Why do people get angry with lolcows? -

[JU 199]

I know this question is talked about alot but not really elaborated on. People seem to take some lolcows waaaaaay too personally. As an example- any thread where CWC's political alignment crops up will be subject to butthurt, poor trolling and general salt.

What does everyone else think?

 

[Dr. Meme]

because people see themselves in lolcows and assume if they get really mad at a lolcows actions no one will make fun of theirs. It explains why we've got a high level of proto-SJWs and cartoon spergs on here.

Plus they also think that when others insult lolcows that have the same or similar belief as them that those people are insulting them personally, leading to a lot of 'chris is not a real tranny like me' posts.

 

[exball]

I honestly think lolcows become a focus for things people dislike.

 

[Inquisitor_BadAss]

It's easier to be critical of somebody else's faults then our own. Why improve ourself when we can just sit back and laugh at the failure of another?

 

[Handsome Pete]

Some of it comes from people deflecting or trollshielding, but I think there are also people who are just hateful dicks with anger issues who don't really understand the point of this forum. They see a site dedicated to documenting and laughing at lolcows, and feel like they've finally found acceptable targets for all their free-floating rage and disgust. They're not pointing out how much they hate Chris to distract from their own shortcomings; they just like angrily scolding people and think that's what we do here. Although they probably have some serious shortcomings, too.

Whenever I see a really angry post on here, I always think, "Being this person's Facebook friend must be a lot of work."

 

[Connor Bible]

It's easier to be critical of somebody else's faults then our own. Why improve ourself when we can just sit back and laugh at the failure of another?

Some of it comes from people deflecting or trollshielding, but I think there are also people who are just hateful dicks with anger issues who don't really understand the point of this forum. They see a site dedicated to documenting and laughing at lolcows, and feel like they've finally found acceptable targets for all their free-floating rage and disgust. They're not pointing out how much they hate Chris to distract from their own shortcomings; they just like angrily scolding people and think that's what we do here. Although they probably have some serious shortcomings, too.

Whenever I see a really angry post on here, I always think, "Being this person's Facebook friend must be a lot of work."

I couldn't have said it better myself, and I couldn't agree more. Humans being humans, users on this site tend to view lolcows as punching bags to fuel their egos, vent frustrations, and so on. In the process, they take it very seriously, and it becomes almost akin to a vendetta against the lolcow for (sometimes) imaginary attacks or slights.

 

[Marvin]

I couldn't have said it better myself, and I couldn't agree more. Humans being humans, users on this site tend to view lolcows as punching bags to fuel their egos, vent frustrations, and so on. In the process, they take it very seriously, and it becomes almost akin to a vendetta against the lolcow for (sometimes) imaginary attacks or slights.

You don't have an example of that happening, do you?

(Not to say that it doesn't happen. Just saying that I strongly suspect the punching bag that you're referring to is named Connor and is from the Carolinas.)

 

[Connor Bible]

You don't have an example of that happening, do you?

(Not to say that it doesn't happen. Just saying that I strongly suspect the punching bag that you're referring to is named Connor and is from the Carolinas.)

Look at Adam Sandler. I don't like his movies as much as the next guy, but I don't think he deserves a lolcow thread. I think he showed potential in his earlier films, but he kept getting and signing on to bad material. Same case with Rob Schneider, who, IMHO, was actually funny in his brief role in Demolition Man. Yes, Sandler's career is going down the tubes. Yes, his movies are shit. It's become hip to hate him and Schneider, but I don't think its practical to devote an entire thread to guys like them. After all, we have a rule against creating threads on celebrities. Washed-up celebrities, maybe; there's a lovely thread dedicated to them under Lolcow General, if you haven't seen it.

 

[Marvin]

Look at Adam Sandler. I don't like his movies as much as the next guy, but I don't think he deserves a lolcow thread. I think he showed potential in his earlier films, but he kept getting and signing on to bad material. Same case with Rob Schneider, who, IMHO, was actually funny in his brief role in Demolition Man. Yes, Sandler's career is going down the tubes. Yes, his movies are shit. It's become hip to hate him and Schneider, but I don't think its practical to devote an entire thread to guys like them. After all, we have a rule against creating threads on celebrities. Washed-up celebrities, maybe; there's a lovely thread dedicated to them under Lolcow General, if you haven't seen it.

Kiwifarms doesn't consider those people to be lolcows.

I could be wrong, but I interpreted OP's post (and your first post, for that matter) to be addressing the idea of people widely considered to be lolcows, but who otherwise attract lots of unjustified anger.

 

[Handsome Pete]

Look at Adam Sandler. I don't like his movies as much as the next guy, but I don't think he deserves a lolcow thread. I think he showed potential in his earlier films, but he kept getting and signing on to bad material. Same case with Rob Schneider, who, IMHO, was actually funny in his brief role in Demolition Man. Yes, Sandler's career is going down the tubes. Yes, his movies are shit. It's become hip to hate him and Schneider, but I don't think its practical to devote an entire thread to guys like them. After all, we have a rule against creating threads on celebrities. Washed-up celebrities, maybe; there's a lovely thread dedicated to them under Lolcow General, if you haven't seen it.

