NationStates Jolt Archive

I was originally going to call this "Most Annoying User", but decided against it for two reasons:
1) I like to think I am a decent person. Starting a hate thread isn't decent.
2) Even if I weren't decent, the thread would still ultimately be pointless.
Anyone who had any doubt as to who the worst user was would probably
pick the jerk who started the "Most Annoying User" thread.

So instead, I am asking what people find annoying about all users. In the spirit of remaining decent, please do not refer to specific users in your post
Example: "I hate it when New Limacon starts stupid threads." (bad)
"I hate it when people start stupid threads." (good)
"I hate it when stupid threads are started." (good, but you used the
passive voice. It would be better if you stuck with active.)

i hate it when a poster makes their point as a personal attack against another poster

"if you werent so freaking stupid you would know that flaming is against the rules, you idiot"

sarcastic attacks lower the quality of the forums.

Interesting...

1) Users who have no consideration for others and reduce themselves to the point where they swear and throw tactless insults at other people on the site
2) People who are just stubborn during debates and just keep repeating their opinion over and over without giving any reason to back it up. It's so frusturating.:headbang:

That's pretty much it.:)

Users who don't put good joke options in their polls.

1. People who use puppets to bolster their argument (puppet wanking).
2. People who try to hide their identities, by creating a new nation.
3. People who refuse to back up their arguments with credible proof when asked.
4. People who troll.
5. People who feel that profanity somehow enhances their point.
6. People who make "annoying user trait" threads. :D

people who hold different standards for themselves and others.
"Your article from Fox News fails because Fox is so biased. now here's my proof from Moveon.org"

People who don't see the value in good spam threads.

people who hold different standards for themselves and others.
"Your article from Fox News fails because Fox is so biased. now here's my proof from Moveon.org"

The one I don't like is the response 'Actually I....' where the original post is along the lines of 'many people with brown hair also have brown eyes' and the response is 'actually I have brown hair and blue eyes so you're completely wrong'.

I really try not to use myself as an example for anything, although I'm forced to here, and I rather wish others wouldn't either - not that I mind too much but it's does elicit a sigh when I see it.

People who don't see the value in good spam threads.

Well they're just weird :confused:

People who tar an entire group with one brush, as if all people in group X are a hive mind sharing the same beliefs. Extra points when the group has well-known factions and schisms within it.

People who ironically show their intolerance of others and accuse anyone of challenging them of being intolerant.

People who call others' intelligence into question who fail to show knowledge of the simplest rules of grammar, or who cite ridiculously factually incorrect errors to "prove" another poster is wrong.

People who don't pay attention to what their opponents are saying and just say the same thing over and over again... especially when they do it arrogantly.

And bigotry.

1. People who use puppets to bolster their argument (puppet wanking).

Wait, we can do that?

Wait, we can do that?
Technically, it is against the rules.

Technically, it is against the rules.
He's right, you know. And oh, so sexy, too.

When obviously intelligent people turn out to be vegetarians. :(

I hate it when people fail to realize the importance of disagreeing with me, and everybody else. Disagreement keeps the world running. That, and millions of metric tons of super-heated rock and metal spinning around on a specific axis of rotation that generates the magnetosphere which keeps out most of the really harmful radiation, in addition to providing the inertia to keep up the approximate 24-hour rotation. If it weren't for those two things (diasagreement, and the fast moving rock), Earth would stagnate itself.

Feel free to disagree with me, or to disagree with those that disagree with me. I'll disagree with somebody anyways, so there's no point in me trying to prevent it.

In fact, I disagree with everything I just said. Earth goes 'round because of hummingbirds and cozy agreement posts. So there.

Technically, it is against the rules.
And extremely annoying. :D

Any member here who is "im right, you're wrong" really pisses me off.

Users who make polls mutli-choice when they shouldn't be.
Users who vote for every option on a serious multi-choice poll even when some of the options contradict each other.

Users who make polls mutli-choice when they shouldn't be.
Users who vote for every option on a serious multi-choice poll even when some of the options contradict each other.

I'm number two all the way :cool:

I'm number two all the way :cool:

I ban you from using the toilet provided on charter buses. Wait till we hit a rest stop!!

I ban you from using the toilet provided on charter buses. Wait till we hit a rest stop!!

It's OK, I wouldn't go near it anyway :p

Not sharing.

