Why are people so mean on this thing?
I have been on Qatar Living for about a year, but didn't become a member until now... I am shocked with how MEAN people are to each other on this thing. Personal attacks on each other!!!!! I thought this web-site was supposed to be for people who needed help or could give help and provide a common ground where people could get to know each other? WHYYYYYYY do I keep reading:
That's a stupid question!
You're so lazy.
Don't be stupid.
If you don't have the money, it's not your right.
You are a liar.
and many other things that are much worse....
I assume the creator of this website had much better intentions than to have everyone attack each other on this website, sah????
And, please don't attack me for writing this - I also, have good intentions - I don't think it's right for anyone to feel bad about giving their opinion or trying to help, or asking questions - even if they can easily find the answer elsewhere, why can't they find the answer easily here?
lol
no place for hyprocrite here..lolzzz
Dont be a hypocrite 220v..
I recommend this site is good to all people who is living in qatar because it gives more idea, interesting, knowledge and whatever you want of how to live in qatar.
Only you can get here in Qatar Living...
Dont bother to those have not good comments because If there is bad comments, next is good comments.
Keep on subscribing....
I know exactly what you mean. I only read on the good and informative ones. And if there's a "nonsense" and "unimportant" posting I pay no attention to it!
a lot of oldies here who are arrogant and condescending..honest
In this modern world, internet is the great equalizer.
It's not mean if people would see beyond their own little worlds.
By the way, the fact that some of the "rude" comments are from long time members of this group - it's not because they are arrogant but they have seen the same ridiculous posts before and some people just like poking fire, out of their own boredom.
Note that these long time members can recognize a troll by the way the poster writes, etc. That comes from experience in being on this forum longer than the newbies.
That is why whenever there is criticism, we should always look to see the bigger picture, find out the background to the situations before jumping to conclusions. To those who assume that the old timers without verifying or getting their facts straight - it's not the old timers' problem. People should learn to get a life. The world does not revolve around them. It revolves around no one individually but all of us collectively.
And another thing about the oldies using harsh words on each other - that's actually just banter. Don't take things personally. Many of them actually know each other.
Some are just plain crazy and nasty but it takes all sorts to make the world. Looking on the bright side - it's always best to be faced with a difficult situation, get over it / overcome and become a stronger person.
/To those who object to being names "oldies" - get a life... I mean, please. :0)
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The Cookie Monster said it.
So next time whe she farts you stay away jumpinjackoo... or u will be "gone with the wind"
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
Sir Winston Churchill
she's creating a wind....
In this modern world, internet is the great equalizer.
"moste interesting threads tend to have more bashups,,, it's the mental purpose,, not everyone is same,, ,,
again "more interesting more trouble"
"more money more problems "
I don't like arguing personally,,
"life is too short to be pissed all the time"
American history x.
that after all, placement of emphasis is kinda difficult, especially for people who do not habitually write a lot. While you can obviously RAISE YOUR VOICE you can't really lower it. We also don't have all them smilies that come with phpBB, so we have to make do with these arcane ones...in the end...¯\(°_o)/¯
love the cod piece ,,, It becomes you !
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
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"It's time to free your mind, it's time to cleanse your soul...."
if they hits you below the belt, shot them else be the one to shut.... IMHO :D
"BRING IT ON DUDE!!!"
Some people find it easier to express themselves or to get their point accross by being mean...lol... I guess this is how they were raised :) and if you want to reply to them you are forced to talk back in the same way for them to understand...
Anyway you are right, people should be more civilized with their responses, many of the members left their homelands & families to come & work here, so respecting each other is the least we can do!
i'm afraid of asking questions or posting topics... contented already with short comment. it hurts to read mean words
lol Qhris..dint quite get the milk spillage bit..u owe me an explanation u filthy b****..(jus to kee the love flowing..)
....yes it is well known that excessive Love is one of the world's major killers, but it is just behind too-tight dish-dash deaths, sand-in-lung inhalation, and milk-spillage related tragedies, so still has ground to make up yet.
bcos too much love kills..esp online..so best to have a few nasties now n then..
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
The resident griefer, Qatar & Qatar Living hater, who has high tea with the queen of England everyday, and then spends the rest of the time griefing here about the country we all live in and it's inhabitants...
You get the same amount of what you read as bashing and stupid questions in the thread with the same amount of hypocrisy, racism, corruption, and stupidity in living and working in Qatar.
But you dont get the same amount of some types of humor in QatarLiving compared to the reality of Qatar and plenty of its residents.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
yeah, Why is Gypsy always going against the wind?
"Gypsy creates the wind direction."
who else is creating what?????
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
Sir Winston Churchill
Why is Gypsy always going against the wind?
