Why are people allowed to be rude and insulting?

Question

Why are people so rude and insulting if given a reply they don't like? Does someone have the right to call me a B.I.T.C.H because I said you should think about potential costs and vet bills BEFORE you get a dog?

Why are people so rude?

Why do people post questions then get pissy if they get replys that don't stroke their ego? This doggy forum seems to be the worst. So many people have big chips on their shoulders and go round giving thumbs down etc.

I thought doggy people were nice!

Answer 1

I think this is an inherent problem on Answers, some people post 'questions' that are not really seeking information or people's views, but mere confirmation of their own existing opinion, and anything that doesn't fit that is treated as hostile!



Silly really, and it spoils what is in many ways a good and enjoyable site!

Answer 2

People tend to be rude and insulting because they are ignorant, as in dumb lol, and also they might have low self esteem. I do not know why people ask questions, if there is a possibility they might not like the answers they are going to get. When someone asks me a "loaded" question, before I answer, I ask them if they want my honest answer, or what they want to hear. Alot of times this saves the ask-er face.

Answer 3

if you have worked in adult mental health then you should no that you meet and speak to all sorts and my god you sure get them on here. you get answer to questions from some and you can tell that they don't know what the hell they are talking about. but the best thing you can do is just ignore the rude and ignorant remarks you get. but just remember that there are some really nice people on here some of them are so polite and well mannered you can pick them out not every one on here is nasty and rude so you will have to take the ruff with the smooth on here and not to let them get at you but you must remember that if you give it then you have got to take it. but please don't let them upset you because they are really not worth it believe me ignorants is bliss. just put the rude remarks down to ignorants and the way they have been dragged up but when you answer question in future don't jump in feet first because if you give **** you will get it back take care

Answer 4

Because YOUR answer was rude, I've just read the question that you answered and you jumped down his throat about getting a dog if he couldn't afford it, you don't know peoples situations, he later explained that he had lost his job and was finding things hard. Some people do fall on hard times AFTER they have got their pets, so what should they do, do their best like this bloke did by selling things to pay for treatment or straight away think about rehoming the dog? my guess is that if someone came on here saying they had lost their job and needed to rehome the dog your answer would be......well you should of thought of that before you got a dog.

I just hope you never fall on hard times and have to make difficult decisions about your pets welfare and if you do i hope people give you a taste of your own medicine.

Answer 5

Some people are just simply idiot. I agree with you, and I think all SHOULD before taking a pet, to ask a couple of important questions from themselves. Some people think that they know EVERYTHING and they have such huge egos and they don't want them to be smashed by someone!

I think no one shouldn't take a pet if not getting information before taking one. I know how indifferent people can be against animals and they do not see that the animal suffers because of THEIR mistakes.

Answer 6

mostly because most people dont like to confront rude people, it just isnt worth the effort.



most doggy people are nice but you sometimes run into ones that are having a bad day or are truly rude/insulting all of the time.

Answer 7

Sorry you were called that, but sometimes people just have no sense and are very ignorant...



but, to tell someone they should have thought of the dog and the costs it takes to care for a dog, before they buy it, is wrong....sometimes people get really sick and lose their jobs, or on medical leave with only a fraction being paid to them on STD from their company...it is not for us to judge people, but to try to educate them and try to help, with an answer that may help them, not make them feel like bums or like dirt.



We all need to stop and think, hard times could happen to me like that, and then what, your dog gets sick, or your child gets sick, same dang thing, and no money to take to doctor or to vet,,........don't judge till you have walked in their shoes.

Answer 8

Apparently, honest answers are not really accepted here. It really gets my dander up when people ask really dumb questions that are wrong on so many levels, then wonder why we won't spend 2 hours correcting their misconceptions, and instead tell them what we really think of them in 25 words or less. Simply put, some people simply should not be on here. What do 'ya do? We try to be nice, but when you have the same question over and over, posted two, three, four times in a day? And why do people expect us to know what is wrong with their dogs when we can't see them, take their temp, etc.?

Answer 9

Most people do not want to except the fact that they arent ready to get a dog. Or they know it in the back of their mind, and then somebody saying it in writing could make them mad I guess. Some people are very rude!

Answer 10

Hi! Doggi people are still people and people some times are really mean and do have - as you said- big chips on their shoulders. Pay no attention to them!!! I'm nice and I wish you a lovely weekend!! Big kiss and big hug from me to you!!!!! x x x x x x x x

Answer 11

i've got not, yet i've got not been at right here that long. I did submit one question--merely an opinion type question and gained a lot of actually stupid solutions; a number of which relatively ticked me off so I merely bumped off the question. i don't think of i could desire to have stood to verify one extra stupid answer. good success at right here. i'm having exciting, yet...

Answer 12

This definatly the worst forum for rude responses

Answer 13

Put it down to There a shallow person and just rude, mybe they should take a look in there own mirror



"Shriek stands no chance"



lol, have a good day :)

Answer 14

I've been called that and worse for giving honest, inoffensive answers. I've seriously thought about giving up. This morning I received the most disgusting e-mail, ironically from a user who had blocked ME. I am learning that no response is the way forward.

Answer 15

As people have the freedom of speech, one of the only things we have left.

I don't agree with people getting all hot headed either though. It gets me wound up but what can we do eh?

Answer 16

people come here and seemingly want an answer/comment to their questions,, and if they don't like what we say ,, they get mad.... childish





some doggy people are nice,, just NOT the bybs

Answer 17

I agree with you ,i don't know why people post Questions on here ,,then insult people who give good answerer's,,,but a genuine animal lover would not be that rude i am sure,,,,,

Answer 18

uhmm human nature?

People have opinions on Y!A and yes, they shouldn't react like that if they get an answer they don't like but then again you have to realize some people don't have common sense and when you confront them in something they've done wrong they get a littly b*tchy.

Answer 19

Totally agree with Iggy !

Answer 20

hollie 2o congratulations

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my point answered from hollie 20 could not of put it across better



i bet you will not give her best answer award



people dont know what the future holds but you are quick to answer and insult without thinking



you see yourself so high



if i was you i whould check your own shoulder for i believe thers a chip on it

Answer 21

there are a lot of sections on here where nasty people lurk

just ignore the the nasty ones and enjoy the company of the rest

Answer 22

I hate to break it to you but the dog section has the most judgemental and rudest people on answers.Try another topic.



Some not all !!

Answer 23

Uhmm actually you just answered you're own question without realizing it and because people are free to do that because you don't know them and they think you can't know anything about them.

Answer 24

I think you need to get a thicker skin if you are going to stay on here!



Some people are just idiots - but you are never going to meet them or have to see them face to face, and you know n yourself that answers are sensible, well-though-out and intelligent.



Why do you care what ignorant losers think?!

Answer 25

You should see some of the answers I've had from dog owners.

They are absolutely the worst!

Answer 26

Don't worry about it - there are rude people.....

Answer 27

cuz we let emotions guide us.....we love our dogs so much, we do not want people to own them if they don.t know how to do it........sometimes we may get a bit too agressive!!

Answer 28

We are nice people, its just some obviously are miserable and cant take sensible answers!! Please dont think we are all horrible!!!

Answer 29

just a bit of fun

Answer 30

Welcome to the world sweetie...and YA is just the start!

Answer 31

its mainly dumb people that have dogs.