Wait, what do you mean, "not that sort of user"? ;)

The number one thing that annoys me is when people pick ridiculous standpoints (which often usually politics and/or religion) and refuse to admit that it's ridiculous (I won't name names but one troll comes to mind...).

People who agree with me. They suck to debate against .....

The "This is not your blog" crowd. If you do not want to participate in such threads, ignore them. Posting that only bumps the thread. Besides, we don't go into your threads bitching about what you post(trust me, we did consider it about June), so do us the same favor.

People who think all the spam forums should die. As some of the mods will agree, they are needed to keep people more civil, which helps keep the skilled debaters on the forum. Besides, they are fun (sometimes).

People who troll FAG/MTAE/etc.

People who agree with me. They suck to debate against .....
Here is where you were, no doubt, expecting me to post something to the effect of "Quite" or "Right on." No doubt, such a predictable move will be made by another poster (or might already have been made while I was writing this).
However, I won't give you the satisfaction of disagreement either, because that would make things too easy for you.
Instead, I shall call upon my old, trusty standby for times such as these: "I have no further comments at this juncture."

Here is where you were, no doubt, expecting me to post something to the effect of "Quite" or "Right on." No doubt, such a predictable move will be made by another poster (or might already have been made while I was writing this).
However, I won't give you the satisfaction of disagreement either, because that would make things too easy for you.
Instead, I shall call upon my old, trusty standby for times such as these: "I have no further comments at this juncture."

Right on!


Damn. Well know I'm replete with self-loathing....

Users who play the bigotry card when the real problem isn't in others but in themselves.

Users who spew hatred of a whole culture/group without any real knowledge of that culture - i.e. America bashers, Muslim bashers, gay bashers - the whole range of haters and bashers.

Users who don't accept responsibility for their own actions and get pissed when people call them on it.

Users who hate themselves and accuse the rest of us of hating them, when really all we want them to do is grow up.

1. People that use bad language. I think it reflects on their intelligence and does nothing to make their point.

2. People that are the first to post on a thread by saying "This is a stupid thread". If you don't like the thread, don't post on it.

3. People that say things like "circular reasoning" or "strawman" and have never taken a logic class so don't have a clue what they mean. If you want to hear real use of these listen to Sean Hanidy. He's an expert in their use.

4. Insulting the person rather than answering the argument.

5. People who show disdain for the opinions of others. I'm not talking about disagreement, which is what this is all about. I'm talking about hate for the opposite point of view. I think the "religious right" isn't religious or right but I don't hate them and hope my posts don't sound like it. The same is true of the "left vs. right" political divide. I respect those on the other side. I don't agree but don't hate them.

6. Insulting a newbe. Ok, they don't know how things are done here. Give them a chance to learn. Insulting them only loses a new friend. If they don't come back, what have you gained?

7. Starting 3 threads on the same subject. Before you start a thread check to see if someone got in ahead of you.

8. Putting a web site at the beginning of a new thread. I scan over to see what a thread is about. If all I see is a web address it tells me nothing. Put the topic first and the site at the end.

9. Having the mods pull some of the best topics. I really would like a reason when one is pulled. And if it is generating good discussion, why pull it?

10. People that worry about spelling, proper English, typing errors, etc. As long as the message is understood, what's the big deal? This isn't a formal research paper.

11. Putting on a title that doesn't say what the thread is about.

When obviously intelligent people turn out to be vegetarians. :(

LOLOL!!!

1. People that use bad language. I think it reflects on their intelligence and does nothing to make their point.

10. People that worry about spelling, proper English, typing errors, etc. As long as the message is understood, what's the big deal? This isn't a formal research paper.

was that intentional?
And bad language can also be the result of not living in an English-speaking country. That's something I find annoying sometimes, America-centrism, it can be quite frustrating when you're from somewhere else.

was that intentional?
And bad language can also be the result of not living in an English-speaking country. That's something I find annoying sometimes, America-centrism, it can be quite frustrating when you're from somewhere else.

I think he means "bad language" as in swearing, rather than in badly constructed or spelt language. A point I completely disagree with, since inventive usage of archaic swearing will make me want to sleep with you.

was that intentional?
And bad language can also be the result of not living in an English-speaking country. That's something I find annoying sometimes, America-centrism, it can be quite frustrating when you're from somewhere else.