Connor. Focus. We don't need this to turn into another kettlebell thread.

You with me? Good. Now then. Most of the people here don't actually hate lolcows. There's often a sense of frustration, or surprise/amusement that someone can keep doing the wrong thing over and over again, but rarely genuine hatred. And the people who actually get mad and talk about why they hate this or that lolcow? They're the reason so many threads suck. If I never see another "Chris-is-a-welfare-leech-and-I-hate-him" post, it'll still be too soon. I won't go so far as to say anyone wants Chris (or ADF, or whoever) to "get better," but if he did, we'd adjust and move on. If ADF gained enough self-awareness that he could look back on this period of his life, laugh, and say, "I'm embarrassed about what an asshole I used to be, but I guess it's kinda funny" well, that's the best possible ending to his story. He can't undo what happened, but he can live the rest of his life in a way that acknowledges and moves beyond it.

Hint hint.

 

[Cosmos]

Honestly, most of the time I sense that it's frustration instead of outright anger. And to be fair, a lot of lolcows are supremely frustrating. I think that some lolcows just strike a nerve in some people; rarely, I'll be reading about someone and I'll be overcome with the urge to shake them while screaming "BE NORMAL!!!!" I get over it in seconds, but for whatever reason sometimes I do feel rather frustrated with people who seem to choose not being able to function normally.

I think being frustrated is normal, but it's important to realize that these people are not worth wasting that energy over. Like, some people do seem to get genuinely angry at lolcows and it's just like, why are you wasting your energy getting mad about some stupid stranger on the internet?

 

[Meowthkip]

Some people just enjoy being angry.

 

[CK Official]

Anyone who gets mad at lolcows instead of laughing at them is a faggot and should be mocked as such. IMO this would improve the forum quality by 99%

 

[Asandy31]

Anyone who gets mad at lolcows instead of laughing at them is a faggot and should be mocked as such. IMO this would improve the forum quality by 99%

Blind and immature rage

 

[Pepsi-Cola]

Makes them feel better about themselves, there are some who follow lolcows just as a way to inflate their ego or pick up the pieces of their non-existent self esteem.

 

[Strelok]

A lot of posters here are just retards. It's as simple as that.

 

[autisticdragonkin]

I couldn't have said it better myself, and I couldn't agree more. Humans being humans, users on this site tend to view lolcows as punching bags to fuel their egos, vent frustrations, and so on. In the process, they take it very seriously, and it becomes almost akin to a vendetta against the lolcow for (sometimes) imaginary attacks or slights.

Look at Adam Sandler. I don't like his movies as much as the next guy, but I don't think he deserves a lolcow thread. I think he showed potential in his earlier films, but he kept getting and signing on to bad material. Same case with Rob Schneider, who, IMHO, was actually funny in his brief role in Demolition Man. Yes, Sandler's career is going down the tubes. Yes, his movies are shit. It's become hip to hate him and Schneider, but I don't think its practical to devote an entire thread to guys like them. After all, we have a rule against creating threads on celebrities. Washed-up celebrities, maybe; there's a lovely thread dedicated to them under Lolcow General, if you haven't seen it.

I don't know why but I suddenly have a reaction of pure rage to these posts. Makes me want to negrate them and talk about how much better I am than the poster

 

[Coster]

Some people just enjoy being angry.

Can confirm, I typically don't shit up threads with my anger but I love to get angry/riled up.

 

[Clown Doll]

As an example- any thread where CWC's political alignment crops up will be subject to butthurt, poor trolling and general salt.

As far as the political alignment goes, people are generally quick to point out that Chris doesn't really have a very informed opinion on deeper issues like politics and that his politics begin and end with himself. Now, Chris and money on the other hand.. I can't say that there's any only right opinion whether Chris deserves his or not, but Chris receiving money is making people very bitter, even if Chris puts effort into it via his crafts. Chris isn't a very good person, Chris isn't a very likeable person, and he's very lazy, but I think that the small tugboat that he receives, is definitely crucial for him.

If ADF gained enough self-awareness that he could look back on this period of his life, laugh, and say, "I'm embarrassed about what an asshole I used to be, but I guess it's kinda funny" well, that's the best possible ending to his story.

ADF has an extensive history of actively mistreating people who have extended him a helping hand and assaulted his mother. I personally find ADF despicable to the point where I don't at all want to see him turn his life around for the better, but not worth to get angry over because he won't affect me personally.

 

[CatParty]

https://kiwifarms.net/threads/brianna-wu-john-flynt-ii-the-next-tranny-revolution.16461/
https://kiwifarms.net/threads/andrew-dobson-tom-preston-ii-the-dobbening.16465/

literally just people getting mad