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RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - Grungie - 01-02-2014

Idk if I'd call that hypocrisy if they think something's flawless, or think it's utter shit. It's confusing how they're super picky on one thing, but not picky in the slightest on another.


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - JCizzle - 01-02-2014

Well that's sort of what I was getting at Confusedhrug:


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - wwf - 01-02-2014

I have just realized I have no new years goals. Someone suggest something I need to improve on.


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - Mr Maps - 01-02-2014

(01-02-2014, 05:55 AM)Grungie Wrote: So lately I've been running into people who always have their opinions in the extremes (I thought I was done with this when I cut Inst out of my life, but I was wrong). These people always seem to baffle me with how they either only despise something because of something minor, or think it's completely flawless, there's no middle ground.

I can't seem to grasp how their thought process works when they're overtly critical in some facets, but not critical enough in others.

For example, I'll be playing a Zelda game I've never played before, and we all know that every Zelda game has that one item that's pretty much useless outside of the dungeon you get it in. So in this particular game, I think that item is pretty stupid, so I'm going to condemn the game because it's now officially the worst Zelda game ever, who the fuck came up with this item? They completely ruined the game, I'm fucking blowtorching this disc.

But then I'll be playing another Zelda game, that has an even lamer item, or a really lame plot twist, and fans are ridiculing those parts of the game. I don't know what the fuck is wrong with those people, I fucking loved ever goddamn second of the game. That item adds so much to the game, it's obvious those haters are just whiny noobs and don't understand art when they see it.

/slight overdamatization.

Idk if it's just me being critical about things I like where I've reviewed one of my favorite games and gave it an 8/10, or I have a favorite album, but I think 2 of the songs are shit. Though it just confuses me when I meet people who only think in the extremes where they either think something is perfect, or think it's shit, and never think anything is "it was okay".

These guys just seem to humor me to no end when I see them talking about how something was awesome, and they'll then instantly hate it for something really trite, or see something they initially think is bullshit, and now magically think it's amazing, after spending so much time bitching about how they refuse to recognize it.

Oh I hate this. A little while ago, I read an essay by George Orwell about Salvador Dali and how at the time, Dali had fans who were over-zealous and said he could do no wrong and critics who condemned everything he did because of his... quirks, so to speak (y'know, necrophilia, obsession with faeces, obsession with death, his superiority complex - that sort of thing). Neither could recognise that yes, he was an exceptional artist, but yes, he was also a horrible person. There was no balance between the two opinions, just two extremes.

That sort of thought process seems to be really common in gaming. People either have to love something or hate it -no in-between. So many people I know can't recognise the flaws things they love, or hate something because of a minor annoyance. It's just over reaction, and it irritates me to no end.


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - Grungie - 01-02-2014

Inst did this regularly, which was part of the many reasons I banned him, but there's this hilarious guy on an anime forum I visit and it humors me to no end when he does this all the time.

He used to constantly talk about how he found a new show, watched the first episode, then dropped it because it was terrible. One time he even wrote this really shitty and self indulgent review of one of those episodes with how he thought it was the wort thing ever.

Then a couple of weeks later, this jack off would then say "I finished watching the show and I loved every second of it!" and deletes his old posts of him bitching about the show.

He never explains what changed his mind about the show, so I'm always wondering how he goes from thinking the first episode is atrocious to now thinking the show was flawless. This part I find silly is when I've seen the same show and say "yeah I liked the show, but I hated this person, or thought this part was pretty lame" and he would respond with how he thought it was perfect.

Maybe he's super picky on his first episodes, or he's just an idiot. Though I'm voting the latter based on his other actions.

It's one thing to change your mind over an opinion you have over something, but when you do this all the time, it gets irritating.


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - JCizzle - 01-02-2014

That's something I can relate to and yes it's annoying.

