Snide, nasty statements only made on social media to people online and never face to face

[AZLD4Candidate]

01. "You might want to educate yourself" - This smacks of aloof elitist. I disagree with you, so you must be a stupid, ignorant, worthless little troll that is completely beneath me. When you think the way I do, then you'll be at my level.

02: "You're entitled to your opinion" - Thank you. I wasn't asking if I was or wasn't.

03: "Tell us how you really feel" - I just did. You're rude.

04: "That's never happened to me" - That's great. So discount my experiences because it's never happened to you.

05: "If that's how you feel, I pity your spouse" - You wouldn't know me if you tripped over me. BTW, nice swipe and saying I'm a bad spouse because you disagree with me.

06: "I see your education failed" - At least I got one, buddy.

07: "Maybe you need to look at yourself if those things happen to you" - Yes, it's the victim of racism's fault. I wonder it people would say that to a rape victim face to face

08: (any statement with expletives made to insult you) - I was told to consider the source, not the comment. Online fool with a keyboard being rude = scumbag.

Can you think of others? My uncle says all social media is a cesspool. Where else can a person be as rude, snide, and haughty has possible without fear of getting what they deserve?

[Elessar Zappa]

1. "Cool story, bro".

Only got that response once but I definitely didn’t like the implication that I was lying.

[AZLD4Candidate]

2. I get that alot too when someone wants to get to know and asks about my past

PhD, published writer, trained chef, speaks three languages, avid weightlifter, musician, DJ, produced songwriter, produced screenwriter, voice actor.

"Nice story, bro."

Up yours! It must be nice to be so far up your own ass that you think everyone's a liar.

[Aussie105]

5. Walked into that one!

Just tell them boring insignificant stuff so they can feel superior.

Always works! lol

[AZLD4Candidate]

6. I'll start doing that and prepare myself to be called a loser. Online has turned people opened feral.

[JoseBalow]

14. It doesn't necessarily imply that you're lying

It's more of a "who cares?"

Cool Story, Bro" is a catchphrase often seen in image macros as a sarcastic response on message boards or in comments to posts that are deemed boring, pointless or too long to read (TL;DR).

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cool-story-bro

[Elessar Zappa]

15. Whatever the case, it just struck me as rude.

[JoseBalow]

17. Oh yes, it's definitely dismissive

Like a huge yawn, or saying "get over yourself" or "who cares?"

[Mister Ed]

3. "We'll have to agree to disagree."

Translation: "you've proven that I'm dead wrong, but I'm not going to admit it."

[Scrivener7]

12. Lol! I have to agree to disagree with you on that one. I think it's a way of saying, "I know I'm not going to

convince you and I don't want to fight."

I think it's a nice way to respect the other person while not continuing the argument or agreeing.

[JoseBalow]

18. Or "I no longer care to discuss it with you."

[CTyankee]

19. "Nor would I. Have a nice day." is what I would in return.

[JoseBalow]

20. yep, that would be agreeing to disagree

[Aussie105]

4. My uncle says all social media is a cesspool.

He is right.

Where else can you be obnoxious without an instant scrotum kick or head-punch?

Sometimes people need to relax and first think about their social media posts and what the reaction might be if said face-to-face.

I try not to say rude things (*), and if I am at the receiving end, I don't fire back.

(*) Can't help myself sometimes though. Apologies in advance.

[hlthe2b]

7. Snide is uncivil, but better than overt threats. I don't know why comments are allowed on Yahoo and

some other mainstream (not necessarily far rightwing sites) when truly hair-raising graphic threats are common.

People are passionate online and their emphasis, no matter how rude, is often tinged with the stressors of their lives. Within limits (especially concerning threats) I try to remember that. Sometimes the areas of disagreement represent areas of true fear. When some disagree without a direct understanding of those issues that specifically impact "you," a button is pushed. I understand that to some extent.

[Niagara]

8. Here's what I've encountered or viewed on social media.

Gluten sensitivity shaming, fat shaming, gay shaming, appearance shaming, surname shaming, vehicle brand shaming, National Guard shaming, and insinuating that certain women are dumb or ugly.




Not all of these apply to me, some of them do apply to me.



It's unfortunate that the majority of these have came from people that I know on a personal level. I don't feel like continuing any personal relationship with any of them after reading them.


My point is that even close friends and family can say some fucked up shit on social media, it's not always random strangers that cut people down.

[FalloutShelter]

26. All of the above.

Let’s not forget my fave: Okay Boomer.

[Niagara]

28. I certainly hope that hasn't happened to you here on DU.

I checked out your website and paintings. You're paintings are amazing!

[FalloutShelter]

29. Thanks for checking out my work, Niagara.

And sadly… yes it has happened , not often, but yeah.
*sigh*

[Fla Dem]

9. Wow, knew social media was tough. Didn't realize how ugly it can get.

Other than DU and following some folks on Tweeter, I really don't do social media. I never really liked Mark Zuckerberg so never signed up FB. Glad I didn't.

[zanana1]

10. "I'll pray for you".

In the right context, it's really insulting.

[Marthe48]

11. I avoid commenting if I wouldn't say it to their face

Sometimes, I really don't want to hold back.

[Niagara]

24. Sometimes I feel like the hardest part of being an adult is

keeping my mouth shut, or in the case of being online is not letting my fingers do the talking.

[Scrivener7]

13. Some of these are obnoxious. But some are pretty benign. "Tell us how you really feel" is usually said as

a joke when the poster agrees with the strong statement another has made.

"This never happened to me" doesn't necessarily discount your experience. If the person is not allowed to report that their experience differs from yours, then it's YOU who are discounting THEIR experience.

"Maybe you need to look at yourself if those things happen to you." If applied to something racist, then yes of course that's ridiculous. But sometimes a poster is spouting ridiculous things. Their words, perhaps because of their anger over benign things or over obviously nonexistent situations, clearly suggest they might be the source of the problem. There's nothing wrong with pointing that out.

[Mr.Bill]

16. I will say there's far less of it here

than on other forums I frequent. I think it's because the car forums I post on are about 99% male. The high percentage of women on this site help keep it civil.

[Mr.Bill]

21. "Seek professional help."

I've used that one myself. But only when appropriate, trust me.

[AZLD4Candidate]

22. My normal response to that one is "I did. My therapist said you're an asshole."

[Mr.Bill]

27. That's great!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

23. Bless your heart. And, with all due respect, ...

Hey, even Prez Biden got in a "with all due respect" when addressing the Extreme Court justices during the State of the Union address.

[Whiskeytide]

25. I never cared much for the Dilbert comic ...

… strip, but the character “Dick from the internet” was pretty insightful social commentary.