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Originally Posted by dissentowner
That's the problem though, there is like a cult following here of some very vocal posters who's opinion is only what Bingo says it is and they don't actually have an original thought of their own and when you have a differing opinion they will pile on you. I could give you a list but it's pretty easy to see who those posters are because they always back whatever Bingo says when someone disagrees, they immediately come to the rescue. We should see some shortly here.
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Most of us who have been here a long time aren't easily worked up, but I just don't like the negative pile on when it's clearly a younger poster who is a bit more emotional - they get held to a high standard and picked apart sometimes if they have the gall to keep posting contrasting views. I don't know if it's a recent thing or I just didn't notice before but there are a couple lately who seem like they are the 5th or 6th comment in every thread that can't be avoided and just waiting to fly off the handle at them especially about anything negative about the flames. The responses instead of focusing on the hockey stuff feel like they start to seep into you're an idiot or your opinion is stupid territory. Often starting replies with comments like "good lord" like they are so insanely frustrated and can't believe there's another perspective when they don't agree with you. I think it probably just drives some of the younger fans to X, Reddit or comment sections on insta etc which is a shame for the community long run. Not everybody writes a masters thesis on every post or has read every article on the topic before they express an opinion and that's ok to spout off a bit. Also I think the flames mgmt taking heat is a very valid perspective, look at where the team is at - they deserve to eat some #### honestly.
But I think it's a smaller group who pile on and there are mostly just tons of great people to chat flames with. Most people are still pretty respectful even if they don't agree with you. It just feels more prevalent when you recently have gotten dragged into a couple of those pissing matches.
People are entitled to other opinions and I enjoy debate, what the hell else are we gonna do while we wait for the next 3 years for them to get decent again, we're all flames fans who probably care more than most and suffering through the same stuff. I say just enjoy debating it with people and try to steer clear of the personal stuff or ignore the people who take it there.