35 Times People Got Shamed For Their Dumb Opinions By The ‘Delusional Takes’ Twitter Page
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As Justin Timberlake once famously put it in the classic “Cry Me a River”, some things are better left unsaid. Especially when it comes to sharing your thoughts online. However, not everybody knows where the limit is, which can be quite upsetting for the people that are oversharing but very entertaining for us.
The Twitter user @DelusionalPosting has made reveling in secondhand embarrassment easy by hand-picking the best of the worst and posting them for our enjoyment.
The delusional takes vary from very silly to very concerning. Some of them are simply insensitive or uneducated opinions that people should just keep to themselves. Others are statements that can be easily misinterpreted, especially out of context. And then there are the ones that are borderline criminal and make you want to quit the internet. The emotional rollercoaster is real.
We had a chat with Dr. Jessica Rabon, a licensed psychologist and the host of Psych Talk podcast. She explained why people overshare and gave tips on how to manage the urge to spill your guts online. But before we dive in, here are a few of the latest and the most cringe-inducing takes that the internet has to offer.
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what's terrifying is that this guy whose name is 'manlet king' thinks that killing fifty people is a normal and simple happy family thing to do and should be normalised
We all crave attention, so it’s not surprising that we choose to express our opinions (delusional and not so much) online. No wonder oversharing is quite a common online phenomenon. A study published in 2022 that surveyed 410 undergrad students found that more than 90% of them have seen someone overshare online and over 70% have unknowingly done it themselves.
We asked Dr. Rabon how oversharing in real life differs from doing it online, and it seems that there are several components that make it more common when sitting behind a keyboard. Firstly, social media encourages you to be generous with personal information. “We are influenced by what we see other people sharing and feel the need to share as well,” Dr. Rabon told Bored Panda.
Another thing that plays a part in it is detachment and immediate consequences. “Sharing a lot of personal details one-on-one is an intimate and, can be, an anxiety-provoking situation. However, when we post a status update, story, or video, <…> we are simultaneously talking to everyone and nobody at the same time. We don't have to see the facial expressions or reactions of others when we share, like we do in person, which lessens the feelings of awkwardness or anxiety.”
Add instant gratification provided by likes, comments, and shares and sprinkle some anonymity on top, and you have quite an appealing social concoction.
According to Dr. Rabon, in some cases, people overshare to soothe negative emotions, too. For example, anxious people tend to seek reassurance from others and they may overshare on social media to get it. They also may be more likely to stay on top of the latest trends or news as they might suffer from the fear of missing out.
Loneliness may also be responsible for oversharing. “Online platforms allow for immediate feedback, says Dr. Rabon. If people are lonely and seeking connection, they may be more likely to overshare online <…> to feel less alone.”
According the curvature in the upper image, it looks like a lighthouse in Sweden could be seen from Uzbekistan. By the way, something is clear: Whitewalker420 has never been in a ship in his whole life (or was too busy eating at the buffet in the cruiser).
People can have strong, consolidated opinions about the most stupid things in life.
So, is oversharing all bad? Dr. Rabon says that there are some positives. “Depending on what is shared, one potential benefit of sharing personal information is increased connections with others online who are similar to you. Many people who form relationships with others online do so by sharing about themselves to make connections.”
She also adds that for individuals that are struggling with their mental health, sharing their experiences online might provide support that they need. That can be especially important if they are hesitant to talk about their struggles in person.
I mean, i get you, but also it's kinda patronizing to get corrected on your grammar when you're trying to have a legit conversation and in a non-native language.
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Dismissing someone’s point of view because of their poor use of language or their poor grammar, misuse of words or limited lexicon is to diminish their value because of their education or ability to learn, that’s a very real issue. To correct someone, in an open and helpful manner is to give them the opportunity empower themselves, you should acknowledge their point and continue to communicate with them, poor language skills are not a reason to dismiss someone’s viewpoint.
Agree, but the ultimate in racism is the belief people can’t be educated due to their heritage so don’t make them feel bad for it. The soft bigotry of low expectations is very, very real and it rears its ugly head on the daily. Here, there and everywhere.
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*It (Doesn't matter). So calculators are evil if they correct a math problem for you? Because, that's like, ableist? And so teachers are all evil classist colonization ppl because they teach and correct and therefore are ableist? mmhmmm
I guess when I used to edit for authors, I was a "grammar N*azi"? Hmmm...
