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Wow, a c*ck-swinging p*ssing contest.

 

Threads like this are started by w*nkers.

 

Expecting a mod to lock extremely soon...

 

Most people were engaging in a reasonably civil discussion until you came along, but then I wouldn't expect you to like the subject matter.

 

Why would a Mod lock it - because you don't like the discussion or the idea of being held to account for what you post?

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I put this on another thread:

 

Some of the people on here really take the ****. 2 years ago we were bottom of league 1, if Marcus hadnt taken over we would probably be in the conference now. Some people are never happy!

 

We could go and blow loads of money on players we don't need ala Burley & Wilde 2006, or we could not. I know what I prefer

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No difference. I was livid because I hate to see saints lose because I love my team. I did not feel the same way the next day and posted to that effect AND we then went on a record breaking run (something we had to do to secure second and which was not obvious immediately after a cr*p result.)

 

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Mature individuals learn from the benefit that hindsight gives them; they learn from their mistakes. Anybody who does not take on board the lessons of experience and makes the same mistakes again and again makes themselves look a fool. This is especially true on an internet forum where something said in the heat of the moment can come back to haunt you if it is still in the public domain and so can easily be dredged up again. Therefore, if one is prone to knee-jerk reactions, perhaps a good idea to wait until the morning after the poor result, or whatever was controversial when it happened and sleep on it.

 

Many have passed judgement on our new Dutch signing based on the internet opinions of another forum, without making an informed judgement based on the evidence of their own eyes. One only has to be reminded from past errors of judgment that there is the distinct possibility that they will have egg all over their faces once more, having learned nothing from previous experience.

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That particular defeat left me very angry because of its importance and our lack of a performance it's not after any old defeat. I was actually very positive after the recent Leicester loss and on numerous ocassions last year. I wasn't more than p*ssed off, I was perfectly fine the next day and posted on here saying I had been rash.

 

But that is not the way it came across especially with so many posts. Can you not see that on reflection?

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Agree with that too. Another look at me arent I clever smug proven right thread.

 

You still don't get it, do you?

 

It's not about me being right - not at all. It's about you being wrong with your endless negativity - again and again and again.

 

Now that your buddy in arms, Alpine, has turned up, you're full of p*ss and vinegar again. :lol:

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Most people were engaging in a reasonably civil discussion until you came along, but then I wouldn't expect you to like the subject matter.

 

Why would a Mod lock it - because you don't like the discussion or the idea of being held to account for what you post?

 

"reasonably civil discussion" ? Yeah, for a playgroup of 4 year olds.

 

"I was right, you was wrong" or "my Dad is bigger than your Dad" springs to mind.

 

I am 1000% certain hypochondriac is delighted that things are going so well and that some of his more negative comments were proven incorrect.

 

Had a word with yourself you smug tw*t.

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Most people were engaging in a reasonably civil discussion until you came along, but then I wouldn't expect you to like the subject matter.

 

Why would a Mod lock it - because you don't like the discussion or the idea of being held to account for what you post?

 

Dragging up reactive comments immediately following a terribly crushing defeat which meant that we had to go on a record breaking run to get second makes it look like you are just being a smug w*nker trying to point score. It's not like I'm surprised but as you can see I have accepted that with hindsight (hindsight being the important word) those comments make me look stupid but then I did say as much the next day.

 

And no most people weren't engaging in a civil discussion if you bother to look.

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Mature individuals learn from the benefit that hindsight gives them; they learn from their mistakes. Anybody who does not take on board the lessons of experience and makes the same mistakes again and again makes themselves look a fool. This is especially true on an internet forum where something said in the heat of the moment can come back to haunt you if it is still in the public domain and so can easily be dredged up again. Therefore, if one is prone to knee-jerk reactions, perhaps a good idea to wait until the morning after the poor result, or whatever was controversial when it happened and sleep on it.

 

Many have passed judgement on our new Dutch signing based on the internet opinions of another forum, without making an informed judgement based on the evidence of their own eyes. One only has to be reminded from past errors of judgment that there is the distinct possibility that they will have egg all over their faces once more, having learned nothing from previous experience.

 

Nope. I never did that. I must have posted about six times last night that I was specifically not passing judgement on him before he had played for saints. Everyone has an initial reaction about a player signing before they have seen them play.

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"reasonably civil discussion" ? Yeah, for a playgroup of 4 year olds.

 

"I was right, you was wrong" or "my Dad is bigger than your Dad" springs to mind.

