is my cynicism getting out of hand?

[Wetsuiter]

Every now and again, posters suddenly appear on here that raise my suspicions. often 1st time or 2nd time posters. can't exactly put my finger on why i feel this way, but my gut feeling is that they re building up to some kind of scam or maybe 'just' a trolling session. i certainly dont want to be mean on comments to someone just cos my spidey sense has gone a bit nuts (paranoia anyone?). Does anyone else feel the same? (Just for clarification, for all those who come on here, listing symptoms, and test results, and asking for help, its NOT you im talking about)

[Nanaedake]

All forums get trolls from time to time so report any suspicions.

[Wetsuiter in reply to Nanaedake]

its tricky to know when

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Wetsuiter]

Report anyway so that Admin are aware, we have good radar

[Wetsuiter in reply to SeasideSusie]

thanks. done

[helvella Administrator in reply to SeasideSusie]

Agreed. If in doubt, report.

We see reports about members who are entirely innocent - but we don't knee-jerk delete and restrict! We look and think and, maybe, confer.

Reporters are only highlighting their concerns.

[Lalatoot]

You are not paranoid. I agree...unless that means we are both paranoid...?????

[greygoose]

Paranoia is a hypo symptom…

[Lalatoot in reply to greygoose]

As diagnosed by Canteen Managers????

[greygoose in reply to Lalatoot]

No, it's mentioned in most good thyroid symptom lists.

[greygoose in reply to greygoose]

I'm actually not joking, at the moment. It is a hypo symptom.

[HowNowWhatNow in reply to greygoose]

There are two types of “paranoia”: 1. where being suspicious is not warranted and 2. well-placed caution.

[greygoose in reply to HowNowWhatNow]

Or, in other words, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.

[HowNowWhatNow in reply to greygoose]

Sometimes the cliches are so well-worn they seem to have lost their meaning - but yeah.

[greygoose in reply to HowNowWhatNow]

Just because it's a cliché doesn't mean it's not true.

[BootsOn in reply to greygoose]

Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me... Sorry...

[greygoose in reply to BootsOn]

?

[BootsOn in reply to greygoose]

As spoken by Julius Caesar (Kenneth Williams) in the 1964 film Carry On Cleo. Voted the funniest one-line joke in film history, apparently. Sorry if my off-beat humour missed the point.

[greygoose in reply to BootsOn]

Don't think I saw that one. lol

[greygoose in reply to greygoose]

I just got it. lol

[yesendi in reply to greygoose]

LOL greygoose, seriously?

[greygoose in reply to yesendi]

Seriously what?

[yesendi in reply to greygoose]

Seriously, is paranoia a Hypo symptom, for real? because if it is then I am doomed

[greygoose in reply to yesendi]

Yes, seriously, it is a hypo symptom, like depression and anxiety, and dyslexia and other brain abnormalities.

[yesendi in reply to greygoose]

Wow, that explains why I am all messed up, I can hardly stand myself

[Wetsuiter in reply to yesendi]

i find 'slow uptake to humour' to be a hypo symptom 😁

[yesendi in reply to Wetsuiter]

I know right? I am always looking forward to read her posts, they always cracked me up(but this is our secret and don't tell goose).

[Hidden]

Not sure about this one way or another. I've reported posts a few times when someone is pushing a particular product or idea that seems dangerous.

And you do get people who keep asking the same kind of questions and never seem to learn or respond to the helpful answers. But that could be a case of "Hypo head", or someone who just can't "Get" what they are told for some other reason. Language barrier, confusion over technical terms etc.

But I don't think you mean any of those, do you?

[pennyannie in reply to Hidden]

Love that " Hypo Head " description - most appropriate -

You're not talking about me are you ???

[Hidden in reply to pennyannie]

I just looked in the mirror!

[Wetsuiter in reply to Hidden]

no i'm not. cos yeah we can all relate

[HowNowWhatNow]

Yes. Know just what you mean.

I’ve received DMs about special paid-for services offered by holistic doctors, for example.

And any glowing, lengthy write-up where the emphasis is on a specific doctor rather than on the poster’s own medical journey is to be noted and filed away as hard-sell.

[Fruitandnutcase]

I agree, don’t think you are imagining it. Some come straight out with the miracle cure - others beat about the bush but you still get the feeling a ‘miracle cure’ is going to be mentioned at some point.

My husband often says I’m so cynical and I don’t think he means it as a compliment.

I liked this quotation

“If there was anything that depressed him more than his own cynicism, it was that quite often it still wasn't as cynical as real life.”

― Terry Pratchett

[BootsOn]

A few years ago there were numerous posts which I suspected were from a certain supplier of T3, always promoting the brand they sold and criticising other brands. When I dared to say I was fine on the other brands they would criticise me. Eventually, I reported them, they got thrown off. Came back under new names, started an argument I think, and got thrown off again, if my memory serves me correctly. More recently, they became known for taking money for orders which they never fulfilled.