She doesn't, Gypsy creates the wind direction.
they're called LURKERS
There's a few other phenomenons that can be named...Astroturfers (people that pretend to be part of the community but are actually PR/Marketing staff on their day job), Griefers (cyberbullies), Sockpuppets (dual ID's, but the term overlaps with astroturfers)...
quite a few phenomenons of cybersociopathy documented already :D
Princess, QL is what WE make it. So join in and help raise the bar!
Mandi
Britexpat "in addition, there is the search bar.
Surely, it is common sense to use these first. if you don't get the answer, then post.."
But isn't the instant gratification of posting what every newbie wants to do, as opposed to sifting through archived threads?
It's akin to a cyber 'debutant ball' for the newbie who wants to mingle with the live wires :D
And sure enough you all oblige and answer the questions.
The net is cast and excitedly eveyone anticipates the number of responses.
You have a good point - I've seen some topics that just didn't need to be posted. Although that's a different topic all together, it does go hand-in-hand with mine - this website is meant to inform and assist on topics related to Qatar, and of course for new friendships to be made that will make "living in Qatar" easier and happier - I think this website is a great one, but needs a little self-cleaning. No need for rude, mean, and impolite comments, just as there is no need for completely inappropriate, having nothing to do with Qatar topics... But for the people who DO post such inappropriate things (either mean comments or unnecessary topics), if they are ignored and not responded to, I'm sure the number of these incidents will be reduced. Enshallah!
Yes princess, must agree that the vast information in posts in the lounge such as "what is love" or "friendship" are so invaluable that no one need dare make jest at them.
You may argue this is just someone expressing a sincere emotion but come on..... no offence to the poster but ....
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
U r not "IN" if u r not "MEAN".
Wacky I simply don't know how such people got to their age without electrocuting themselves or doing themselves some real harm or how they lived before internet was there.
" when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and slap that @&%$%^$$#&!!!!"
lol sandeep... i saw that thread with the "Can I buy AC now?" topic... geez...am controlling myself not to bash him first... *&@^
Princess thx... I remember both the threads and replies....
Yea some think its OKAY to be rude and critical!:(
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but, I was shocked by what went on in the forums. I need to send my children to nursery school, so I'm interested in what people's opinions and experiences are...and I am thinking about getting a Domestic Helper, but was (shocked) to see how many people were trying to "diss" each other, rather than just simply putting what their opinion is and why.
This is getting worse than the KGB.. there seem to be hundreds of "Sleeper" trolls around..
since last night i am just hearing one line
am member for last one year but never joined.
Sorry - gotta run and feed my hungry kid so I'm answering fast - the liar post is on something about Elder Tree Nursery (I think - or some other nursery) and the money comment is on a link about maids, I think. One is talking about someone lying about working at the nursery, and the other is talking about someone not being able to afford paying their maid 3000 QAR a month....and someone is telling them they shouldn't have a maid then.....In my humble opinion, those are comments best left unsaid. I believe both of the forum topics were valid questions, yet it became terrible, full of bashing.
donjuan aka malpaso aka rafsanjani aka huckleberry .. ROLF
A dog goes into a hardware store and says: “I’d like a job please”. The hardware store owner says: “We don’t hire dogs, why don’t you go join the circus?” The dog replies: “What would the circus want with a plumber”.
I thought the wind was going in the other direction.
Well Done Pajju/FS.. Troll Busters are here..:)
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HE WHO DARES WINS
Pajju bingo!!
DonJuan.. Gyspy can go against the wind because she only wears Trousers..:)
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DonJaun... you being a member for 1 hr..how do you know she is always against the wind?? lol
Nationality:SpainJob Title:CEOGender:MaleAge:26 - 35Member For:1 hour 13 min
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why you are always goint against the wind?
HOW DO U KNOW ?
Princess agree to you to a certain extend. There are many members who give genuine answers to questions and information about almost everything.
When silly questions are asked some members reply with sarcasm.
can you show the link where it was posted "If you don't have the money, it's not your right." and "you a liar"
why you are always goint against the wind?
am stupid or wat ? and am Lazy ? ah yes am newbi here
I personally feel that the members should utilize the site to express their views and sensible thoughts in a civilized language and do not get into altercation of any sort which will eventually lead to personal grudges and posting twaddle responses.
It must be interesting and funny throughout without deviating much from the topic.
Stay on track guys...and avoid repition :)
Smoke Yes I am a Newbie almost a 3 years old Newbie..
Yes Gypsy is a former Spice girl who could not make it in the band so she ended up in Qatar and now she is Spicing up QL for us.. Keep it up Gypsy..xxx
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princess you can see a thread right now asking Can I buy AC now?? These kind of questions do upset some people.
" when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and slap that @&%$%^$$#&!!!!"
Polite, kind and respectful does not a popular site make.
Newbies usually have the same questions. Qatari has gone to great lengths to put together a single link where most of these can be answered. in addition, there is the search bar.
Surely, it is common sense to use these first. if you don't get the answer, then post..
