Is everybody insane?

Loly Taa · #1 06-17-2011, 12:49 PM

Welcome to the internet. You didn't think it was all Bing and CNN.com did you?

Stormhowl · #2 06-17-2011, 12:52 PM

I feel your pain. I majored in English and am working on my Education degree. It hurts to read some of the crap people type, probably more so knowing that's going to be my future in a few years. >.>

It's the Internet. People don't care about being articulate. They see proper English as a sign that you're a pompous ass and they are willing to troll you or disregard your opinions because you "act like you're better than them". Speaking from personal experience, obviously.

Japan · #3 06-17-2011, 12:53 PM

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I majored in English

hahahahahahaha

Stormhowl · #4 06-17-2011, 01:00 PM

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hahahahahahaha

Oh please, like I haven't seen that several dozen times before. Try harder. Even 4chan would've banned you for such a failure of an attempt at trolling.

Bruman · #5 06-17-2011, 12:59 PM

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I feel your pain. I majored in English and am working on my Education degree. It hurts to read some of the crap people type, probably more so knowing that's going to be my future in a few years. >.>

It's the Internet. People don't care about being articulate. They see proper English as a sign that you're a pompous ass and they are willing to troll you or disregard your opinions because you "act like you're better than them". Speaking from personal experience, obviously.

It's a sign of the emerging culture being one that has no interest in bettering themselves. Any criticism they see as an attack, due to being raised without having any discipline in their lives. The end result is people never leave the mental state of childhood, even when they are technically adults. Battleship Troopers (the book obviously, not the movie) called it.

We're pretty fucked.

Stormhowl · #6 06-17-2011, 01:03 PM

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It's a sign of the emerging culture being one that has no interest in bettering themselves. Any criticism they see as an attack, due to being raised without having any discipline in their lives. The end result is people never leave the mental state of childhood, even when they are technically adults. Battleship Troopers (the book obviously, not the movie) called it.

We're pretty fucked.

It doesn't help when school divisions bend over backwards to avoid lawsuits because Little Billy is special ('cause Mommy says so!) and you cannot fail him! The teachers are clearly picking on him! And stop marking with red pen, it's damaging to children's egos! etc...

A huge problem is the parents instilling this idea on their children that they're special while at the same time neglecting to raise them properly and leaving that job for the TV and/or video games. Parents don't care like they used to.

Goofier · #7 06-17-2011, 01:05 PM

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It doesn't help when school divisions bend over backwards to avoid lawsuits because Little Billy is special ('cause Mommy says so!) and you cannot fail him! The teachers are clearly picking on him! And stop marking with red pen, it's damaging to children's egos! etc...

A huge problem is the parents instilling this idea on their children that they're special while at the same time neglecting to raise them properly and leaving that job for the TV and/or video games. Parents don't care like they used to.

Simulpost on the same subject, well done [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Phallax · #8 06-17-2011, 01:08 PM

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It doesn't help when school divisions bend over backwards to avoid lawsuits because Little Billy is special ('cause Mommy says so!) and you cannot fail him! The teachers are clearly picking on him! And stop marking with red pen, it's damaging to children's egos! etc...

A huge problem is the parents instilling this idea on their children that they're special while at the same time neglecting to raise them properly and leaving that job for the TV and/or video games. Parents don't care like they used to.

Going to have to agree here. The world and system on how we raise our kids is getting pussified.

I threw a fit in public when I was a kid I got my ass beat and everyone in the store knew it and knew I deserved it. You do that shit today you get CPS called on you and your kid taken.

Hell, you cant even do a simple bottom pat anymore to let your kid know, with out people giving you a dirty look.

Stormhowl · #9 06-17-2011, 01:22 PM

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Going to have to agree here. The world and system on how we raise our kids is getting pussified.

I threw a fit in public when I was a kid I got my ass beat and everyone in the store knew it and knew I deserved it. You do that shit today you get CPS called on you and your kid taken.

Hell, you cant even do a simple bottom pat anymore to let your kid know, with out people giving you a dirty look.

I HATE the Blue Ribbon Society we've got now. Not everyone needs a participation ribbon, seriously. Who cares if the child is upset? They'll get over it.

/em shakes head.

I have no idea why spanking is such an issue nowadays. I know in Sweden that sort of stuff is banned, and their rates of childhood delinquency, suicide, and dropouts have declined greatly since the ban was put in place, but I doubt that would have an effect on attitudes in the rest of the developed world. /shrug.

In regards to CPS, I don't know how it is in the States, but here in Canada the Child Social Services agencies look for a pattern of abuse (e.g., a pattern of physical and emotional abuse towards a child) that is not related to a form of punishment (within reason). Spanking once in a while? CPS won't do anything. Spiral fracture? Improperly healed bones? Injuries that go unreported? Then they'll step in.

Theldios · #10 06-17-2011, 03:10 PM

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Going to have to agree here. The world and system on how we raise our kids is getting pussified.

I threw a fit in public when I was a kid I got my ass beat and everyone in the store knew it and knew I deserved it. You do that shit today you get CPS called on you and your kid taken.

Hell, you cant even do a simple bottom pat anymore to let your kid know, with out people giving you a dirty look.

I have to disagree with this. I have raised 2 children to be productive members of society and never once did I have to"beat their ass" Parenting is not about hard you can beat your child's ass to get them to do what you want to to behave a certain way. It is about giving them good examples to follow in their lives. And TEACHING them right from wrong. If you do not sit down and explain to them why certain behaviors are wrong then "beating their ass" all day long will not correct the behavior it will only instill fear and hatred and that breeds rebellion.
Hitting your child is never the answer. It should be the last resort.