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Oh no, here I am trying to correct my own grammar. Am I a white supremacist now?
Well, maybe a noun supremacist. 😊 I am personally a comma supremacist.
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I'm pretty open this topic since I have several family members that are dyslexic, but to argue there's no place for proper grammar and spelling is insane. I don't expect it in posts/comments. I do in a published book.
Therefore, you have "several family members WHO are dyslexic". They are not animals.
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If it's at school, for professional reasons, like book editor, then all good. When it's random people on the Internet, then it is just people being asses. If you understand what they meant, then leave it be. Don't correct unless asked
I wasn't aware that donkeys had access to the internet, let alone the ability to use it!
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Answer: When you're trying to BS everything to make it work.
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Did someone get a bad grade in English class and still can't let it go?
Grammar and spelling correction could potentially be all those things. However I would argue that context does matter in making that judgement. English teachers in America, at least when I grew up, do tend to teach grammar in a prescriptive manner, ie it should be said and written this way. There’s pros and cons to that. I can appreciate that anyone who doesn’t naturally share the “proper” way of communicating wouldn’t enjoy getting told they’re doing it wrong. I personally prefer the linguists view of dialects, descriptive with no judgements.
This isn't all that stupid. At school or work, sure you need to correct these things. But you see so many people online correcting others who may not be using their native language or were just done in by their autocorrect. It's a power trip that many people do. Correcting others over small mistakes gives them a feeling of superiority. You see that a lot on BP comments too, especially with people correcting an image where the person who made the mistake will never see the correction. People need to mellow out.
mhm.. i want to jsut disagree because she is stupid and obnoxious BUT: the standartization of language came along with nationalism, elitism and racism. there was no standardized use of language before. Eradication of "vulgar" dialects to further a "pure" language were commonplace and only high status varieties became standardized. correcting ppls grammar online is still used as a "power move" and does not take into consideration the large number of foreign language users (such as myself). this is a complex and interessting linguistic topic.
We should try as hard as we can to follow language rules so the people reading/hearing it have the best chance of understanding it. No one can read your mind and those rules are to help someone unfamiliar with what you are trying to say to grasp your concepts. However, if someone makes an error but you can still understand them, the rules were moot. Communication was successful. If things are still too confusing (he killed my hare vs he killed my heir), then a request for clarification is justified.
Correct grammar is the difference between knowing your s**t, and knowing you're s**t!
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Grammar and spelling correction also means a language stays consistent in its use, thereby making it understandable by everyone. Duh!!!! It would also help if people stopped using abbreviations like IMHO and AITA et al. Not everyone is hip and trendy and knows what the hell you're talking about. Can we please go back to using those things known as, words!!!!!!!
Every single day of their lives people CHOOSE to NOT learn. Learning how to speak and spell are simple things. Choosing your whole life to use the wrong words and grammar is just that, a choice.
"I flunked the grammar section of 9th grade English and I'm still salty about it. Also, I lost the 6th grade spelling bee."
I correct grammar because I am autistic and have an obsession with the English language. Would you like to tell me I am being ableist to my face, or would you like to listen to me and find out what I actually need? Spoiler alert: it isn’t your stupidity.
Grammar and spelling are simply tools for communicating more effectively.
So, if I cannot understand your post, due to its poor spelling and grammar, then somehow *I* am the problem? How about you go back to school and learn to speak and write ENGLISH.
Well, here’s a grammar and a spelling correction for you: Your a*s must be jelluss uv the sh💩t ur fingers tipe.
It is a challenge for you to make alphabet and grammar for your noncolonialist tribe.
some kid gonna say the teacher is racist when they fail a spelling test now
I think she has a point, although she is going a bit far saying that there's no context in which it's ok to correct people. There are many branches of English around the world. The way English is spoken or written in India or Newcastle or Compton is not the same, and that's fine. So long as the meaning is clear to the intended audience, it shouldn't matter. Telling them off because they're not speaking the same English used in Oxford can indeed come across as classist and colonialist.
