[Closed] The rise of rudeness on this forum ?

The internet is used mainly by IT bods. These are traditionally quite geeky, picky types that aren't known for their atheleticism or physical assertiveness

i love this quote, if you are looking for the answer then its not far away from here 😉

Thing is Molgrips - everything you say there about me equally applies to you from my point of view

No, not at all - not in the case of diet. You've not tried to explain why you're right and I'm wrong, have you? I have offered the reasoning behind my point of view, but you haven't for yours.

All you say is 'that's so much drivel I can't even begin to start so I won't bother' when really it's textbook stuff, a lot of which came from my coach. Ie not pulled out of thin air.

So you see why I get annoyed?

The internet is used mainly by IT bods. These are traditionally quite geeky, picky types that aren't known for their atheleticism or physical assertiveness

a) it's not mainly used by IT bods and
b) it's a sport forum, so lots of fit active outdoor types on here.

Molgrips - I have studied human physiology at university to a reasonably high level.

This is turning into a very refreshing read - got me gripped 🙂

molgrips 10/1

tj 13/2

'that's so much drivel I can't even begin to start so I won't bother'

A common thing from TJ unfortunately. But that illustrates what has already been said.

Imagine how boring the world would be if we all had the same opinion?!

Molgrips - I have studied human physiology at university to a reasonably high level

Well you either got a degree in a subject or you didn't!?

I'm now confused. Which is better; studying human physiology at university to a reasonably high level, or spending one's life engaged in an impassioned search for knowledge, truth and understanding?

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a) it's not mainly used by IT bods and
b) it's a sport forum, so lots of fit active outdoor types on here.

yep. its the attitude in the quotes that causes the problems (if they really exist). As in everyday life its the people with preconceptions of themselves and others that cause disharmony, particularly on the internet, where their limited ability at non-verbal communication is tested to self-destruction.

fun though

EDIT: my money is on TJ if only for his staying power. Molgrips will eventually have to go to bed and TJ will claim victory 🙂

non-verbal communication is tested to self-destruction.

fun though

an education one might say...

I have studied human physiology at university to a reasonably high level

But how long ago, there's been a lot of developments in human biosciences in the last 20 years and they're not all on Wiki......

Molgrips - I have studied human physiology at university to a reasonably high level.

Back on the other thread then - I want you to explain the subject.

See (back on topic) the issue is not that I want to be proved right - I don't care, the facts are as they are and I want to know them.

What I take exception to though is you telling me I'm an idiot. That's not fair and it's very insulting. If I'm wrong and you really know why, then set me straight - it should be easy, shouldn't it?

a)[i] it's not mainly used by IT bods[/i] and
b) [b]it's a sport forum, so lots of fit active outdoor types on here.[/b]

So....
You're now arguing about the way you should argue?

Re 2) I didn't say we were all experts, I simply said there are a lot of outdoor active people on here. Which is true.

[b]3. People on STW who post or answer posts like to help people and contribute or just want to learn what others have through trial and error. And do ride quite a lot, are not fat and also enjoy biking[/b]

Sorry bit of a sweeping statement there Surf-Mat and not all of us work in IT 🙂

I have nothing to add, so here's a picture of a sausage dressed as a bee dog instead.

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I'm not feeling the lourve..... I thought we were all going to play nice ? We should just agree to disagree and then lets all go riding together. I'm up for it.

Blimey thats a HUGE image 🙁 Still downloading 🙁

Edit: Funny 🙂

Sorry bit of a sweeping statement there Surf-Mat and not all of us work in IT

I did try pointing that out earlier. As a result I now have a job in IT, am overweight and am "amusing".

My new imaginary life sucks.

I find most threads start to degenerate as soon as either simonfbarnes or TandemJeremy join in 😉

I did try pointing that out earlier. As a result I now have a job in IT, am overweight and am "amusing".

My new imaginary life sucks

Full marks for that riposte!

12 - 24 - 16 - HUT HUT!

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Can I just say that I particularly like Molgrips, but I do feel he's losing his touch. There was a time when any question involving the word 'training' or 'racing' set off his painstaking explanation of how he'd learned that the best way to train is to cycle continuously for weeks at a time at a level where your heart rate is actually below your resting pulse. Before he did that, he thought he was fit because he could survive six hour trail rides, but racing pairs he was unable to sustain a heart rate above 70 bpm for longer than 20 seconds or so, etc. After spending decades cycling at sub-resting heart rate pace, he became an Olympic cycling champion and an expert on nutrition.

I may have missed some bits out, but I think that was pretty much the gist of it 🙂

Hmm - tis turning into a slanging match now - hmm forum reverting to form 😉

Sort of going back to the OP.

I love the way when someone actually needs real advice or support they generally get it - ptesgaff thread is one but there have been others

I also want to say that I have learned lots of good stuff on here and it has encouraged me to push my riding further.

I don't think overall its any ruder than it has been since I joined. a couple of fairly unpleasant folk on the forum but they are a tiny minority. a fair few exasperating ones but thats just life.

TBH compared to the road cycling section of BR, this forum is all sweetness and light.

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My collection of trolls. They all have names and particular proerties. Some may have alter egos
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If you can't feel the lourve, here's a reminder

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I have no useful contribution to make!

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