At the top I meant people that use cuss words. At the bottom I meant people that want perfect sentence construction and spelling.

I hate it when people fail to realize the importance of disagreeing with me, and everybody else. Disagreement keeps the world running. That, and millions of metric tons of super-heated rock and metal spinning around on a specific axis of rotation that generates the magnetosphere which keeps out most of the really harmful radiation, in addition to providing the inertia to keep up the approximate 24-hour rotation. If it weren't for those two things (diasagreement, and the fast moving rock), Earth would stagnate itself.

Feel free to disagree with me, or to disagree with those that disagree with me. I'll disagree with somebody anyways, so there's no point in me trying to prevent it.

In fact, I disagree with everything I just said. Earth goes 'round because of hummingbirds and cozy agreement posts. So there.

QFT

I think he means "bad language" as in swearing, rather than in badly constructed or spelt language. A point I completely disagree with, since inventive usage of archaic swearing will make me want to sleep with you.

Are you someone I want to sleep with?

I hate how the mods are always right. :(

I also hate when some posters attack a person for finding a fault with Muslims.
Speaking of which, I also hate seeing the "omg Ebil M0$lem!!1" sarcastic posts too(though I have done it once myself). A person can be critical of a group and not be a racist or phobic of said group.

I hate some people, myself included, think that they have a good thread topic, and post it, then get dominated for no reason.

I hate ass holes that have nothing better to do than to make themselves feel superior online. It takes a real big man to be an intrawebs dominator.:rolleyes:


Most of all, I hate when people don't find any of my damn jokes funny. :mad:

Hate?

I don't hate anything, irritated, annoyed perhaps.

Irrationality. This also applies to things I say as well, it annoys me when I say stupid things.

Hate?

I don't hate anything, irritated, annoyed perhaps.
In the OP, the question is not what you hate, but what annoys you.

I am annoyed whenever someone says, "You think such and such? I pity/feel sorry for you." If you truly pity me, send me an email with your name and Paypal account information. I will gladly accept it. If you don't really pity me, don't say it.

It also bugs me when people forget that real people are on this forum. I'm not sure how many users actually have a social disorder, but there seem to be a fair many based on how they write (if you really have a social disorder, I have nothing against you. It's people that don't have that excuse that annoy me).

Finally, although I don't mind mispelings, poor cApiTAlization, or even badly grammar, I do find it slightly annoying when people get lazy (or overly creative) with their typing to the point of illegibility.

Users who immediately turn everything into a religious or political debate. For Christ's sake, religion has nothing to do with science!!!

Users who immediately turn everything into a religious or political debate. For Christ's sake, religion has nothing to do with science!!!
Typical Christian reply...:rolleyes:

(The sarcasm eyes are being used facetiously)

1. people who say "get a blog" and take a whole load of fun and personality - character - out of this forum.

2. when noobs can't work out how to make a poll and post the same thread a number of times :p

3. people who vehemently hate any form of socialism when they clearly don't understand what it is, where it is practiced, etc

People who jump to conclusions.

People who are unable to abide by the conditions of the discussion.

I hate Illinois Nazis.

I hate Illinois Nazis.
I hate Nazis from everywhere but Illinois. Funny that, eh?

He's right, you know. And oh, so sexy, too.

ROFL.

People who's form of debating is to pick out, often obscure, spelling and grammatical errors, rather than addressing the material presented.

Folks who don't appreciate a good dose of random.

Oh, and those who don't like spam. :(:mad:

I hate Illinois Nazis.

I hate everyone else in Illinois, including myself.

Are you someone I want to sleep with?

Poll.

In the OP, the question is not what you hate, but what annoys you.

Sorry, the few last post before me derailed my train of thought.

Annoyances,... hmmm,... lately it was about how nobody would connect the current peak oil whatever to the Olduvai theory.

I hate everyone else in Illinois, including myself.

Yeah, but don't all Christians hate themselves?

I am the most annoying user.

I add no substance, and my name is spelled "I L" instead of "Il" so I'm a Fascist, and that is never good. I am also annoying because I am very conceited and self-centered and lack the ability to understand that not all my comments in threads will be replied to. Due to my inflated ego, this causes me to feel like Marie Antoinette and all my people are not pleased. It really hurts me when I don't get the attention, while others do. And quite honestly, I am better than them, why are you ignoring me?