I guess people with learning disabilities have no problem if we write without proper grammar and spelling
Yeah, I'm from a ethnic minority of colonised people (Indigenous Australian) and I'm a perfectly capable writer, STEPHANIE, so how about f*****g right off with acting like we have some inherent handicap that people need to compensate for? If POC speak English as a second language, or if education discrimination has impacted us, THEY are obviously reasons our English grammar may not be perfect - and I agree that we should have more grace for people who are in those positions - but it's not simply because we're brown. Sit your white-saviour a*s down and stop conflating the two. And stop using us to try get woke-cred. Nobody wants your patronising little "help"
Yeah your sentence is grammaticcally correct so you are a racist...lol lol
I don't know about all the ists that the person claims, but it is very inappropriate in most situations to correct someone else's spelling or grammar. If you are able to understand them, the subject discussed is the point, not their spelling. If you don't understand, ask them to clarify. The purpose of language is communication. If you can communicate, job done. It's not to give points for technical accuracy.
If this person said this to ne IRL, I'd burp in their face, turn 360 degrees, and walk away
Uh oh...better smash up my phone. It's famous for this sort of behavior.
A lot of the problem with this is claiming it's absolute. There's no question that language standards were imposed by those who colonized other places on the populations being colonized. In some cases there was an effort to completely supplant the native languages. In the worst cases the natives were forcefully relocated, and forced to adopt a new language ans speak if the way their masters wanted it spoken.
Actually the proper way to write the second sentence would be: It doesn't matter what context is being used.
Gen Z is really running away from me with their text language. I can't imagine 50 different forms of English.
Poor language skills will make it very difficult to find a job. If your resume is full of spelling and grammar mistakes I can almost guarantee it’s going in the trash
Then I suppose so is adding correctly, being able to drive a car, and finding your a*s with both hands.
Basically Stephanie says that poor people, people of color and mentally challenged people can't spell, and pointing out their spelling is rubbing it in, and therefore classist, ableist and racist. No idea about colonization though
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I don’t need a reminder or primer. Print is dead and buried decades ago.
No, Stephanie, not the end. Outside of the classroom or home, grammar and spelling correction is just rude, not classist, not colonization based, not ableist, not racist, just plain rude, that's it. Try as you may to be a self hating white woman, in this example you fail.
There is a certain truth to this at least as far as English in UK, Grammar and spelling was made over complicated to make it difficult for people who couldn't afford education. At the time that was the majority. My sister is an expert in on the subject. English could have been simplified years ago but but they preferred to, in many cases make a mix match of spelling, phonetics taking from Germanic and French. They didn't what the plebs to get smart!!!
Interesting theory. It seems certain politicians in the usa are going on the same "road". Making public education as worthless as the word of a politician. Ignorant people are easy to control, and looking at a large portion of our population, ignorance is fckin bliss.
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In SOME ways I agree. For example, people should not be viewed as less educated or intelligent if they use their own vernacular (such as libary vs library or ask vs axe being part of African American/black vernacular) if we both know what is being said, then the specific word doesn't matter as much. Being forced to code switch in order to be taken seriously is somewhat racist. Additionally, for disabled people, particularly learning disabilities this s also true. someone who makes spelling errors due to dyslexia should not be judged as stupid or uneducated either. Also, non native English speakers and "broken english". My grandmother from Japan was smart but would speak in sentences like "we walk dog when" not "when are we going to walk the dog". Judging her for not mastering English is somewhat xenophobic. I disagree with it being a blanket statement because there are times that spelling and pronunciation matter, but I do agree that some forms of language discrimination exist
Stephanie isn't woke. Stephanie is an idiot who thinks intelligible communication should be optional because she finds grammar and spelling rules too difficult to memorize, and is latching on to buzzwords to justify it.
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However, Dr. Rabon is quick to point out that the negatives tend to outweigh the positives. According to her, the biggest risk people take when oversharing is safety: “People share all kinds of personal information online, including things that could be potential passwords, their current location, information about their kids, or venting posts about their relationship. It only takes that information getting into the hands of the wrong person to risk your safety.”
Then there’s a risk of losing your job because of mentioning confidential information, venting about your boss, or admitting to doing things you weren’t supposed to be doing. Dr. Rabon also adds that oversharing can have social consequences as well, such as rumors being spread, gossip, or social isolation.
If you have pictures of grown a*s men playing fake soldier (and who have never been one) and who think they need a gun to stay safe at a library, send me a picture so i have something to point and laugh at, you pathetic f***s. Your hobby is a coping mechanism for your crippling insecurity.
I WOULD eat a T-Rex, so I guess, I can eat the chicken! (Don't tell the T-Rex I said that though!)
