The Vent and Rant Thread

[Freeshadow]

@nohmi2:
You forgot

4.) Due to the worldwide critical situation, the light at the end of the tunnel has been permanently shut down.

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by phenomshel

Everyone here was a clueless newbie once. No one is born knowing how to use even simple electronics. The trend here to be condescending and downright rude to those who are new to ebook devices and ebooks in general is getting on my last nerve. If I had been treated this way when I first came to Mobile Read, I certainly wouldn't still be here now. Is this really what we want Mobile Read to be known for? A place where newbies are afraid to ask anything in case they're ridiculed?
No matter how stupid a question might seem, and no matter how tired we get of being trolled and/or spammed, being rude to people isn't going to help matters.

AMEN AMEN AMEN, and karma to you for speaking out. After reading a particular thread last night, I'm a little ashamed to refer anybody here for info now. What is this snarkiness the new year has brought?

[astrangerhere]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

AMEN AMEN AMEN, and karma to you for speaking out. After reading a particular thread last night, I'm a little ashamed to refer anybody here for info now. What is this snarkiness the new year has brought?

Its not just you Betty. I tried to answer a warranty question over on the Nook forums and was accused of not actually being an attorney much less knowing what I was talking about. It seems like everyone is in a post-holiday funk, but this level of rudeness is just outlandish.

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Its not just you Betty. I tried to answer a warranty question over on the Nook forums and was accused of not actually being an attorney much less knowing what I was talking about. It seems like everyone is in a post-holiday funk, but this level of rudeness is just outlandish.

Maybe that IS it -- a post-holiday funk. I hope so. I know a lot of people are dealing with personal hardships and money problems right now, too.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by phenomshel

Yeah, SS, it was that way when I got here, too. And (I think) because of my post count and karma count, when I ask something, I am still usually treated courteously. But I am seeing more and more, a disturbing trend to put down and make rude or snide remarks to newbies asking questions, and it really upsets me.

where is the rudeness you guys are picking up on? in the kindle forums it seems that people fall all over each other trying to help new people that are asking questions. if there is a perception that some are being jumped on that
blaze in and do nothing but complain without asking how to fix something first a lot of times that is because the person HAS been around stirring the pot before.

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

where is the rudeness you guys are picking up on? in the kindle forums it seems that people fall all over each other trying to help new people that are asking questions. if there is a perception that some are being jumped on that
blaze in and do nothing but complain without asking how to fix something first a lot of times that is because the person HAS been around stirring the pot before.

Maybe, but they couldn't have been stirring it too long with only 4 or 5 posts under their belt. I don't know, it's just that I've been guilty of asking stupid questions/making stupid statements without thinking, and so far nobody has jumped on me like that. Well, not yet. This will probably do it.

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

AMEN AMEN AMEN, and karma to you for speaking out. After reading a particular thread last night, I'm a little ashamed to refer anybody here for info now. What is this snarkiness the new year has brought?

Well, I didn't know what to make of it either. And I had a vent and rant as well not so long ago, but not about the same person Cherrybomb was referring to.
I asked a serious question on the Kindleforum and got some stupid answers, and was made a bit of a fool of. Well, it can happen and I'm a big girl.

But the week after that I noticed the same and another person giving bad, biased info to newbies, on the Kindleforum and even on the Introductionforum. They did it in a way I couldn't say something about it outright. That frustrated the hell out of me (is this good English?) and I vented and ranted about it in this thread.
Now I keep a close eye on these persons.

Normally I don't like to tell tales on who ever, but I thought it best to explain my vent and rant, while Cherrybomb quoted it. But too right she was to be mad.

It is good that on this thread someone can and may vent and rant and I applaud the starter of this thread for it.

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by desertblues

Well, I didn't know what to make of it either. And I had a vent and rant as well not so long ago, but not about the same person Cherrybomb was referring to.
I asked a serious question on the Kindleforum and got some stupid answers, and was made a bit of a fool of. Well, it can happen and I'm a big girl.

