...and what's wrong with that?

 

Everyone is entitled to their opinion on global affairs!

What part of my post says it’s wrong?

 

 I stated a fact.

 

Besides, it doesn’t apply to you Bob.  You’re American.

[alex8912]

Just now, BarBoy said:

Care to name names??

He's also the biggest tattletale ( who actually once claimed to hate tattletales). Just take a wild guest my friend.  

[G_Money]

2 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

He's also the biggest tattletale ( who actually once claimed to hate tattletales). Just take a wild guest my friend.  

Tattletale ?  Sounds like a softer name for a rat.

 

I know exactly who you’re referring to.

[scorecard]

4 hours ago, BarBoy said:

This is all I want to do, ultimately.

 

I like to help people.

 

OK, good news, can I have 3million Baht this week, that would help a lot.

[BarBoy]

5 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

He's also the biggest tattletale ( who actually once claimed to hate tattletales). Just take a wild guest my friend.  

No idea, Alex.

 

Honestly.

[BarBoy]

Just now, scorecard said:

 

OK, good news, can I have 3million Baht this week, that would help a lot.

No, sorry.

 

Make it yourself.

[alex8912]

3 hours ago, grain said:

There is definitely a noticeable negative and nasty side to this AN forum, much more noticeable than any of the other internet forums I look at.  So many threads just deteriorate into back and forth bitching, and there are many here who instantly jump down others throats, it's like they go through every post looking for some point they can seize upon to use against the OP.  Because of this I personally don't post much here, and I've given up asking anyone for advice due to smart-ass nasty responses. 

I think if you take about 8 people out of the equation ( that means eight over posters on here) for exactly 60 days the whole forum would still survive and be much healthier. Of course they would all try to join again under different names because it's actually an addiction and none of them are healthy enough to exercise regularly be outdoors a good part of the day and enjoy the simple things that Bangkok , Pattaya Isarn and other places have to offer. 🙂

[cjinchiangrai]

Yet you are the one disparaging "those People" in your posts. If you can't live with "Those People" go home.

[BarBoy]

4 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Yet you are the one disparaging "those People" in your posts. If you can't live with "Those People" go home.

Which 'people' are you referring to?

[CharlieH]

Pointless back n forth removed. Move on ! 

[Hummin]

What to expect on a forum with older men past their primes 30-40 years ago?

 

Trying to connect it to leftist loose the election now? Clever, 

 

What amazes me most on this forum, is how you manage to engage members in all your creative threads. No matter how stupid you lay out the different topics, and no matter how narrow or shallow you bring the messages or questions, there is alot engagement.

 

And sorry to say, but it says alot about this forum and the active members present. 

 

God sake I hate this forum now, and myself partake in this thread drawn in to it like an alcoholic.

 

But that's how it is for now, and my urge to go and work grows every day, even I just been back one month 9 days only.

[RSD1]

5 hours ago, BarBoy said:

I've noticed since joining this forum back in September that certain members have nothing but negative, abusive and downright slanderous things to say on my topics and elsewhere. I would just like to ask, why all the negativity? Are you just disappointed that Trump won and are venting your spleens or is it something much deeper? Do you have issues that need working out? I mostly make topics about my life experiences in Thailand, but it seems that certain members just cannot or will not accept my experiences for what they are - MY EXPERIENCES. Nothing more, nothing less, and I thought that's what a forum was for, to share all our collective experiences. Perhaps I was wrong, maybe this place is different... 

 

Oh bob, still whinging and moaning about other foreigners and everything else in Thailand. Cmon honey, you need a new shtick already. 

[Cat Boy]

I wholeheartedly agree, and that's why I try to limit my time on Asean Now formerly Thai Visa, particularly the comment section, and seldom make comments myself as there's inevitably negativity, mocking, insensitive backlash replies, laugh emogi, or reactions that do nothing to further the points made. 

 

For that reason I just skim the topics for anything relevant to my visa type, or related like TM30, and ignore everything else. Too much bitter, angry, Thai haters, too much MAGA rudeness and generalized lack of civility. 

[BarBoy]

7 minutes ago, Cat Boy said:

I wholeheartedly agree, and that's why I try to limit my time on Asean Now formerly Thai Visa, particularly the comment section, and seldom make comments myself as there's inevitably negativity, mocking, insensitive backlash replies, laugh emogi, or reactions that do nothing to further the points made. 