The good thing is that there are ways to curb your need to broadcast your life. As oversharing often stems from powerful emotions such as anger or sadness, Dr. Rabon suggests stepping away from the phone before making your opinions public: “One strategy I like to use is making the post/video but saving it as a draft and then going back the next day and deciding if it is something I still want to post. If it is not, once I have calmed down, I will delete it and know that the post was motivated by emotions, not logic.”
Another strategy is asking yourself "Would I be okay with my grandma, boss, or [insert any person here] seeing this post?" If not, then maybe you reconsider posting it. If you notice patterns of oversharing, you can also limit your social media usage as research suggests that people who spend more time on social media are more likely to overshare.
The marriage rate has dropped nearly 60% in 50 years, so more men are safely unmarried. Should we aim for 100%?
Dr. Rabon also encourages people to do some self-reflection on why they want to post what they’re posting. Is it because it's about something that’s important for them, something they are passionate about and want to share with friends and family? Or are they sharing because you are upset, hurt, angry, or seeking validation? If it is the latter, then maybe it’s something to keep to yourself.
So, check in with yourself next time you type up a tweet, or you might find your opinions amplified on the @DelusionalPosting feed.
I've been a full-time carer for my husband for 30+ years. Had to give up a much-loved job, lost a lot of friends, financial problems, bla bla bla. In my long years I've met people who stood by their loved one, period. I've met people whose attitude was "Hell no, I didn't sign up for this, I'm out". I've met people who were mentally driven into the ground by the self-obsessed, egocentric and self-pitying attitude of the sick person and I've met people who tried, tried hard, found they were spiralling into depression and had to step back in order to simply hold on to their sanity and life. Please, when confronted with a story with a heading like this, keep an open mind and ponder whether you're required to set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm and have mercy.
Breast feeding has existed for much longer than politics. The difference between the 2 is that even though they both involve t*ts, one set is hated and the other feeds the baby
The more probable explanation is that people hate other people who drive/ride like a**holes. Exactly what vehicle they're using is irrelevant. (For that matter, pedestrians can be a**holes too.)
Why does the internet not seem to have any nuance? Who are all these weirdly extreme people?
Actually " literally everybody " knows that no one deserves to be subject to persecution, segregation, or massacres based on something they can't control.
Is "ouid" some new tiktokified nonsense like "unalive", or is it some special French form of recreation?
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Yes lol. So many of these are so obviously taken out of context or missing obvious jokes
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Many of these lack context. Some are replies to posts that were not included and some are clickbait headlines that don’t provide the whole story which includes nuance
Hi Zelda. Gotta disagree with you. It was very interesting. Since you're downvoting everyone who disagrees with you, I've gone through and upvoted them. I'm sure you'll downvote me too, but that's the sacrifice I have to make lol
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Couldn't even make it through the list. The whining was bad, but the whining about the whining was intolerable.
I was overcome by the ignorant stupidity and had to stop reading.
I've been over "being shocked" for a long time at what weird hills people are willing to die upon, but I'm still surprised by some of them...
Does no one understand that the list is about delusional thinking, so there's no reason to comment on every post with an explanation about how that poster is delusional?
I'm sorry but most of these were some of the stupidest things ever written in the English language
sometimes i look at psots like these and understand serial killers more
Twitter users try to be normal challenge. (Difficulty: IMPOSSIBLE?!?!?)
Look underneath the last one... "Note: this post originally had 88 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes." You can click the link and see all 88.
Load More Replies... Yes lol. So many of these are so obviously taken out of context or missing obvious jokes
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Hi Zelda. Gotta disagree with you. It was very interesting. Since you're downvoting everyone who disagrees with you, I've gone through and upvoted them. I'm sure you'll downvote me too, but that's the sacrifice I have to make lol
Load More Replies... Couldn't even make it through the list. The whining was bad, but the whining about the whining was intolerable.
I was overcome by the ignorant stupidity and had to stop reading.
I've been over "being shocked" for a long time at what weird hills people are willing to die upon, but I'm still surprised by some of them...
Does no one understand that the list is about delusional thinking, so there's no reason to comment on every post with an explanation about how that poster is delusional?
I'm sorry but most of these were some of the stupidest things ever written in the English language
sometimes i look at psots like these and understand serial killers more
Twitter users try to be normal challenge. (Difficulty: IMPOSSIBLE?!?!?)
Look underneath the last one... "Note: this post originally had 88 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes." You can click the link and see all 88.
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