Does this site ever give you a headache?

[Kae]

I've only had it once, when I got into a really heated discussion it's really the only time I've lost my temper on the Internet, but most of the time I'm OK I find it easy to ignore that stuff that's simply stupid, but then again lately I think I've only been messing in threads that are about personal questions because I like to read other people's experiences, I like to share mine too but I never seem to have anything positive to say about my life occurrences, not because my life sucks but because I seem to forget rather easily about good things, as an example I have no positive memories from my childhood but have a ton of bad ones, why? I don't know but I seem to have forgotten about the good things.

 

[loc978]

To answer the title: yes, ever since they switched to the blinding white motif, I can't leave this site open on a screen for long without developing a headache.

To answer the question posed in the opening post... nah, I don't generally let people get to me. This is the internet... if an argument gets out of hand and the other party seems completely unreasonable to you, leave the discussion and don't look back. Go do something else. At least, that's what I do.

 

[Nikolaz72]

Religions and Politics forums mostly, the escapist having a large liberal majority shows, Right-winged folks complain about them taking a lot of heat, but just because its not as notice-able doesnt mean the left wing doesnt. I mean, anything to the left of Moderate Liberalism there is not just shunned by the right wing, but also shunned by the Liberalists. (Ofcourse not if you manage to put liberalism inside the ideology, for example Social-Liberalism. It works as a really effecient shield, not sure if Conservative Catholic Liberalism would work though) But dont fancy yourself a socialist nor a communist. Or you will face 'the wrath'

 

[TerribleAssassin]

but the worst thing was misanthropy...ohh boy nothing makes me want to punch my screen quite so effectivly as some dumbass sitting at a keyboard claiming their moral superiority over EVERY HUMAN BEING EVER

Whenever I see the high tide of high horse riding pricks I take shelter in Forum Games. I'm afraid if I stick around too long I'll catch the Jackass bug.

There are times when Off Topic just isn't fun for me. And when those times come I choose to leave and come back another time.

Oh and I get real headaches from spending too much time here. Way too much time here. o.o

Seconded, sometimes there'll be a topic of such high retard magnitude on the Richter Scale that I cannot be on the website. But often enough, if it's some Call of Duty fanboy getting on their high horse, I just ignore it and get on with my day

 

[TomLikesGuitar]

The only people who really frustrate me ever are hipsters and cynics. Some people can't see the good in anything and feel the need to throw it in your face all the time.

 

[Pat8u]

I got a headache cause one guy was calling australians and new zealanders cheapskates for looking for cheaper options for games

 

[Monkeyman O'Brien]

I got a headache cause one guy was calling australians and new zealanders cheapskates for looking for cheaper options for games

Heh, I was just about to mention that idiot. Especially when he went on and on about how Australians minimum wage is way more than Americans so they should not complain about paying more since they can afford it easily demonstrating an alarming lack of understanding of basic concepts like inflation.

On Topic: Eh, a little more than some, a letter less than others. The intelligence level is about average but the snobbiness definitely needs a toning down.
Oh and of course the new layout is just hideous but they have made their feelings clear that they have no intention of fixing it.
Pity too as since we lost the sidebar I barely even watch videos anymore. Why not get rid of the twitter bar? No one gives a damn what they are talking about on twitter anyway.

 

[TriGGeR_HaPPy]

To answer the title: yes, ever since they switched to the blinding white motif, I can't leave this site open on a screen for long without developing a headache.

*snip*

This, pretty much. This white background which fades away into a still-very-bright-patterned-grey does not do the eyes any justice. I was hoping I'd get used to it, and to an extent I guess I have. But I really miss the old fading blue background they had. It was comfortable, and more importantly, wasn't hard on the eyes at all...

Anyway! As for the users here, na, I don't get headaches from them. Sometimes I see a response/responses so ridiculous I can't do anything less than facepalm, but luckily I don't actually get worked up by other people. It's mostly just a case of ignore and move on for me.

Or as Vault said,

*snip*

..Ive grown more resistant to the opinions of others, and the general attitudes that cycle through here, I think it comes with being here for a certain amoutn of time...(and somtimes you ahve to sit back, take a deep breath and realise your getting worked up over what somone said on the internet)

 

[Esotera]

There are three main sources of annoyance that I've observed over my time here:

- People who create obnoxious, flamebait threads all the time, then either never contribute to the thread, or contribute far too much.
- When someone attempts to rip apart someone's opinion, after they've explicitly stated that it's an opinion. (something like their favourite book)
- If x does y then why is z something/you are now the x you y in a video game threads

But obviously there are few enough of these that I keep coming back.

 

[Scarecrow]

Hey, I only talk about music and socks, but I know what you mean. Part of the reason I only talk about music and socks, now that I think about it.

 

[Latinidiot]

Only on the Religion and Politics forum.

It seems that no matter how hard I try, or whatever I promise, I just can't seem to convince people that being a Catholic doesn't automatically make me some Right-Wing conservative nutjob.

Yes I'm a catholic, but I also whole-heartedly support gay marriage, transgenders and really any sexuality preferences you might have. Please don't assume that I'm homophobic because I believe in God...please.

Okayo.

Well, that wasn't too hard. WHOOP.

OT: no, I don't. I have learned to ignore other peoples opinions. It's the best way to 'respect' them. Now, a headache from sitting at a computerscreen for too long is a whole different story.

 

[Lazier Than Thou]

Yes. Very much so. Not because of the background(it's white? I wouldn't know https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nosquint/ ) but because I'm an idiot.

You see, I don't like it when people say falsehoods. I don't mind if someone has a differing opinion than me, that's cool, I get it. It's when people say things that aren't true. Then I have to fight myself, tell me that I shouldn't get involved because I don't know what I'm bloody-well talking about and will likely make the situation worse. But then I feel like a coward because I'm not "defending the truth" which does nothing but get me in trouble and make me look stupid.

Ignorance worries me, but it seems like such a very large problem that I don't know what to do about it.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Selective ignorance, gotta learn it.
I've just come off a thread about how great and justified a police state is... I just... closed the tab and walked away.
Some arguments are just not worth the time and sanity to have them so be sure to fold before you loose your chips.

 

[The Floating Nose]

I'd say pretty much 60% of the time on a thread someone makes me want to punch my screen. Especially the thread about piracy. There's always some idiot saying: "...but if i did this and that is it acceptable ?????66?" i can't name them all but there's always something that irritates me.

 

[jakelly14]

Only on the Religion and Politics forum.

It seems that no matter how hard I try, or whatever I promise, I just can't seem to convince people that being a Catholic doesn't automatically make me some Right-Wing conservative nutjob.

Yes I'm a catholic, but I also whole-heartedly support gay marriage, transgenders and really any sexuality preferences you might have. Please don't assume that I'm homophobic because I believe in God...please.

.. You too huh? People assume all Christians are like that- but I am not even close despite being a Christian. To me, I find that some people despise religion because they've seen religious people stand out which were the bad influencing ones if you know what I mean.

The very fact that believing in something automatically makes me (us since this includes you) someone who rejects or denies homosexuals to be human beings. There were times I had to repeat my beliefs and that I was a Christian along so until someone that I knew told me I shouldn't have to address that I was Christian but I believe things differently from the common crowd. Anyhow you're not alone... and it's okay. Let people judge and call you out, it's always nice to keep your cool and be the best you can be! ^_^

Its nice to see some other christians on here.....im tired of all the internet hate on religion. i guess its because people who are religious aren't going to post about it and people with non-biased views aren't going to bother mentioning it so all thats left is people hating on it...and it doesnt help that there ARE tons of religious nuts out there.....