Re: The lack of class.
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Maybe i'm just an old timer, but have you guys noticed a considerable lack of class in the the poker world (online/bm). Nowadays i can't even go to a room w/o people trash talking each other and berating the other person.
Take for example these forums, there tends to be a certain lack of class everywhere. People making smart aleck remarks and using profanity constantly.
I notice this in the workplace, school and everywhere. there just doesn't seem to be any class anymore and a lot of people tend to have oversized egos.
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actually no. Again, the question is not whether one should live with it or not. the question is whether it is getting worse or not.
I judge by your repsonse its always been like this.
I disagree. The rudeness that happens seems to arise from two reasons. First, it is because of lack of social repercussion. Whether online or the real world, you would not act in certain ways if you were in a smaller community because of social repercussions (following the norms). Also, due to anonymity and the way our culture is constructed, people tend to say more extreme things to get their point across or to get attention.
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BRAVO! Thank you Phanekim. Things are getting worse and it drives me nuts. Don't get me wrong, I'm not perfect but it makes me rejoice (I'm not a git!) that others notice it also; you nailed this one right on the head.
I would love to see a time where people were civil, used manners, and perhaps had a general awareness of others.
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