 

For that reason I just skim the topics for anything relevant to my visa type, or related like TM30, and ignore everything else. Too much bitter, angry, Thai haters, too much MAGA rudeness and generalized lack of civility. 

Make America great again!

[RSD1]

5 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Make America great again!

Lovely, we got a bar-boy/cat-boy bromance going on now. 

I think the most satisfying thing about this whole thread is all the other people confirming that the only one who believes Colin is not Bob is Bob himself. 
 

The other thing that's for sure is that the only part of Bob's windups that aren't fiction is the fact that he dislikes all the other posters here on AN, as well as the locals, the Russians, the tourists, and everybody else who's spoiling his own little corner of paradise. 😂

[BarBoy]

1 minute ago, RSD1 said:

Lovely, we got a bar-boy/cat-boy bromance going on now. 

I think the most satisfying thing about this whole thread is all the other people confirming that the only one who believes Colin is not Bob is Bob himself. 
 

The other thing that's for sure is that the only part of Bob's windups that aren't fiction is the fact that he dislikes all the other posters here on AN, as well as the locals, the Russians, the tourists, and everybody else who's spoiling his own little corner of paradise. 😂

Including you at the moment!...

[RSD1]

3 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Including you at the moment!...

Oh baby, please don't act butt hurt. I'll make it up to you when we head back over to 6/1 together. 

[CallumWK]

7 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

The other thing that's for sure is that the only part of Bob's windups that aren't fiction is the fact that he dislikes all the other posters here on AN, as well as the locals, the Russians, the tourists, and everybody else who's spoiling his own little corner of paradise.

 

You mean like a xenophobe? I guess he feels home then

[RSD1]

Just now, CallumWK said:

 

You mean like a xenophobe? I guess he feels home then

I can't imagine anything that can frame bob's feelings of being invaded by the world any better than this scene. It is epic:

 

 

[nglodnig]

Todays afternoon newletter contained not one but TWO (including this thread) posts from this (under a warning here 🙂 ) "user"

 

Why cannot posts like this be editted out of the newsletter before it's sent? It's not rocket science

[RSD1]

2 minutes ago, nglodnig said:

Todays afternoon newletter contained not one but TWO (including this thread) posts from this (under a warning here 🙂 ) "user"

 

Why cannot posts like this be editted out of the newsletter before it's sent? It's not rocket science

I agree. I actually noticed that myself earlier that the newsletter emails showcase too many of bob's trashy topics. But algorithm go algorithm. And it seems there is no human intervention within that construct. 

[georgegeorgia]

6 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Naahh, but there is a majority here who think you are "Bob". 

 

I used to be a Monitor lizard in a previous life. But our days all Jews are..

Monitor lizard ?

Please explain 

[georgegeorgia]

53 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

You mean like a xenophobe? I guess he feels home then

Should we be throwing academic words as that around Callum when you clearly are not academic nor went to university, the onus is on you Sir !

[BarBoy]

33 minutes ago, RSD1 said:

I agree. I actually noticed that myself earlier that the newsletter emails showcase too many of bob's trashy topics. But algorithm go algorithm. And it seems there is no human intervention within that construct. 

Jesus.

 

Jealous much?????

 

This Bob guy must be quite the stud if he has you lot with your knickers in a huge twist!!

[CallumWK]

9 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Should we be throwing academic words as that around Callum when you clearly are not academic nor went to university, the onus is on you Sir !

 

Are there many occupants at the mental ward where you are housed?

[Cat Boy]

48 minutes ago, BarBoy said:

Make America great again!

You made my point.

You're MAGA reply is off-topic.

Everyone on this forum presumably either lives in Thailand currently, or did at some point in life, and are still interested in THAILAND. It's been nearly 20 years since I lived in the United States.

This is not MAGA Now, nor America Now, its ASEAN Now. No cares about American politics, its endless, nauseating culture wars, and extreme inward focus on itself.

No one cares

[scottiejohn]

25 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

Are there many occupants at the mental ward where you are housed?

I think that in his case it is so serious that he would be in solitary confinement in a straight jacket!