I have very little knowledge of what the hell actually goes on in this forum, and later find out I've missed some awesome discussions a week after the thread has gone poof. I am very narrow minded, but I have a lot of money, so it's ok.

People feel threatened by me because I am "self-proclaimed" royalty. I am awesome and cool and totally smart, but I'm not about to acknowledge any form of popularity that could possibly refer to me. I simply don't feel comfortable with full-out praise. This doesn't mean you should get rid of the autographed picture of me that's sticking to your fridge via magnet, nor does it mean you should stop sending me weekly monetary donations. I likes the money.

I used to be rude, but ever since the Jews were banned from the internet, I've been a lot more open and friendly. Those Jews always harassed me when ever I would show any sign of happiness. I hate the Jews. Jews. Damned Jews..

"I hate it when stupid threads are started." (good, but you used the
passive voice. It would be better if you stuck with active.)

'Are' is present tense. 'Started' is past tense. Therefore, wouldn't 'have been started' be past tense and 'are started' be an incorrect use of the English language as it would be simultaneously using past and present tense? Or could 'started' be present tense? For example, 'the game is being started' (or would that not actually be present tense?) - if 'started could be present tense, then wouldn't that mean 'are started' is completely present tense?

Just asking

When obviously intelligent people turn out to be vegetarians. :(

That's BECAUSE of their intelligence. Do a quick google search. More and more non-vegetarian links evidencing how healthy being vegetarian/vegan is and how unhealthy animal products are.

That's another annoying trait.. Vegans..

People who judge all vegetarians and/or vegans by one or two encounters they've had with not very friendly ones
People who are not smart enough to realise that vegetarians and vegans ARE the intelligent ones
People who won't even TRY vegan food just because it's vegan, even if it's delicious
Vegan haters
Vegetarian haters


:D

Can I nominate Multiland as an annoying trait? :p

Can I nominate Multiland as an annoying trait? :p

Only if I can nominate you as a fish :)

Conspiracy theorists are very irritating. Luckily we don't seem to get many such people on here lately, not even the cretins convinced that all of a particular social group e.g. Jews/Muslims/homosexuals secretly have an agenda that involves the overthrow of civilised society.

Religiosity.

I kid, I kid.

I'll go with overreacting to everything.

When there is a serious thread and someone puts in a good bit of humor.And someone posts a good humor response to that.Fine the humor bit is dead but i hate the guy who carries it on and on.If you love it so much how 'bout a new thread!!

I used to be rude, but ever since the Jews were banned from the internet, I've been a lot more open and friendly. Those Jews always harassed me when ever I would show any sign of happiness. I hate the Jews. Jews. Damned Jews..

Actually the trait I hate the most are hte Jew bashers!!:upyours: I also hate the Muslim*cough RO cough*(sorry had to),and Christian bashing traits.Well specific peoples religion bashing in general

'Are' is present tense. 'Started' is past tense. Therefore, wouldn't 'have been started' be past tense and 'are started' be an incorrect use of the English language as it would be simultaneously using past and present tense? Or could 'started' be present tense? For example, 'the game is being started' (or would that not actually be present tense?) - if 'started could be present tense, then wouldn't that mean 'are started' is completely present tense?

Just asking

People who are more concerned with language than with content.

Everybody here is annoying - except me. Who could find a dear, sweet, cookie-baking grandma annoying?

Cookies, anyone?

People who are more concerned with language than with content.

I'm not. I was just curious. Do you know the answer though?

When there is a serious thread and someone puts in a good bit of humor.And someone posts a good humor response to that.Fine the humor bit is dead but i hate the guy who carries it on and on.If you love it so much how 'bout a new thread!!

Um, isn't good humour, by definition... good?

'Are' is present tense. 'Started' is past tense. Therefore, wouldn't 'have been started' be past tense and 'are started' be an incorrect use of the English language as it would be simultaneously using past and present tense? Or could 'started' be present tense? For example, 'the game is being started' (or would that not actually be present tense?) - if 'started could be present tense, then wouldn't that mean 'are started' is completely present tense?

Just asking

Good point. However, in this instance "started" is a past participle, not in the present tense.

Another example would be if I were to say, "I am covered in glue." "Covered" is not bound by any tense (it is non-finite verb (http://www.bartleby.com/68/19/2519.html)).