People who respond to a college-related question w/nonsense when they know nothing about a topic are _________________.

[Anonymous]

Please fill in the blank with what you think when you read an answer like this.

It could be stupid answers:
today's was: Question: Activities - did anyone's kid list that an impressive job was obtained on his/her own?" Answer: "Mine got his lifeguarding job on his own. Also "courted the ladies." The SEC schools he applied to seemed to be impressed. He's loving life."

It could be irrelevant answers.
Today's was: Question: Service Academy admissions for a recruited athlete. Anyone btdt? I have heard all the usual criticisms of service academies, all the reasons my dc has no shot, etc. So all you anti SA warriors can save your fingers from typing. I’m looking to hear from people whose DC have had athletic recruiting experiences at service academies, what the process was like, etc. And of course if your dc ended up there, what they like or don’t like about it." Answer: "My friends dc was recruited for a sport"

It could be answers said like someone knows what they are talking about when they don't, etc.

[Anonymous]

No shortage of this issue. First example I had read, but sort of struggled with what an impressive job might be and the subjectivity. I *think* that response felt similarly and was sarcastic.

Second example is really quite baffling. You wonder if they are new here or to these topics, but I suspect not.

[Anonymous]

How about the posters who jump on every thread, ignore the actual question and just tell the OP that their kid won't get into school...

OP: where should I eat dinner in New Haven?
Poster: wait until your kid actually gets in.

Never mind that half the time the OP's post specified that their kid WAS already admitted but the reply poster is so eager to pronounce this as impossible that they don't even notice that detail.

[Anonymous]

In fairness…nobody should start a thread from an absurdly defensive posture like the SA sports recruit person.

It invites people adversarial people.

[Anonymous]

I think the issue is people taking themselves too seriously.

[Anonymous]

…tired of people using AI to create posts.

[Anonymous]

...full of S

at least that's what I always think when people post about colleges with which they have no experience. My ire is particularly aimed at the anti-LAC crowd. But, really, anyone else who opines about the qualities of a school's education without having attended it, or having a child there, is to be ignored.

[Anonymous]

Old people tend to post stuff out of very outdated information and impression.

[Anonymous]

What are the symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder?

1. Grandiose sense of self-importance.
-Overestimating their capabilities or holding themselves to unreasonably high standards.
- Bragging or exaggerating their achievements.

2. Frequent fantasies about having or deserving:
-Success.
-Power.
-Intelligence.
-Beauty.
-Love.
-Self-fulfillment.

3. Belief in superiority.
-Thinking they’re special or unique.
-Believing they should associate only with those they see as worthy.

4. Need for admiration.
-Fragile self-esteem.
-Frequent self-doubt, self-criticism or emptiness.
-Preoccupation with knowing what others think of them.
-Fishing for compliments.

5. Entitlement.
-Inflated sense of self-worth.
-Expecting favorable treatment (to an unreasonable degree).
-Anger when people don’t cater to or appease them.

6. Willingness to exploit others.
-Consciously or unconsciously using others.
- Forming friendships or relationships with people who boost their self-esteem or status.
- Deliberately taking advantage of others for selfish reasons.

7. Lack of empathy.
-Saying things that might hurt others.
-Seeing the feelings, needs or desires of others as a sign of weakness.
-Not returning kindness or interest that others show.

8. Frequent envy.
-Feeling envious of others, especially when others are successful.
- Expecting envy from others.
- Belittling or diminishing the achievements of others.

9. Arrogance.
-Patronizing behavior.
- Behaving in a way that’s snobby or disdainful.
- Talking down or acting condescendingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:…tired of people using AI to create posts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:...full of S

at least that's what I always think when people post about colleges with which they have no experience. My ire is particularly aimed at the anti-LAC crowd. But, really, anyone else who opines about the qualities of a school's education without having attended it, or having a child there, is to be ignored.

[Anonymous]

Helpful.

[Anonymous]

...educated in the US.

[Anonymous]

...White.

[Anonymous]

MAGA.