Why do people have to be so rude, ungrateful and downright stupid??

OMG - just read that link - how unbelievably rude

I just can't stand people like that - it made my blood boil too.

I agree Wendiew but this will never change. Maybe some of these people would be more polite face to face but I somehow doubt it. The people who come back and say thanks are far outnumbered by those that just disappear and never respond at all.

I've also noticed time and again that the same question and answer is below the one they have just asked or very close to it. They can't even be bothered to scroll through and see if the same question has been answered. One, even after fruitcake had given a long answer, asked the same one again !!!!! We try to help and give our time but it's not often any thanks are offered

It's the way of the world, Wendie, sadly, and as Sidesalad says, it always will be.

I've just followed your link, and I agree that the person concerned was unnecessarily rude in his reply to the help offered to him. On the other hand, the Expert who offered the help was exceptionally polite under the circumstances!

A great example of how to deal with this sort of response!

Just read your link Wendi and I must say it beggars belief how some folk can be so ungrateful and rude.

Good to see the expert standing his ground and not being tempted to fly off the handle.

As you say manners are one of the few things left these days that actually cost nothing.

People who lack any noticeable qualities of decency, gratitude and respect, often have to resort to more extreme measures of behaviour to get noticed, in this case BAH's rudeness should be ignored.

Their attention seeking behaviour warrants nothing but continued ignorance. They will be relishing the fact that they have caused a minor storm in a tea-cup and will enjoy the amount of time given to discussing their antics.

What a shmock! What I love about this forum is the friendliness of all participants. Questions are answered by volunteers and done so in a nice friendly manner at the same time as professional. There is always 1 that has to ruin the party but i think they will get the jist based on the comments left. I think the poster should not be allowed to post!

obviously a bit of a plonker who is sat in front of his computer bored and got nothing better to do but to slate a friendly honest bit of advise from a good forum member - rite, im going to tweet about it!

Well said, Wendie!

Some people have no social skills at all do they?? There's no excuse at all for rudeness, its the last resort of the unintelligent as far as I'm concerned. I'm not keen on people who think they're superior and talk down to others either...........

well , in fact i m lack of the knowledge social skills and i make many mistakes in my job ,i don't know who will think it is not important !

Agree, well said wendiew. As ClearCash says, this forum stands apart from the rest because of the supportive and helpful community atmosphere. Looks like someone has strayed over from Martin Lewis's site. Oops, that was a bit rude too, wasn't it? Apologies in advance

Sadly I think there are more and more people without manners these days - and I am only 29, so probably just about still classed in the 'rude young people' category!

I was brought up with good manners, and now as a mum and a childminder I teach all the children respect and good manners. My 3 year old son knows about please and thank-yous, although at that age he does sometimes forget, so we just remind him. He has been taught not to constantly demand things, so we can have a pleasant hour or so looking round toy shops, because he knows that he does not always get something bought, even if he does say please!

I think this is partly where manners begin - those parents who get their children (almost) everything they demand, whether or not is it appropriate or deserved. How as adults are those children expected to know that they don't get everything they want.
I have worked in customer service, both in a bank, on the supermarket checkouts, and in the jobcentre, and I have seen so many rude people demand things 'NOW' for completely ridiculous reasons, with no politeness or manners, or any consideration AT ALL!!

But I don't believe that there is a certain generation that is less-polite than others - I have seen it all :)

I quite agree with you yummymummy I have worked in all walks of life as a Secretary, a customer service supervisor, in a garden centre I have had my own business etc. and you are right, it is not any one of the general public but a young person up to an elderly person. I have found some of the young people to be extremely helpful and caring whilst older people think it is their right to be rude and then sometimes young people can't be bothered to serve an elderly person and often middle aged shop assistants can be extremely good. So generally in all walks of life there are rude people and kind people. You sound as if you are bringing your child up extremely well and it's lovely to hear a child say thank you

Because we are living in the UK of course!!!
Brings back all those memories of living in Paris so it does.
Only the French could be ruder.

At least in America they are polite even although they dont probably mean it its a nice atmos to be in.

Yes its not the first post ive seen tonight asking for help yet being rude at the same time.

All the regular folks on here are lovely though!

>;o)

See Wendiew just thanked me!

Such polite members it brings a tear to my monacle!

I've just read the link and must have missed it 3 days ago. I think its fantastic that he was not ignored by members who saw it and was well put in his place!!! How dare he think he can come onto our friendly forum and be insultating well done all that stopped the new member. Lets all stick to together!! He could've apologised if he realised he was wrong but clearly not he should be ashamed of himself i just wonder if he has friends talking to people like that!!!!

I am afraid Serena its very hard to apologise when you are wrong especially for a guy that is if they even admit they are wrong which is unusual for the Male of the species.
>;o()

If the question is BLUNT then so be my answer.
If the questions is LAZY then I will point it out.
If the question is STUPID then the answer will be useless.
If the question is SENSIBLE and well thought out then I will take the time and trouble to help if I can.
Otherwise I will just be taking the P**s,
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!!!!!!!!!!!