Why are speedcubers on SpeedSolving.com so mean?

[sneaklyfox]

I just get frustrated when people recommend the search function in a critical, exasperated way.

Also, CFOP may be proven over Waterman, but methods aren't fast; people are fast. I did pretty much lose it when Stefan kept posting irrelevant stuff just to shoot me down.

Maybe it's because I'm not very fast (relative) and other cubists just don't like helping a slow guy out :-(

It's probably the bluntness. I have no idea how fast you are and it's irrelevant to the help you receive (except usually slower people can't give much advice to faster people). I like helping people out... like new people on the forums or slow cubers (because I can't very well help faster cubers anyway), for instance. I don't think I'm very blunt, though after trying to help a lot of people, even I get a little tired of seeing the same questions asked over and over again. But usually I would say something like, "Next time, try using the search function because there's a good chance your question has already been answered before." And I am pretty forgiving to new members until after I've given advice to them about searching or using existing threads and they completely ignore the advice at which point I probably stop bothering to help since they don't listen anyway. But most people aren't like that, fortunately.

Anyway, this is just an online forum. I try not to read too much tone into type-written words unless there's something obviously rude or mean by the words themselves.

 

[rj]

Being blunt is good, but should not be taken too far.

Case and point: that just sounds negative and mean, and not said in a way that really helps one improve.

I think "mean" people should just try to be positive.

 

[rybaby]

It's probably the bluntness. I have no idea how fast you are and it's irrelevant to the help you receive (except usually slower people can't give much advice to faster people). I like helping people out... like new people on the forums or slow cubers (because I can't very well help faster cubers anyway), for instance. I don't think I'm very blunt, though after trying to help a lot of people, even I get a little tired of seeing the same questions asked over and over again. But usually I would say something like, "Next time, try using the search function because there's a good chance your question has already been answered before." And I am pretty forgiving to new members until after I've given advice to them about searching or using existing threads and they completely ignore the advice at which point I probably stop bothering to help since they don't listen anyway. But most people aren't like that, fortunately.

Anyway, this is just an online forum. I try not to read too much tone into type-written words unless there's something obviously rude or mean by the words themselves.

Thank you. You sound like a nice guy. I agree, I just can't stand the harsh bluntness of many posts. Your search function example was good--it's the type of thing I'd like to see more: a suggestion rather than a demand.

 

[Rnewms]

Case and point: that just sounds negative and mean, and not said in a way that really helps one improve.

It was intended to help you understand that you are taking some of these posts too softly. I honestly don't understand why you thought what I said was mean because there is really nothing wrong with being a bit sensitive as long as it isn't causing too much trouble.

 

[sneaklyfox]

Thank you. You sound like a nice guy. I agree, I just can't stand the harsh bluntness of many posts. Your search function example was good--it's the type of thing I'd like to see more: a suggestion rather than a demand.

Well thanks! I mean about being nice. I guess you didn't see my sig because guys are not usually mothers. And perhaps that's one reason why I'm less blunt than the next guy... because I'm not a guy.

 

[TeddyKGB]

I also notice a disturbing amount of sarcasm....

Sarcasm is one of the things that make life worth living....

 

[uniacto]

Sarcasm is one of the things that make life worth living....

no way I didn't know that thanks for the enlightment

 

[sneaklyfox]

Sarcasm is one of the things that make life worth living....

There's a place for sarcasm... but sometimes it goes a bit too far beyond.

 

[rj]

There's a place for sarcasm... but sometimes it goes a bit too far beyond.

Indeed.

 

[rybaby]

Well thanks! I mean about being nice. I guess you didn't see my sig because guys are not usually mothers. And perhaps that's one reason why I'm less blunt than the next guy... because I'm not a guy.

Whoops my bad. I feel like the first wave of people were meaner (or more blunt, however you want to put it) than y'all.
I'll reword my previous post: Y'all seem like nice people. Guys or girls, we're all cubists.

 

[Noahaha]

rybaby is being a baby about this, but he has some good points. We can all try to add a little bit more kindness, especially when it comes to noobs and babies.

I disagree. In the post I referenced, in no way did I intend for my question to turn into an argument. I was mainly asking if/why many people use the algorithm, as well as tips and tricks for it. I did not intend for Stefan to point out small, irrelevant bits of information and blow them up into a big deal. I was helped by somerandomkidmike, who actually gave me advice and help!!

Your thread does not appear to be about any question at all. In fact, the first time I looked at it about 30 minutes ago, I DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THE QUESTION. All I saw was the series of statements RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING. Seems to make sense for someone to point out the validity (or lack of validity) of those statements. You can definitely argue that Stefan was being harsh, but he certainly had good reason to make the argument that he did.

 

[rj]

Whoops my bad. I feel like the first wave of people were meaner (or more blunt, however you want to put it) than y'all.
I'll reword my previous post: Y'all seem like nice people. Guys or girls, we're all cubists.

Again, I try to be nice. How do I do?

 

[rybaby]

Again, I try to be nice. How do I do?

awesome

rybaby is being a baby about this.

Well on account of rudeness/harshness/etc......

 

[rj]

awesome

Good to hear. I'm trying to become a mod so I can address this issue more directly.

 

[AustinReed]

cubers

FTFY.

I honestly don't see a problem with the forums. Most of these "mean" people have been here for a long time, so they've seen everything, including those 549 "New" methods. Being blunt is probably the best way to get a point across. It doesn't have as much of an impact if you're all gushy about it.


Also, please refrain from those 1 word posts. They're kind of unnecessary.

 

[rj]

FTFY.

I honestly don't see a problem with the forums. Most of these "mean" people have been here for a long time, so they've seen everything, including those 549 "New" methods. Being blunt is probably the best way to get a point across. It doesn't have as much of an impact if you're all gushy about it.


Also, please refrain from those 1 word posts. They're kind of unnecessary.

1 word might be all you need.

 

[sneaklyfox]

Whoops my bad. I feel like the first wave of people were meaner (or more blunt, however you want to put it) than y'all.
I'll reword my previous post: Y'all seem like nice people. Guys or girls, we're all cubists.

S'ok. Most people here are guys. I usually assume everyone else is a guy too, unless something says otherwise. I don't know about other people, but "cubist" makes me think of "cubism".

 

[AustinReed]

1 word might be all you need.

When in a forum that strives to be as constructive as possible, it pretty much never is.

 

[rybaby]

S'ok. Most people here are guys. I usually assume everyone else is a guy too, unless something says otherwise. I don't know about other people, but "cubist" makes me think of "cubism".

Cubism being...cubes? Sorry I'm young but old school (Corners-first and I still say cubist).

 

[aceofspades98]

it pretty much never is.

Pretty much or always?