Something I don't like about Germans

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I have seen the same types of things happen on American forums. I have left more than one because of this. Every message board has at least a few jerks, but some seem to collect them. The longer the jerks have been members, the more "holier-than-thou" they get.

[pomtzu]

Germans are supposed to be the "master race" - according to Hitler - but that is ridiculous.

Kirsten - I don't think I would be posting on any of their forums either, if what you described is typical. Stay with us girl - we love ya'!!

[Kirsten]

I have seen the same types of things happen on American forums. I have left more than one because of this. Every message board has at least a few jerks, but some seem to collect them. The longer the jerks have been members, the more "holier-than-thou" they get.

Well, luckily this never happened to me in an American forum. Of course there were also jerks from time to time, but sooner or later, they all disappeared (used to be like that in the very first forum I registered with; a lot of bickering, but it was still fun)

Germans are supposed to be the "master race" - according to Hitler - but that is ridiculous.

Well, the funny thing is... even though most Germans carry a certain feeling of guilt with them re. those years between 1933 - 1945 and would tell you they are so different from the picture Adolf Hitler has drawn of their ancestors, I believe that deep inside they still think of themselves as something like a "master race", obviously the crap made up for us in those dark years is still alive in some peoples' brains, I don't know... At least, they have to do everything with perfection.

Stay with us girl - we love ya'!!

And I love this place! Otherwise I wouldn't still be around after almost 9 years!

Kirsten

[Medusa]

Wow! I wouldn't stay on those forums either if I was talked to in that manner. Leave those sites to the spoilers. That way maybe they won't search for other good sites such as PT and you can post w/a free heart. Jeez, I'm just amazed at how people talk to each other. I often wonder if they'd be so abrasive and brave to do it live, up close and personal. The anonymity of the internet allows some people to be arrogant bullies but I wonder if they'd be like that in person. Maybe not because then they run the risk of getting their faces smacked!

[Kirsten]

The anonymity of the internet allows some people to be arrogant bullies but I wonder if they'd be like that in person. Maybe not because then they run the risk of getting their faces smacked!

Yup, most likely! But I also wonder why people have to do that. My "virtual self" is not so different from my real life one. Why should I pretend to be somebody else?

Kirsten

[Medusa]

Yup, most likely! But I also wonder why people have to do that. My "virtual self" is not so different from my real life one. Why should I pretend to be somebody else?

Kirsten

I think it isn't a matter of pretending to be someone else. I think the internet gives them the courage to be the bullies that they are. They keep it inside when dealing w/people in person. You're not that way, Kirsten, so it wouldn't come out on the internet. IMO, it isn't pretense; it's the real person coming out for all to see.

[Grace]

I have seen the same types of things happen on American forums. I have left more than one because of this. Every message board has at least a few jerks, but some seem to collect them. The longer the jerks have been members, the more "holier-than-thou" they get.

I agree. I have passed through several boards, of varying topic content, and it seems there is always at least one jerk.

Nationality plays no part in it - jerks are jerks, no matter the language they speak.

[Kirsten]

IMO, it isn't pretense; it's the real person coming out for all to see.

Well, you could be right about that, and in fact, I find this even more scary!

Nationality plays no part in it - jerks are jerks, no matter the language they speak.

Sure, jerks are everywhere, but what I often perceive in German forums is not only a jerk thing, but a matter of a certain mentality, or attitude. Spoke to some friends about this on the phone today (all Germans), and they felt the same way.

Kirsten

[Alysser]

That is terrible someone said that to you, honestly how were you supposed to know. What a jerk!

I don't think there is a certain race in which people are "jerks", but I agree with Grace. Kirsten, if what you say about germans is true you are certainly the exception to that Just stay with us and you'll be fine!

One incident in Italy stands out to me, there was a guy selling knock off watches and my cousin shooed him away with his hand. He wasn't rude, he didn't even say anything to the guy and guy started freaking out. We were in Piza at a cafe and there was a german family next to ours. The watch guy left and the german tourists gets up and starts calling us "ignorant americans". First of all, my cousin wasn't rude in the slightest to him and secondly, it's none of his business. When he saw there was 36 of us and four of them he sat his butt down and shut up. But anyway, it just stands out to me, that has no way hindered my thoughts or feelings about German people. That guy was just a nosy jerk.

[Kirsten]

The watch guy left and the german tourists gets up and starts calling us "ignorant americans".

I'm sorry you and your cousin had this experience with that jerk! Yes, unfortunately, some Germans are like that. If there's someone telling me Americans were ignorant (or whatever), I'm usually telling them that I'm talking to many on the internet, and that they actually are so much nicer than Germans. Usually, that makes them stop! LOL

Kirsten

[Alysser]

I'm sorry you and your cousin had this experience with that jerk! Yes, unfortunately, some Germans are like that. If there's someone telling me Americans were ignorant (or whatever), I'm usually telling them that I'm talking to many on the internet, and that they actually are so much nicer than Germans. Usually, that makes them stop! LOL

Kirsten

LOL, rest assured there are plenty of Americans like that as well. AND some americans are ignorant, can't argue with that logic. But it just confused me what exactly we were being "ignorant" about. It's not like my cousin was a being a jerk to the guy, he just wasn't interested. All races, cultures, religions, and individual people have there "jerks" so don't dwell on it to long.