How on hells earth are we supposed to manage!

dark_lady

The_Write_Girl wrote: »

Older not wiser - researching an article and answering a post on a forum are poles apart surely? By the way I'm working on an article on Internet forums and guess which one will be earmarked as the most hostile and occasionally unhelpful.....Bob The Job will be getting a special mention.

Hi In light of what youve mentioned here it reminded me of an article i read in the December issue of Glamour last year.
It touched on internet forums and it said that you were a lot more likely to get abuse on a forum if you have a female user name.
I did start a thread about it on the Marriages board last year.
If you click on my username you might be able to find it.
From what i recall you might find some of the responses interesting as well.

pelirocco

dark_lady wrote: »

Hi In light of what youve mentioned here it reminded me of an article i read in the December issue of Glamour last year.
It touched on internet forums and it said that you were a lot more likely to get abuse on a forum if you have a female user name.
I did start a thread about it on the Marriages board last year.
If you click on my username you might be able to find it.
From what i recall you might find some of the responses interesting as well.

that doesnt surprise me in the least , I have noticed the ''male'' posters seem to be able to get away with a lot more , but then also like all forums there can be a clique .

Its always best not to get personally / emotionally involved in what is posted

Oldernotwiser

pelirocco wrote: »

that doesnt surprise me in the least , I have noticed the ''male'' posters seem to be able to get away with a lot more , but then also like all forums there can be a clique .

But who knows whether either you or I are male or female?;)

pelirocco

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

But who knows whether either you or I are male or female?;)

Well I know what I am , tho a lot of people think I am the opposite

And I used to think you were the opposite of me , but you turned out to the same ! ( I think lol )

The_Write_Girl

Lady_gaga wrote: »

not if you only have 1 finger!! :rotfl:


Seriously though, if you are a journalist you need to harden up a bit, or do you just believe anything anybody tellls you? you won't go far if that's the case...

Oh believe me, I've gone very far and achieved everything I've wanted in life!:j:j:j:j

The_Write_Girl

dark_lady wrote: »

Hi In light of what youve mentioned here it reminded me of an article i read in the December issue of Glamour last year.
It touched on internet forums and it said that you were a lot more likely to get abuse on a forum if you have a female user name.
I did start a thread about it on the Marriages board last year.
If you click on my username you might be able to find it.
From what i recall you might find some of the responses interesting as well.

You're absolutely right. There has been quite a bit of research on this. Sadly, I work with men who are equally as childish. They can't stand the fact I am paid far more and am in a more superior position.

leveller2911

The_Write_Girl wrote: »

Oh believe me, I've gone very far and achieved everything I've wanted in life!:j:j:j:j

I'm of the opinion that users who post rows of repetative smilies do so because they can't think of anything constructive to post.;)

The_Write_Girl

As for those who post winkies......

Oldernotwiser

pelirocco wrote: »

Well I know what I am , tho a lot of people think I am the opposite

And I used to think you were the opposite of me , but you turned out to the same ! ( I think lol )

So we obviously have a lot in common!:)

sazzybum

The_Write_Girl wrote: »

As for those who post winkies......

Anyone think this MUST be Andy?? * Or just me being pessimistic?


*cue the 'Who is Andy?' question...