But the week after that I noticed the same and another person giving bad, biased info to newbies, on the Kindleforum and even on the Introductionforum. They did it in a way I couldn't say something about it outright. That frustrated the hell out of me (is this good English?) and I vented and ranted about it in this thread.
Now I keep a close eye on these persons.

Normally I don't like to tell tales on who ever, but I thought it best to explain my vent and rant, while Cherrybomb quoted it. But too right she was to be mad.

It is good that on this thread someone can and may vent and rant and I applaud the starter of this thread for it.

Rant on! We're listening. (But go see if you have any gluhwein left...)

[pholy]

Originally Posted by kennyc

I have it and have it on my TBR list.....so many books, so little time, so slow a reader...

Uhmm, maybe if you cut out (or down on) all that doodling you've been doing?


Nah, don't do that!

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Maybe, but they couldn't have been stirring it too long with only 4 or 5 posts under their belt. I don't know, it's just that I've been guilty of asking stupid questions/making stupid statements without thinking, and so far nobody has jumped on me like that. Well, not yet. This will probably do it.

there is a certain tone to some posts where it is obvious that these people have been around and done and said/asked the same thing before. a HUGE red flag is waved when the poster DEMANDS to have their mind changed about the device. I can't tell you how many times we have gone down that yellow brick road, and ask yourself, accidentally buying not one but three books???? that speaks volumes. these people are agenda driven and are trying to influence folks who are still in the decision making process

Originally Posted by desertblues

Well, I didn't know what to make of it either. And I had a vent and rant as well not so long ago, but not about the same person Cherrybomb was referring to.
I asked a serious question on the Kindleforum and got some stupid answers, and was made a bit of a fool of. Well, it can happen and I'm a big girl.

I missed that, sorry it happened ;o(

But the week after that I noticed the same and another person giving bad, biased info to newbies, on the Kindleforum and even on the Introductionforum. They did it in a way I couldn't say something about it outright.

when that happens, let a mod you trust or even someone else that has thick skin know

That frustrated the hell out of me (is this good English?) and I vented and ranted about it in this thread.
absolutely!

Now I keep a close eye on these persons.

Normally I don't like to tell tales on who ever, but I thought it best to explain my vent and rant, while Cherrybomb quoted it. But too right she was to be mad.

that whole situation is more than extremely frustrating!
It is good that on this thread someone can and may vent and rant and I applaud the starter of this thread for it.

and this is why we have the vent and rant thread! to get these issues off our minds and not let feelings get hurt or misunderstandings get out of control

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by pholy

Uhmm, maybe if you cut out (or down on) all that doodling you've been doing?


Nah, don't do that!

Well there's that too.

[wodin]

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

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Famous People With Learning Disabilities:

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Auguste Rodin
Walt Disney
Winston Churchill
Jackie Stewart
George C. Scott
Winston Churchill
Werner von Braun

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Uhhh ... Shouldn't that second " Winston Churchill" have been "WODIN"?

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

there is a certain tone to some posts where it is obvious that these people have been around and done and said/asked the same thing before. a HUGE red flag is waved when the poster DEMANDS to have their mind changed about the device. I can't tell you how many times we have gone down that yellow brick road, and ask yourself, accidentally buying not one but three books???? that speaks volumes. these people are agenda driven and are trying to influence folks who are still in the decision making process



and this is why we have the vent and rant thread! to get these issues off our minds and not let feelings get hurt or misunderstandings get out of control

Thanks for saying that, KK.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by desertblues

Thanks for saying that, KK.

I get to say the awkward stuff a lot! ;o)

<-----thick skin

[badgoodDeb]

I wonder, too, if a newbie's username affects how we treat them. In addition the the negativeness of the first post -- or maybe because of it -- I notice that the username seems rather an unpleasant image. Which makes me wonder if the person came here just to cause trouble. Perhaps not, but it does affect my attitude as I read a post.