Although I am not Arab, I am proud of this country and what it's TRYING to convey. Be polite. Be kind. Be respectful. Be helpful. I think the Qatari who run this website would be much happier if you followed those rules while carrying on the purpose of this website, rather than causing people to fear asking questions after reading just a few other posts!!!!
It's funny to see someone who is stirring the pot complain about others who have done it before! rofl
I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM
Ok - so why can't this site be funny - thus, more interesting....without the side-order of mean bashing...
I have noticed it's very cliquey in here - some people banding together. But, my suggestion is to band together on some other site or MSN or something and leave this website for the people who truly need it. And, if you are long-time members, and are very knowledgeable, we NEED you - but nicely.
Some people come here, not knowing ANYTHING about this country, and come to this website for help. It's a great idea...if it works!!! So what if they ask 5000 times what "points" mean? It takes as much time to answer their question as it does to tell them they are stupid and need to look it up in the search area, and then have another discussion with other members about how stupid they are...
If all the older people on this site up and left the site would loose half it's audience. Therefore Qatari would not be able to afford to continue running it. Like it or not we "bashers" are what make this site tick.
Oops Ukeng did you read that as newbie? what i meant to type was BALD Newdummyie, the dummy is silent, like the FO in Photo :p
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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been in QL for 1 year now but whenever i read a topic instead of giving advices or share ideas they are attacking each other i dont join. i use to give advice about consular matters only, thats why for 1 year i have only 225 point its ok than to attack people.
Good venue to let off some steam sometimes.
Some guys are beaten by their wives, some people push-overs at work, some just plain ole meanies. Whatever the reason people gotta vent sometimes, and I think some of the posters on QL deserve to be told they are morons.
Ask a stupid question you get a stupid answer I suppose.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
it's because we all have the freedom to express our opinions here. it wil be so boring without the casual and usual banters. and come on...who would take into heart if virtual anonymous aliens bash you sometimes?
No offence taken Brit. The tears have begun to dry.
Similar as well Gypsy. I once thought I was wrong, but was mistaken....
I can see how people get annoyed when people post crap about how to meet girls or something that has been done to death. The "questions" asked to wind people up are the worst but I also dont understand the attempts at wit on here sometimes.
In all actuality princess, what do you actually loose by someone calling you a name or giving you a going over on this site? Nothing, 90% of getting through life is how much you can ignore.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Never ever sandeepkadian.
My sincere apologies. Actually, I have been called the same a few times..
Let's change it to "idiots"... Hold on. i've been called that too :O(
I meant people who are mean gypsy, surely you have never been mean.
" when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and slap that @&%$%^$$#&!!!!"
You need to build up your reputation on any online community forum in order to enjoy rights to abuse anyone. Ukeng is one such BALD NEWBIE and gypsy is just a biatch!
Oh what you want to fight with me now huh? huh? bring it..bring it i say!! :P
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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I don't need to make myself appear superior to others. They just look at me and know I am.
These sites have become a medium to vent out your frustrations. Some people do it by abusing others or trying to make themselves appear superior to others. Its not just in QL but pretty much every such forum I am a member of.
" when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in your face to frown, BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and slap that @&%$%^$$#&!!!!"
Well Said..... I salute your intentions.
I have experienced the same here.
I am afraid to say that this Site is losing quality. Now people are afraid to post things out here, becoz they will be made fun of... instead of helping.
In hindi there is a saying that ONE BAD FISH CAN RUIN THE WHOLE POND.... and here thare are a loTTT....
FEAR GOD GUYS !!
IF U CANT HELP THEN KEEP SILENT, DONT MAKE FUN OF ANYONE.
Because otherwise this site would be boring Princess.
a soap.
:)
That's a stupid question!
You're so lazy.
You are a liar.
Don't be stupid.
I have never read anybody write "If you don't have the money, it's not your right." on QL.
Britexpat, I am personally offended at your Dork comment. Some of us have good friends and relatives that are Dorks or have some Dorky tendancies ourselves.
Now I will go cry in the corner.
But, if you weren't kidding, that's exactly what I mean. Why would you write something like that? How does that possible benefit anyone? Why is it your mission to upset as many people as possible?
Am I in the wrong place..I thought this was mainly a religion bashing site with an option to let off steam whenever needed.
Are we loosing the purpose of this wonderful site?
To get and give help and share knowledge and discuss issues related to people living in Qatar.
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It's cause we don't like you.
And the bad thing is most of these people (Not everyone) who give such comments are long time members of this group and they think they are the best contributors...lol. In my opinion moderators are also not censoring their posts. Its like they are the only people who can use bad words in forums. I have never seen a warning from mods to these guys for their disrespect towards others. If you are a new comer you use the same words like these guys, either your post will be deleted or a warning message from mods.
Guys this is my opinion only after observation.
Because some dorks keep asking the same questions again and again and again.
a soap!
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