(01-02-2014, 09:58 AM)wwf Wrote: I have just realized I have no new years goals. Someone suggest something I need to improve on.
your ballet dancing


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - crazysam23 - 01-07-2014

It's always kind of stupid when people say, "Check who that website is owned by" when you post an online source. Then, they proceed to still disagree after you post several non-biased sources. Just admit you have ZERO logical room to stand on, even if you don't agree with me. At the least, be graceful and say, "We'll have to agree to disagree".

I posted a site that shows how PETA kills 1000s of animals per year, and this guy then said how the site was biased because it was owned by the Center for Consumer Freedom. I don't see how that changes the facts. So, then I posted sources from several national newspapers (NY Times, Huffington Post, etc.). He still tried to argue with me. Yeah...no...just because you like PETA doesn't mean they're actually an ethical organization by any means. Bury your head in the sand all you want, dude.


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - JCizzle - 01-07-2014

True that. I just don't understand that logic. As much as I'm actively trying to use less animal byproducts (ok, eat less meat for starters), doesn't mean I don't think PETA is completely smegging ridiculous. It just makes a lot more sense to find someone better to associate with that same general ideology than keep the 9-foot pole up your anus.

Unless I misunderstood the point.


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - WCPhils - 01-07-2014

rant rant rant rant rant

I don't expect anyone to read this, or care if you do, but I just have to vent.

FUCK MY SCHOOL!

Seriously, I know I've said this before but they just keep screwing me over and I have no idea why. I think I already explained how they failed me of my internship so I have to stay longer. And I was quite optimistic about that. I decided to change majors due to being here longer, and was happy with the decision. Flash back to November and I picked my classes. Some new biology stuff and chemistry. I was pretty excited.

Then on Sunday night I look at my classes for Monday so I knew where I had to be in the morning and they had disappeared. Not one class. Not just the Monday classes. But all OF MY FUCKING CLASSES WHERE GONE. It's about 1 am and my mom and I are freaking out trying to find out what the fuck happened. I email my advisor but obviously she's not gonna answer at 1 in the morning. Then, guess what, my power goes out because of all this fucking wind! So I can't even look any further into what may have happened bc no internet. Monday morning, still without power, I just take a train to school and go see my advisor. Didn't even bother to read the email she sent when I finally got to school. Just went up to see her. So talks to me like I'm a retard who took myself out of all my classes. And she gives me a new schedule. But it's beyond awful. 8 am everyday and I'm here until 5 most days. And they aren't even the right classes. I was in Bio 101 and now I'm in 240 or something. It's like 5 levels ahead of where I should be and I haven't done any bio in like 5 years. I'm screwed.

On top of all of that, I found out I had failed a class the semester before. I couldn't access my grades on my school's system so I emailed each professor individually for my grades. I got all A's but I didn't here back from one professor. Criminology to be precise. I didn't really give a fuck because I figured I got all an A or B in the class. Could finally access my grades on Monday and it shows an F. I flipped my shit. Like really. My mom was like "I've never seen you so mad." And I really was. I could not believe it. This guy didn't hand back one piece of work to students the entire semester. We had no grades whatsoever. I just figured I was doing well because it was my usually level of work and I'm an A or B student, the class was easy, and I only missed one or two lectures. It's against school rules to not gives students back their work within two weeks of them turning it in and they have to tell you if you're failing so you can drop the class. I'm reporting this cunt because that is just so irresponsible. You can't just fail students who hand in all the work and go to class. That's not how it works. And he could have easily gotten me kicked out of school. I had a 3.60 GPA and need a 3.00 to keep my scholarship, and now I have a 3.05 because of this class. Like, I pretty much have to get straight A's now, and I'm in a much harder field of study. I've heard of people getting grades changed because professor's fucked them over so that's what I'm going to try. I just want a C- so at least get the credit I deserve for the class.


*removed*

Rant over.


RE: The Venting/Ranting/Hugging Thread! - JCizzle - 01-07-2014

Dang, man, that's harsh.

I agree with your last two paragraphs and the whole "it's my body" thing, and in fact I've been feeling incredibly shitty for the past few hours to the point where I barely slept, because of old troubles (that you guys have heard of before) that resemble your venting about selfishness.