Lack of Manners Rant here on the Forum

[SASABERANGER]

Really getting irked at the lack of manners with some of the newbies and even some of the younger regulars lately.
They post a WTB, or Request for Info or other thread. And when they get a legit offer from one of us or an answer to a question they do not even have the courtesy to respond, even if it is to pass on the item offered.
That really makes us long timers and old guys/gals anxious to even try to assist the next guy or gal. I have to admit that the guys are much more likely to do this than one of the ladies.
If this is how you were brought up and go through life I really fell sorry for you.
I am not perfect, but my Grandmother taught me to be polite and have manners.
Rant off.
Thom Braxton
SWCA #1474

 

[Kanewpadle]

Some people understand common courtesy and some don't. We see it in everyday life.

Don't let it bother you. Make a mental note and don't deal with them ever again.

 

[7shooter]

As my dear old Irish grandmother used to tell my brothers and myself " Courtesy costs nothing ".

Another one of hers was " Don't tell them you're Irish or you'll never get the job ".

 

[Ghost Rider]

I've noticed the same, Thom; however, I glance at the # of posts and that gives me the 'heads-up'. A few posts and I move on......certainly not perfect but correct much more than not. GOOD quotes ^ there...'Irish' -love that one. GR

 

[NFrameFred]

Oh, I've had a couple of respectful inquires answered with smart-alec remarks that were totally uncalled for - like a query wanting to know if a seller would consider selling the grips only on a gun that obviously wasn't selling; the only reply I got was something like, "as if that's gonna happen !" when a simple, "No, thank you" would suffice.

Things like manners, personal grooming, and initial respect for others used to be learned at mother's knee . . . now we're into the second or third generation of a good number of "citizens" that are clueless to this, having been raised by the TV or on the streets, not having been taught what mother herself obviously doesn't know.

When children became the precious, untouchable, without fault center of the universe it's only natural that the adults these larvae became are self-centered ingrates, since they were raised in an atmosphere where they were "special & worthy" without ever having to accomplish or be responsible for anything, and any anti-social behavior was ignored because they were "naturally testing their boundaries".

Before any of you who recognize your own kids but won't admit it start beating on me and telling me what wonderful adults they grew to be with no spankings, limits, or correction with real consequences - save your breath. I'm old enough and seen enough through experience and empirical evidence that you cannot prove me wrong or convince me I am.

One of the reasons that so many marriages don't make it these days is because of these mis-placed priorities. Because at some points in their lives they must be protected and done for, children can and must sometimes come first - but only temporarily when it comes to the place of respect and deference that husbands and wives owe each other. Too many marriages hit the rocks when the children are placed above the husband/wife relationship and common sense goes out the window. When the children take first place above your wife or your husband, you've asked to fail.

 

[sipowicz]

I am quite put off by many of you here who are not typing with your pinky pointing in the air....

 

[ladder13]

Make a mental note and don't deal with them ever again.

+1 ..........................

 

[Hunt200]

I am quite put off by many of you here who are not typing with your pinky pointing in the air....

How do you know my pinky is not in the air?

 

[dkees]

I do not type with my pinky. I keep it (them) in my nose.

thank you

 

[Moonman]

Well said NFrameFred.

 

[BE Mike]

I haven't made any gun deals here in a long while, so I'm not privy to the problem to which you refer. I will go on record and say that on another board of which I am a member, there seem to be younger folks. These younger types have their problem children who have little respect for anyone or anything. It is refreshing to come back to this forum and experience respect, civility and manners.

 

[gunlovingirl]

Many of the problems with todays generation, and many of yesterday's for that matter, can be summed up in two words....entitlement mentality.

 

[Sam McCord]

I've noticed the same, Thom; however, I glance at the # of posts and that gives me the 'heads-up'. A few posts and I move on......certainly not perfect but correct much more than not. GOOD quotes ^ there...'Irish' -love that one. GR

I disagree. I have had transactions with members here with both high and low post counts and have never had a problem. I always check the feedback on anyone I plan on doing business with but my experience is the membership here is a cut above.
Sam

 

[Model29Lover]

My generation!!!

I believe you are correct for the most part. A large number of my generation does need to be taught some manners and respect for others. With that being said, we all are not this way, and I hope you will still give the benefit of the doubt on here, an d not judge based on number of posts. There are still some good young guys in this country!! I want to apoligize on the disrespectful's behalf, but that probably wouldn't help either. Anyway, I hope you have better luck in the future!!!!

 

[Milton]

Model29Lover,I am glad you said that as I have found some of your generation that have some manners.Mind you you are the exception today as I have seen in business,hospitals,doctors offices,grocery stores and even gun shops!!!Keep it up you have a lot of others to offset!!!

 

[Noah Zark]

I am quite put off by many of you here who are not typing with your pinky pointing in the air....

LOL!

My mother taught typing and business subjects in high school for almost 30 years until the late '80s. While some of her students would argue that the Marine Corps lost the opportunity for an excellent female Senior Non-Commissioned Officer when Mom elected to attend a state teacher's college in the late 40s, the typing students to a person would attest to this day that both pinkies are well-utilized when typing. The "a" and ";" keys would agree.

Mom could repeatedly type 111 words per minute on a MANUAL machine without an error as recently as 10 years ago. Personal best was 118. She's 85 now and the keyboard still sounds like an MG42 machine gun, only much less noisy . . .

Noah

 

[Model29Lover]

I will

Model29Lover,I am glad you said that as I have found some of your generation that have some manners.Mind you you are the exception today as I have seen in business,hospitals,doctors offices,grocery stores and even gun shops!!!Keep it up you have a lot of others to offset!!!

Thanks, it is hard to get them to even think about the possibility that they are ever wrong about any subject they know nothing about, but I have some new tactics that I have been itching to apply!!!!

 

[gregintenn]

This is a better group of people on this forum than what you will run into in society in general.

 

[Andy Griffith]

This is a better group of people on this forum than what you will run into in society in general.

I hope I don't run into society in general.

 

[FlYFiShErMaN]

Well put - I may be new, but I was raised right. Growing up, if I was disrespectful to any adult, I would wake up in the middle of next week.

The reason I like this site is, by in large most folks here are nice and respectful.....and if they are out of line.....The Monkey Jumps them