STOP. CALLING. PEOPLE. NAMES.

[HuskyNan]

What's wrong with you people, that you need to resort to third grade insults? Stop calling people names. It's also not cute when you deliberately mangle a player's or coach's name to make it sound like an insult; it's stupid and juvenile. And, frankly, it's embarrassing as a UConn fan because it makes us all sound small and petty.

I've had it. Bans will be handed out. You are just too much work.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Good for you!

 

[HuskyMJ]

Thank you. Just because this is the internet doesn't mean people can just stop being civil. People saying stuff on here they would never dream of saying to these peoples faces.

 

[CL82]

What's wrong with you people, that you need to resort to third grade insults? Stop calling people names. It's also not cute when you deliberately mangle a player's or coach's name to make it sound like an insult; it's stupid and juvenile. And, frankly, it's embarrassing as a UConn fan because it makes us all sound small and petty.

I've had it. Bans will be handed out. You are just too much work.

Same with other posters. Disagree without being disagreeable. FWIW, this board typically does a good job at that.

 

[ghost]

What's wrong with you people, that you need to resort to third grade insults? Stop calling people names. It's also not cute when you deliberately mangle a player's or coach's name to make it sound like an insult; it's stupid and juvenile. And, frankly, it's embarrassing as a UConn fan because it makes us all sound small and petty.

I've had it. Bans will be handed out. You are just too much work.

what about really clever insults, using sarcasm and dramatic irony

 

[HuskyNan]

what about really clever insults, using sarcasm and dramatic irony

Clever insults are still just insults. They’ll be judged individually. You might want to read the rules tacked to the top of the board

Why people want to be rude to other people escapes me.

 

[Soxx]

what about really clever insults, using sarcasm and dramatic irony

What's wrong with you people, that you need to resort to third grade insults? Stop calling people names. It's also not cute when you deliberately mangle a player's or coach's name to make it sound like an insult; it's stupid and juvenile. And, frankly, it's embarrassing as a UConn fan because it makes us all sound small and petty.

I've had it. Bans will be handed out. You are just too much work.

THANK YOU, Husky Nan.

 

[ShmiCO]

Why people want to be rude to other people escapes me.

I think a better question is "why do they want to be rude on the Boneyard?" Dunno, although I can guess. But there are a billion other places on the internet to be rude, if that's your thing. No reason you need to be here.

Thanks for fighting the good fight, Nan.

 

[Sargassoc]

what about really clever insults, using sarcasm and dramatic irony

Why would you want to? This is something I don’t get. I don’t come to the Boneyard to give — or get— grief, no matter how clever. Personally, I find it pretty off-putting and I can’t be alone in that sentiment, so I appreciate the crackdown.

 

[ghost]

Clever insults are still just insults. They’ll be judged individually. You might want to read the rules tacked to the top of the board

Why people want to be rude to other people escapes me.

 

[Adios]

Clever insults are still just insults. They’ll be judged individually. You might want to read the rules tacked to the top of the board

Why people want to be rude to other people escapes me.

Sense of superiority.

 

[Sky ball]

I must spend too much time in the cesspool. I always think people are always too nice, civil and respectful here...LOL

 

[CL82]

Sense of superiority.

I'd guess it's really just the opposite of that.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Clever insults are still just insults. They’ll be judged individually. You might want to read the rules tacked to the top of the board

Why people want to be rude to other people escapes me.

Anonymity! The internet allows one to be as rude as one may get because most of the rudeness wouldn't be/couldn't be done--face to face. Cowardly? Maybe! Taking advantage of no one know you? Most probably. It is the internet. Modern interpersonal relationships and communication reflect this behavior. It is rampant.

 

[willingtonfan]

Husky Nan thank you for posting this!

As an avid Walt Disney World fan I post on a few message boards on that topic. I have actually abandoned one or two because what started as an insult like the ones you cited devolved into a full blown “flame war” ending all serious (or even lightheaded) discussion of the supposed topic.

So a tip of the hat to you!

 

[willingtonfan]

That was supposed to say lighthearted not lightheaded. Stupid autocorrect

 

[Sargassoc]

Husky Nan thank you for posting this!

As an avid Walt Disney World fan I post on a few message boards on that topic. I have actually abandoned one or two because what started as an insult like the ones you cited devolved into a full blown “flame war” ending all serious (or even lightheaded) discussion of the supposed topic.

So a tip of the hat to you!

And as I hear this, it clarifies a lot of my thinking on being rude on forums.

My personal preference is anti-all-things-Disney. Would I respond to any discussion where you professed your love of Disney, however? I would not. Why? Because I always ask myself before posting (occasionally before hitting the POST button after I’ve already written something), what does my post add to this discussion? If it’s just to convey my disagreement, it’s not actually adding anything to the discussion. I keep those sentiments to myself (or maybe I turn to a friend and say something flip, but you’ll never know it).

OK, now I’m done. I doubt that anything else I could say would actually add anything (I haven’t already said) to this discussion.

 

[FairView]

Listen here, you bright, witty, beautiful, husky fanatic. Sometimes we call people names.

 

[Aluminny69]

Sense of superiority.

I believe the word you are looking for is "sanctimonious."

 

[UConniki]

What's wrong with you people, that you need to resort to third grade insults? Stop calling people names. It's also not cute when you deliberately mangle a player's or coach's name to make it sound like an insult; it's stupid and juvenile. And, frankly, it's embarrassing as a UConn fan because it makes us all sound small and petty.

I've had it. Bans will be handed out. You are just too much work.

While I don't post a lot on the womans board, I do read it everyday and the civility on this board is a breath of fresh air compared to the mens board , (football and cesspool I won't even get started on).

 

[Edward Sargent]

What's wrong with you people, that you need to resort to third grade insults? Stop calling people names. It's also not cute when you deliberately mangle a player's or coach's name to make it sound like an insult; it's stupid and juvenile. And, frankly, it's embarrassing as a UConn fan because it makes us all sound small and petty.

I've had it. Bans will be handed out. You are just too much work.

Yep, been called names all my life - with a last name like Sargent you still never get used to it

 

[Bama fan]

That was supposed to say lighthearted not lightheaded. Stupid autocorrect

There you go, insulting Mr Autocorrect. The irony of it all!

 

[jumpstart]

Well, I haven't been here for a while. I guess I missed something....or....maybe not.....lol...