Are people here too rude?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Well, are you going to lead, or follow?

Neither.   Adopt an alternative approach when initial methods have failed.

Whipped cream and strawberries, please.

[FrustratedFool]

Some post on some thread.  Iirc, the gist was that my civil way of posting is interpreted as arrogant condescension and a more blunt manner would be better.

Certainly that seems the example set by longterm posters and mods.

The forum position of self-proclaimed intellectual to bash the members of the forum in passive-aggressive ways was filled long before you got here.

If we have an opening we will let you know.

I have stated quite clearly, and more than once I believe,  that I make no claim to either intelligence or education. 

See, its interesting you read my posts as passive-aggressive.  Really, in the most part, they were just passive.  But I see that this is not understood by many here.  I suspect it may be a cultural or class or upbringing divide.  But it's clear you prefer a more brusque and aggressive tone in your members posts.

[FrustratedFool]

Neither.   Adopt an alternative approach when initial methods have failed.

Whipped cream and strawberries, please.

I don't understand.

[brewer]

If it were about 'too nude' I might care more.

[arewethereyet]

The forum position of self-proclaimed intellectual to bash the members of the forum in passive-aggressive ways was filled long before you got here.

If we have an opening we will let you know.

I have stated quite clearly, and more than once I believe,  that I make no claim to either intelligence or education. 

See, its interesting you read my posts as passive-aggressive.  Really, in the most part, they were just passive.  But I see that this is not understood by many here.  I suspect it may be a cultural or class or upbringing divide.  But it's clear you prefer a more brusque and aggressive tone in your members posts.

You have no idea what I prefer.

[FrustratedFool]

Yes, everyone being naked in their pfp would be interesting. But sadly, this is about people being rude in a different sense.

[FrustratedFool]

I have stated quite clearly, and more than once I believe,  that I make no claim to either intelligence or education. 

See, its interesting you read my posts as passive-aggressive.  Really, in the most part, they were just passive.  But I see that this is not understood by many here.  I suspect it may be a cultural or class or upbringing divide.  But it's clear you prefer a more brusque and aggressive tone in your members posts.

You have no idea what I prefer.

Do you prefer me to post as I do, or to post how others here do (blunt, aggressive, rude, mean-spirited, etc)?

[Foxaèr]

How is my posting? Call 1-800-wdgaf.

[FrustratedFool]

Mockery aside, I do genuinely care how I come across since I desire better communication with others. It would be useful to know why people see what I think is politeness and dispassionate clarity as passive-agressiveness, arrogance, condescension etc. It would also be useful for me to know why people prefer rude and insulting communication.

[arewethereyet]

Mockery aside, I do genuinely care how I come across since I desire better communication with others.  It would be useful to know why people see what I think is politeness and dispassionate clarity as passive-agressiveness, arrogance, condescension etc.  It would also be useful for me to know why people prefer rude and insulting communication.

I do think you are passive-aggressive.  Your remark about differences in class, upbringing, etc. is exactly that.  You apparently think that you are above and better than the other members here, with a couple exceptions who happen to be as PA.

I find it difficult to understand why anyone would want to hang around a bunch of people they have such a low opinion of unless it's to feel superior.

You do you.  I don't have to like it.