Appotus Dominus

carp75 · Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 415

I studied psychology in college and grew very interested in lurking about message boards. I have noticed a trend in many different boards by many posters:

They complain, pure and simple... directed at people with any sort of opposition to what is going on. For example, for every 15 posts on EQplayers hating the new item window, there's one who will say "Get over it like the rest of us". "All your complaining won't get you anywhere."

They realize that they are complaining too, or maybe not? Am I so stunned by this hypocrisy that maybe I'm not reading things right?

This seems to be the same style of thinking that infects us on a national, even global scale. "A New National ID card is coming. Get over it." was another quote by an authority-supporting complainer who thinks their style of submission should be shared by all. Are many people limited by the false belief that "It is what it is, and the only empowerment I get in life is to support what is"?

I seriously want to grab one of these types of people and slap them silly.
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"Political correctness is as useful to our society as racism"

~Carp

Teklan · Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1511 Location: NC

A-rod, who gets paid up the butt, once said "it is what it is". He accepted the fact that the Yankees lost in the division playoffs. If he didn't, it's an example of someone who can't let go of the past.
Just food for thought.

dunnodoncare · Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 320

This reminds me of a post where someone asked why the tolerant are so intolerant of the intolerant.

Medding

carp75 · Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 415

Hehe I can answer the question of why I am so intolerant of the ignorant... because worldwide... the ignorant, stupid, and violent types are in power.
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"Political correctness is as useful to our society as racism"

~Carp

Mandaar · Guild N00bert Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 6389

Until this job, intelligence has had almost nothing to do with the relative power of the people above and below me.

There's far less application for intelligence than you'd think outside of places where intelligence is the only measuring stick.

Once you realize adults are simply children with better boundaries and coping mechanisms, the world makes complete sense.