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I do like Polos but (any car -ed) that looks like that makes me snigger 
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Most people have slated the car in a personal way. Calling a car rubbish/crap etc isn't the same as saying "I don't like the styling" or "it's not to my taste"
GD thrives on kicking someone one way or another. When this happens it's very much a personal attack rather than just an opinion, which is what so many GD's try to fall back on when they step over the mark.
I do like Polos but (any car -ed) that looks like that makes me snigger
Which is fair enough if you don't like it. My point was more about a dig at someone being desguised (badly) as just an opinion.
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No its not, saying a car looks crap means it looks crap, nothing more.
If you're lacking as much personality that you need to be completely defined by a car so get offended by the slightest criticism of it, you probably do need help though
If you're lacking as much personality that you need to be completely defined by a car so get offended by the slightest criticism of it, you probably do need help though
Caporegime
It's exactly the same, just said in a less roundabout way. 'That car looks crap' = 'My feeling is that that car looks crap' = 'That car's not to my tastes'. It can only ever be the poster's opinion, so I don't think 'imo...' and 'my thoughts are that....' needs to be added all the time.
Must we really pander to the delicate in making a point? Maybe if this was a sensitive meeting of political leaders on the verge of war...but it so isn't.
Soldato
These things always end up going the same way on here though though and it's never constructive. The guy obviously took offence so maybe there is something to learn from how you post and how people see it if your mearnt actually meant to be offensive.
There's a difference between pandering to the delicate as you put it to posting an opinion without being rude.
As I mentioned before I'm not bothered either way, it was just a point I noticed. I guess GD brings together a type of person who 'get off' on posting in this type of way.
Very well put.
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If I wanted to cause offence, I would have said a lot more than just asking him why he's made his car look rubbish.
Soldato
Your car looks like your face.... horrible.
Now that's a personal insult. Saying your car looks crap isnt.
Now that's a personal insult. Saying your car looks crap isnt.
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Caporegime
Yeah, give him a 2 week holiday, like I just had for commenting adversely on someone's tattoos 
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And maybe there is something for the OP to learn from how he perceives things and what his expectations are when he posts pictures of his car on a public internet forum. When you decide to show your car off to the internet, you invite comments good and bad. It's how it works.
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Let's just face it: It doesn't take a lot to make a more constructive post, but it's far easier to be a complete arse as it's an accepted standard here and has been for ages. People who have been on these forums for years and know what the place is like don't take offence or aren't really bothered either way, but for someone who doesn't know the nuances of motors or indeed the minefield that is GD you lot can come across as complete pricks some times.
Would you watch a movie where all the cast speak really politely to each other in a lovely way, even when expressing disagreement?
'Oh I say, I don't like the way you stole my stash, kind sir'
'Sorry about that, lets have some tea and have a chat about it'
'Excellent, I'll grab my companions from my vehicle'
Lets face it, sometimes brutal honesty is just less tedious.
'Oh I say, I don't like the way you stole my stash, kind sir'
'Sorry about that, lets have some tea and have a chat about it'
'Excellent, I'll grab my companions from my vehicle'
Lets face it, sometimes brutal honesty is just less tedious.
Soldato
No, it's funny.
I agree. I laughed last night when I read the posts.
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I think the fella in question will recover, its all a learning experience. Its not like someone gave him a clump for driving it.
I had to google that. Then, when I was still no wiser I looked on urban dictionary. Then, I laughed, lots
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Hang on a minute.... iv just looked on urban dictionary and what i meant by clump was a slap.... with the hand!
Soldato
Hang on a minute.... iv just looked on urban dictionary and what i meant by clump was a slap.... with the hand!
Ahahaha...I assumed you mean slap/punch...but the urban dictionary version...
