People aren't Nice...

[Vasiliki]

Is it just me, or does it feel like there is a lack of genuine people in the world today? Maybe it's because they're quiet and we just don't see them, whereas the people who tend to be negative tend to also be louder and more obnoxious.

While speaking on another forum recently, I made a simple passing comment about a topic. Nothing really serious. No facts, no information... Just a: "That's neat. Have you heard of _____?"

That's it.

And it seems like a good portion of people on the internet nowadays just jump at every chance to either:

a.) Correct you
b.) Correct you while looking better than you
c.) Maybe not correct you, but generally have their 'say in the matter'.

I am all for the fact that I am on the internet and people can say whatever they'd like. That's fantastic. Heck, I would feel repressed if I were to be told what I could and couldn't talk about on the internet. I understand that. But there are times that it's like: "Really? You really just had to say something? You contribute nothing to the conversation, other than trying to make other people 'wrong' and by showing off how 'right' you are."

Congratulations. I don't know everything. And I am happy to learn if you are willing to tell me what I'm wrong about. But in this case, the comment in question wasn't even anything serious. It was just advising someone to check out something interesting and worth a read. No merit. No "This is 100% correct". Just... This thread might be interesting. Not even herp related. No facts. Just general 'People interest' stuff.

I know you can't please everybody, but it feels like people are having to defend themselves so much more nowadays. No, you don't look better by being smarter than someone. You know what looks better than calling someone a moron for not knowing as much as you? Being willing to teach what you know to people you feel might not understand something. I mean, if you want to call me an idiot for something, at least show me how I could correct it. Instead, it feels like people are on various forums nowadays just to stroke their own egos.

Many of you aren't like that, and that's fantastic. I just feel irked that everybody is 'wrong' and someone else is 'right' and you are less of a person in their eyes because you aren't as good as them.

I'm a wicked good artist, but I don't walk around bragging about it at every chance. I don't go into art forums and say: "I have more experience than you, and more skill. Therefore you are wrong because you don't know."

Haha. This turned into a bit of a rant, but I feel like it's true.

Naturally I'm happy to bounce around the internet, visiting here and there, trying to ignore these people as best I can. It just seems like they're becoming more commonplace nowadays. And that's unfortunate. And, yes, it does bother me (moments like this where I'm just irked. Not really mad, just like: "Really?) Normally not so much, but what's with everyone jumping down everybody's throat to be 'right' nowadays?

Not everybody knows everything. But we're all learning, every day. So why do people hold that against other people for not having the same life experiences?