 

I am 1000% certain hypochondriac is delighted that things are going so well and that some of his more negative comments were proven incorrect.

 

Had a word with yourself you smug tw*t.

 

Cheers Alpine, I actually am.

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Mature individuals learn from the benefit that hindsight gives them; they learn from their mistakes. Anybody who does not take on board the lessons of experience and makes the same mistakes again and again makes themselves look a fool. This is especially true on an internet forum where something said in the heat of the moment can come back to haunt you if it is still in the public domain and so can easily be dredged up again. Therefore, if one is prone to knee-jerk reactions, perhaps a good idea to wait until the morning after the poor result, or whatever was controversial when it happened and sleep on it.

 

Many have passed judgement on our new Dutch signing based on the internet opinions of another forum, without making an informed judgement based on the evidence of their own eyes. One only has to be reminded from past errors of judgment that there is the distinct possibility that they will have egg all over their faces once more, having learned nothing from previous experience.

 

My point exactly, expressed better than I could have stated it.

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Mature individuals learn from the benefit that hindsight gives them; they learn from their mistakes. Anybody who does not take on board the lessons of experience and makes the same mistakes again and again makes themselves look a fool. This is especially true on an internet forum where something said in the heat of the moment can come back to haunt you if it is still in the public domain and so can easily be dredged up again. Therefore, if one is prone to knee-jerk reactions, perhaps a good idea to wait until the morning after the poor result, or whatever was controversial when it happened and sleep on it.

 

Many have passed judgement on our new Dutch signing based on the internet opinions of another forum, without making an informed judgement based on the evidence of their own eyes. One only has to be reminded from past errors of judgment that there is the distinct possibility that they will have egg all over their faces once more, having learned nothing from previous experience.

 

You forget the other aspect of internet sites is there is always some saddo twonk waiting to remind you of what you said because their life hasnt moved on in the 5 intervening months.

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but you dont change...on almost every decision the clubs makes, you stick the boot in (on here).

 

Nope plenty of things I am happy with. Training ground improvements, season ticket dinners, our style of football at the moment Ipswich away, cork signing, us taking arsenal to the cleaners to name but a few.

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I've never stooped so low as to start a thread to villify a poster though....

 

It wasn't Canada's intention to pick on hypo in particular- it just so happens that hypo has wound up so many posters on here they promptly turned on him. There was a lot of guff posted by a lot of people.

 

I think it's good that CanadaSaint brought this old thread up. It's nice to have a bit of accountability on the internet. That's how real life works- you make a claim and people hold you to it. Even if something is said in the heat of the moment, it still reveals plenty about your character about WHAT you say.

 

P.S. My Dad and penis are both bigger.

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I've never stooped so low as to start a thread to villify a poster though....

 

Vilify a poster?

 

Not at all - I was vilifying the mindless negativity that infests this forum, and doing so without naming anyone.

 

It doesn't come from just one poster, it comes from a number - of whom you are one.

 

The fact that a number of people quoted Hypo is by the by - they could have quoted others.

 

My point has been made - better by Wes Tender than by me. Tough if you don't like it.

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Nope. I never did that. I must have posted about six times last night that I was specifically not passing judgement on him before he had played for saints. Everyone has an initial reaction about a player signing before they have seen them play.

 

The bit you highlighted wasn't aimed at you, Hypo, but at the many others who made the snap judgement that as Celtic fans weren't complimentary about him, he must be sh*te. In much the same way that you were pleased to have been proved wrong about our prospects following the Walsall reverse, (because it meant that the team was ultimately successful), I sincerely hope that those who made knee-jerk reactions following yesterday's signing will also come to realise that they went off at half-cock, because the lad had made them eat their words.

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You forget the other aspect of internet sites is there is always some saddo twonk waiting to remind you of what you said because their life hasnt moved on in the 5 intervening months.

 

You also have to remember that our situation at that time was very different to today. Automatic promotion looked like a long shot and only a record breaking run got us there. Anyone can look back with hindsight. Could anyone have foreseen the amount we won after this? I know I didnt and if you are honest you probably didn't either.

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You forget the other aspect of internet sites is there is always some saddo twonk waiting to remind you of what you said because their life hasnt moved on in the 5 intervening months.

 

So you're allowed to be wrong about something provided you don't linger on the subject? Surely you don't believe that!

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Vilify a poster?

 

Not at all - I was vilifying the mindless negativity that infests this forum, and doing so without naming anyone.

 

It doesn't come from just one poster, it comes from a number - of whom you are one.

 

The fact that a number of people quoted Hypo is by the by - they could have quoted others.

