Most annoying DCUM posters... name yours.

[Anonymous]

the Colleges that Change Lives boosters in the college and university discussion board are pretty annoying

(But to be fair that corner of DCUM is infested with obnoxious and mean spirited people in general)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lately it is the political leftist who keeps writing "Be specific" when making unclear demands for some form of "evidence" in political threads. We are probably on the same or similar political side but it is annoying af because that poster never actually accepts any responses. So they ask for specificity but don't do anything with it when provided other than derail conversation. It's frustrating and just stops conversation.

+1

NP
Agree that it is annoying to be asked for evidence when you make a claim. Super annoying, especially when you can't.

Yup. That must be very annoying.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The poster who thinks the answer is for everyone to go to therapy.

There are quite a few who make it obvious they are addicted to therapy. An expensive disorder.

Or therapists looking for business to pick up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The poster who thinks the answer is for everyone to go to therapy.

Also any poster who assumes therapy or medication is a quick fix for anything. Both can take a long time to make things better and people who are trying to get help deserve empathy and kindness in the meantime. “Go to therapy” or “you need medication” are dismissive responses to someone with emotional pain because they ignore the fact that therapy/medication don’t offer anyone instant results.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The poster who thinks the answer is for everyone to go to therapy.

Also any poster who assumes therapy or medication is a quick fix for anything. Both can take a long time to make things better and people who are trying to get help deserve empathy and kindness in the meantime. “Go to therapy” or “you need medication” are dismissive responses to someone with emotional pain because they ignore the fact that therapy/medication don’t offer anyone instant results.

This is so true. I'll add to that the sentiment that we adults need no consider consequences of our decisions because "kids are resilient" and any impacts of adult decisions can be addressed through therapy. If only it could be that easy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lately it is the political leftist who keeps writing "Be specific" when making unclear demands for some form of "evidence" in political threads. We are probably on the same or similar political side but it is annoying af because that poster never actually accepts any responses. So they ask for specificity but don't do anything with it when provided other than derail conversation. It's frustrating and just stops conversation.

+1

NP
Agree that it is annoying to be asked for evidence when you make a claim. Super annoying, especially when you can't.

The point is that the "be specific" poster never accepts or even acknowledges evidence presented. So they just derail and derail.

As someone who is also to the left politically, I recognize that poster substantially weakens the argument of their side every time they lost.

[Anonymous]

The "meh" "eh" poster. She reminds me of the fact thta women often don't speak clearly and with authority so often start sentences with "well . . . " "So...." "um... ." "meh . . ." "eh . . ." "This may be stupid but . . ". You get the idea. You don't need a hesitation mark at the beginning of your sentence!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Men hating women posters. I didn't realize women hate men so much.

What's an example of this?

DP. I am not sure what the PP meant, but I'm a second wife and occasionally weigh on on issues related to step-children, blended families, etc. There are so many men-hating bullies who think that the dissolution of every marriage was entirely the fault of the man and that all men are terrible fathers.

DUCM women hate just about everyone - equal opportunity haters maybe. DH, MIL, FIL, DIL, SIL, neighbors, neighbors' dogs/cats/kids, teachers, old people (i.e., boomers), young people...etc. Oh, and, other women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Men hating women posters. I didn't realize women hate men so much.

What's an example of this?

DP. I am not sure what the PP meant, but I'm a second wife and occasionally weigh on on issues related to step-children, blended families, etc. There are so many men-hating bullies who think that the dissolution of every marriage was entirely the fault of the man and that all men are terrible fathers.

DUCM women hate just about everyone - equal opportunity haters maybe. DH, MIL, FIL, DIL, SIL, neighbors, neighbors' dogs/cats/kids, teachers, old people (i.e., boomers), young people...etc. Oh, and, other women.

Everyone except for Dave Grohl, apparently. He's the unicorn.

[Anonymous]

Personally I hate the misogynists.

[Anonymous]

The ALL CAPS exclamation points!!!! poster on the thread about that huge housing development in North Potomac.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The "$400k HHI is middle class!" DCUM-er

it's not?

For people who grew up MC, $400k in the DC area sure doesn’t feel that much different. Still just a cog in the machine.

Exactly. I realize how offensive this statement is, as $400k is solidly 1%. BUT... sure feels MC around here in terms of what your life looks like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lately it is the political leftist who keeps writing "Be specific" when making unclear demands for some form of "evidence" in political threads. We are probably on the same or similar political side but it is annoying af because that poster never actually accepts any responses. So they ask for specificity but don't do anything with it when provided other than derail conversation. It's frustrating and just stops conversation.

+1

NP
Agree that it is annoying to be asked for evidence when you make a claim. Super annoying, especially when you can't.

The point is that the "be specific" poster never accepts or even acknowledges evidence presented. So they just derail and derail.

As someone who is also to the left politically, I recognize that poster substantially weakens the argument of their side every time they lost.

Fiction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The "$400k HHI is middle class!" DCUM-er

it's not?

For people who grew up MC, $400k in the DC area sure doesn’t feel that much different. Still just a cog in the machine.

Just because you spend the majority of your wages on luxury items including living in high priced areas, and your remaining disposable income is the same as actual middle class families does not make you middle class.

If you own in NWDC, Bethesda, CC, Mclean, N Arlington, you are not middle class just because you've spent four times as much on your house as actual middle class people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lately it is the political leftist who keeps writing "Be specific" when making unclear demands for some form of "evidence" in political threads. We are probably on the same or similar political side but it is annoying af because that poster never actually accepts any responses. So they ask for specificity but don't do anything with it when provided other than derail conversation. It's frustrating and just stops conversation.

+1

NP
Agree that it is annoying to be asked for evidence when you make a claim. Super annoying, especially when you can't.

The point is that the "be specific" poster never accepts or even acknowledges evidence presented. So they just derail and derail.

As someone who is also to the left politically, I recognize that poster substantially weakens the argument of their side every time they lost.

So, like, what was in the Wendy's order to feed three people that cost $54 total? Or the store which had bare shelves but could not be actually identified, because reasons?

They must have been deleted.