Why can no one be positive on this forum.

justpurchased

moanymoany wrote: »

There are posters on MSE forums who try to make posters out to be idiots. They are rude and unpleasant to lots of posters for lots of reasons.

Then there are posters who disagree with another post and say so in a reasonable way.

And there are people who think that when someone disagrees with what they say, they think that the person disagreeing with them is trying to make out that they are an idiot.

I disagree with you when you say that not all people are going to be affected by the credit crunch. The reason is that it rolls over into pretty much everything where money is involved. Not everyone may be affected to a large extent, but there again, that may not be true two years down the line.

So - I don't think I have just tried to make out that you are an idiot, simply not agreed with you.

No, i Agree the last part is not correct as people will be effected indirectly. I meant on a personal level, debt free and keep their job or have mortgage/house but keep their job but of which in 10 years time will come out in a very strong position.
i think any one with hi personal debt is likley to struggle (especialy FTB's in the last 3 years). But if you can sit on a mortgage and have no other real debt you should be fine (jobs permiting).

justpurchased

mewbie wrote: »

Well that is certainly true for me. I don't read stuff I don't want to read. If you mean that I don't read or listen to stuff I disagree with then that is incorrect. In some ways I pay more attention, in order to understand the reasoning for the different view, to compare it against my understanding, and to either strengthen or modify my opinion.



I think there is a large number of fair and balanced people on here, who try to discuss / argue issues in order to understand various topics. If it was otherwise I certainly wouldn't want to be posting here.

As for a cynical view, yeah, I'll agree with that in my case, but I won't speak for others. Nothing wrong with cynicism in my book, better than invading Iraq for example.

I hope I have finally understood the question, and answered satisfactorily.

You are now excused, just don't let me catch you doing it again.:cheesy:;)

chewmylegoff

justpurchased wrote: »

Why if you respond in a positive way people try to make out you are an idiot.
Not all people are going to be effected by the credit crunch so they can be positive surely. It is only a point of view after all.

the credit crunch has already affected everyone, unless they are a solar powered robot that doesn't need to eat.

justpurchased

chewmylegoff wrote: »

the credit crunch has already affected everyone, unless they are a solar powered robot that doesn't need to eat.

But there are some on here! Sssh there listening. I disagree it is to general a statement, there is bound to be some loon out there living in a cave drinking vegge diesle, eating badgers.

mystic_trev

I don't post much these days as there does seem to be alot of slanging matches going on!

To answer the OP's question Why can no one be positive on this forum? The reason is quite simple, there's not much to be positive about when you're heading towards recession!

On the Topic of House prices, I called the top of the market end of 2004, and the amount of stick I got from those (on this forum) who were positive wasamazing!I was treated as a complete nutjob by many who thought Houseprices would only continue on an upwards trend. I wonder how long it'll take us to get back to fourth quarter 2004? Not long I suspect!

mustrum_ridcully

I'm positive, very positive. Housing affordability is rising at its fastest rate in 20 years - rejoice! :T

obsessed_saver

justpurchased wrote: »

But there are some on here! Sssh there listening. I disagree it is to general a statement, there is bound to be some loon out there living in a cave drinking vegge diesle, eating badgers.

You could be one of those people who include "animals" as "people" in your world. :rolleyes:

If you search for my posts, you will see that I've always encouraged people to do whatever they want, as long as they have done their research.

If anyone comes here looking for someone else to make their decision for them, they are certainly the fool. I certainly hope people only take on other people's views (positive, negative or outrageous) and make their own decisions. So if they get bombarded with negative views, hopefully they'll realise they are in a negative market. :P

Also, not everyone has the time to read every single post on here. I usually read the first few posts, and then read the last few posts... unless it's a really interesting topic to me.

justpurchased

After the previous conversations this is now getting to be quiet amusing.
I used to love sociology and psycology, any one doing it would have a great case study on here.
Mewbie don't tell them.

justpurchased

obsessed_saver wrote: »

. I usually read the first few posts, and then read the last few posts... unless it's a really interesting topic to me.

Charming.:rotfl: . very good post though.:D

Jonesya

mewbie wrote: »

Data from estate agents suggested "there may be some glimmers of interest returning to the market", said Nationwide's chief economist Fionnuala Earley.

There's some 'positive' stuff for you. If you ever feel down what you need is a visit from Fionnuala, she would find a positive somewhere.

But lets take that sound bite apart.

The best this VI (bless her) can come up with is - there may be a glimmer of interest returning.

Only may. Just a glimmer. And it may be returning, but not yet returned.

It's worse than we thought.

Unfortunately even this tale doesn't have a happy ending, it turns out that Mr Smith was only looking in the agents window to kill time while his wife was in the shoe shop. He wasn't even interested in buying a house.