 

My point has been made - better by Wes Tender than by me. Tough if you don't like it.

 

Right, so you have named two of us now. More evidence of petty points scoring.

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If Adkins had not gone on that winning run and got us up automatically then in my eyes that would have been a failure and immediately after the poor result that scenario looked more likely than not.

 

My frustration was borne out of my passion for my team and out of a real desire to succeed and see us do well. Ipswich away was one of the best away games I have been to and I was so happy during that so it's nice to see Adkins doing well.

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So you're allowed to be wrong about something provided you don't linger on the subject? Surely you don't believe that!

 

Actually I do think its fine. Why is it any different from the tw*ttish and ill-advised comments that come out of the stands during the game ? We love our club, care about it and it continually provokes and emotional response from us.

 

This is a f*cking internet chat-site, not a court of law. Some people are so self-important and pompous on here. As long as slander, racisim and homophobia are avoided, I couldnt give a rats arse.

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Deary me. Atleast hypo has tried to explain why he said what he did.

 

And then Alpine joins in with the "this should be locked" b0ll0cks.....and then makes a personal insult. Not atall hypocritical ay alps?

 

He who casts the first stone....in this case CanadaSaint.

 

And you are only full of p*ss and wind as well.

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If Adkins had not gone on that winning run and got us up automatically then in my eyes that would have been a failure and immediately after the poor result that scenario looked more likely than not.

 

My frustration was borne out of my passion for my team and out of a real desire to succeed and see us do well. Ipswich away was one of the best away games I have been to and I was so happy during that so it's nice to see Adkins doing well.

 

Isn't it more about the way you show frustration than that it existed? I mean we were all frustrated by that loss, but not every poster claimed Adkins was a sh*t manager etc (I know a fair few did).

 

A lot of blokes get into fights because of frustration or as a response to something that's happened, but that doesn't excuse the actions, just explains what lead to it.

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Hi Alpine,

 

Any chance of engaging in discussion with me? Like to think I've made some valid points...

 

Isn't it more about the way you show frustration than that it existed? I mean we were all frustrated by that loss, but not every poster claimed Adkins was a sh*t manager etc (I know a fair few did).

 

A lot of blokes get into fights because of frustration or as a response to something that's happened, but that doesn't excuse the actions, just explains what lead to it.

 

Happy to try.

 

I dont know which defeat you are referring to, since the only game hypo referred to was Ipswich which was an emphatic win.

 

Yes, some people when they feel an emotion have a more difficult time controlling the boundaries of where they go than others.

 

But this is an internet chat-site, not standing in the Northam next to the away fans. So long as he hasnt broke site rules, whats the harm ?

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Happy to try.

 

I dont know which defeat you are referring to, since the only game hypo referred to was Ipswich which was an emphatic win.

 

Yes, some people when they feel an emotion have a more difficult time controlling the boundaries of where they go than others.

 

But this is an internet chat-site, not standing in the Northam next to the away fans. So long as he hasnt broke site rules, whats the harm ?

 

Ah yes. I was referring to the OP Walsall game actually, my bad. There are more deciding factors than if something is or is not against the rules though, aren't there? None of the negativity is against forum rules, but that doesn't stop it from winding other posters up, that's all.

 

By all means overly-dramatic posts are borne out of a failure to control boundaries, but why should anyone else have to control their frustrations over the actual post? It winds me up that anybody (not aimed at individuals) could get as angry over losing a game as us nearly losing our club. We know what it's like to nearly disappear, so shouldn't we always be a little more thankful about what we have? Now, why do I have to control my frustration about a post when the poster has shown an inability to do so? It's a slippery slope.

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See threads like this add nothing to this forum except bad feeling. I've said it before but I really don't see whats wrong with people who mouthing off on a post match thread when we've lost (which is what the op has linked to) I've done most on here have I'm sure at some time if they're honest. Post match threads are heat of the moment things at least people who mouth off on them are are showing some passion far better than the constant "everything will be all right" brigade no matter what happens at the club IMO.

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See threads like this add nothing to this forum except bad feeling. I've said it before but I really don't see whats wrong with people who mouthing off on a post match thread when we've lost (which is what the op has linked to) I've done most on here have I'm sure at some time if they're honest. Post match threads are heat of the moment things at least people who mouth off on them are are showing some passion far better than the constant "everything will be all right" brigade no matter what happens at the club IMO.

 

Is that the brigade that were proved right? It's not by chance, but because people thought we'd get promoted... which we did.

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