Why do so many folks on BITOG feel the need to....

[PandaBear]

Originally Posted By: javacontour
Therefore, are you sure you want to say that A grades are in unlimited supply? They are based on the scores and numbers of students graded in most cases.


Based on my observation, B is considered "failure" in graduate school so professors tend to give out mostly As and rarely [censored] in grad school. This also applies to the undergraduate in "elite schools" as the students are more demanding and would demand the professors to "justify" why he or she doesn't deserves an A, as well as using family connection and contribution to pull influence / annoyance to the professors.

This, by the way, extend to people working in the "investment bank" where anyone who has to deal with customers are "vice presidents" even if there is no one under them. I know many IT "vice presidents" in these companies who do nothing more than an ordinary IT does in any other field.

However, in the less reputable schools, professors tend to "curve down" the grades because they don't believe that more than 10% of the people deserves As, and if you get 95 on an exam where most people get 98, you deserve a B or C. Unfortunate and unfair? You bet, because this world is unfair.

 

[3311]

Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more
Originally Posted By: 3311
sometimes, a poc just needs a beating.


What's a "poc"? If it's like a trust fund hipster, count me in to administer a beating or two!
poc=piece of [censored]

 

[Bruce T]

Have you seen the recent post from yaris0128 in his thread? He admits the whole story was a prank. Helen was on that thread, too. Is his goal to make enemies and get kicked off BITOG? If it was not intended to be a joke, it makes him look worse. I'd rather forget about the whole thing. There are more productive ways to use my time.

Going back to Pablo's question, there are many reasons for controlling behavior: immaturity, anger, quick temper, hate, vengeance, anonymity, being arrogant and insultive, disrespectful, insecure, distrustful, uncompromising, cruel, jealous, etc. I don't know the deep psychology, but every character trait is negative.

Controlling people are both infuriating and hilarious, depending on your perspective. It's infuriating to deal with them directly in real life. The humor is in all the things in the world they cannot control.

I suspect some BITOG members are controlling due to arrogance. "I use this oil, so it must be the best and you should use it, too!" "I spend this much money per quart, so spending anything more is wasting money (it's more than I would spend). Ha, circular logic makes me dizzy. Sigh, I know Gary Allan would have enjoyed this topic.

 

[rpn453]

Originally Posted By: javacontour
Money is not a fixed sum either. New money is being created everyday. With fractional reserve banking, loaning out money does indeed create new money. So money is not a finite resource. Therefore, it stands up to that criticism.

So neither money, nor grades are a fixed sum.

If I work hard and do well, that doesn't mean there is less money for someone else to work hard and do well.


True, but money represents wealth. If you consume more wealth - energy and resources - then there is less wealth available for others. However, those who earn a lot of money are, in some way, usually responsible for creating even more wealth than they consume or possess. The system is only broken when those who create little or no wealth are receiving excessive amounts of wealth.

 

[rpn453]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
I'm really curious. I think it's an internet control thing.


It's definitely not just an internet control thing. People around the world try to control the religion and social or cultural practices of others. Most people outside of the internet seem to think that someone else should determine what drugs I can put in my body and even when I am allowed to end my own physical existence.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Bruce T
Have you seen the recent post from yaris0128 in his thread? He admits the whole story was a prank.


Most likely a cover-up ploy so he doesn't look bad. Seen it many times on the 'net.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Bruce T

I suspect some BITOG members are controlling due to arrogance. "I use this oil, so it must be the best and you should use it, too!" "I spend this much money per quart, so spending anything more is wasting money (it's more than I would spend). Ha, circular logic makes me dizzy. Sigh, I know Gary Allan would have enjoyed this topic.


Everyone wants to be "King" and the center of attention as the "smartest guy in the world".

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Originally Posted By: Bruce T
Have you seen the recent post from yaris0128 in his thread? He admits the whole story was a prank.


Most likely a cover-up ploy so he doesn't look bad. Seen it many times on the 'net.


Would have appeared only marginally more phony if it was "and then I fell out of bed, and realised that it was all a dream"

 

[Bruce T]

Yes, I still don't understand why yaris0128 thought such a disgusting story would be humorous to other people. The nicest comment I can make about the situation is perhaps he has a misguided sense of justice.

I've known for years there is a vast distance between me and the smartest guy in the world. Heck, I fail regularly at not being a complete idiot.