Pinoy people posting negative comments online
By Aja103654
@Aja103654 (5644)
Philippines
January 23, 2012 6:41am CST
Just today, I have found some news on yahoo about a recent concert by Katy Perry. It was held in Manila and a lucky guy named Ivan(a previous PBB housemate) was chosen by Katy to receive her kiss.
I haven't seen the actual video, and I'm not really interested to see it either.
What brought my attention after I read the article was the numerous comments I have read under the article.
Most of those people who posted the comments are pinoy. Many, almost all, of their post were very negative. Some made sense and some don't. But most of them are very offensive and degrading comments.
here's the link
http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/former-pbb-housemate-ivan-dorschner-gets-a-kiss-from-katy-perry.html
I can't help but feel ashamed of my fellow pinoy who make comments like this. Most of them are empty, insecure, insulting and sarcastic. While they might be true, it still remains that they give off a bad impression to people not only from the Philippines but also to foreigners who might have come across the article as well.
Shallow and very negative comments. The news is truly trivial and unimportant but do the people really need to curse in their post and point out the obvious? and for what purpose do they do this? For attention? To show people that they know better? or just being plain bitter? (i'm betting on the answer: all of the above)
And it's not only in this news that pinoy(it's not only pinoy people but other people from other countries as well who are nasty online. but i have noticed that pinoy who do this online are increasing, and this is rather alarming for me) do this. They posted on many articles on yahoo like the one about ogie and regine's new born child. One of the comments said the baby looked like monkey even.
It's revolting to read things like these online. I only read for the hopes of maybe finding some comment which has more sense and information, possibly things that could have been added on the article.
Why... on facebook, pinoy also do this worthless things. It's degrading. And if you are one of those pinoy people who do nothing but being a troll to your fellow pinoys, then I can only say how pathetic you are. don't even bother commenting here, because i won't respond to you trolling, i would rather use that time to grab a gun and aim it at your head(-sigh- if only that were possible) then there would be less mean people on Earth.
I have only mentioned pinoy here, because as a filipino citizen, i feel more strongly and badly about how the people of our generation are turning out.
Remember that good change can only be done when people change inside(in other words, let's stop being jerks!! and yes, that's so elementary!!!) and posting nasty comments online don't help improve our country's economic status in any way!
Just so you know, I don't generalize that all filipinos are like this and neither am I implying that I'm a good citizen. I have my faults too, everyone has. Let's be sensible when expressing our ideas, while comments will be negative we can always express it in a constructive way.
Good day and i hope filipino readers will also reflect on this issue.
11 responses
@yahnee (1243)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
I used to post comments in Yahoo but not on the entertainment section. I would post opinions on the political issues because I find that can provide something worth reading for my fellow Filipinos; however, I found that most of the comments have turned from being sarcastic to personal. I have stopped since then because I felt ashamed of the kind of comments that our people post. Once, I also tried reading the comments in the entertainment page and I found the comments as below the belt and in basketball lingo "foul". I pity the actors and actresses concerned because they are not even aware of this people who are putting them down. It is really degrading when we see our fellowmen posting this kinds of comments online. Are they not aware that they are showing a very bad reflection of the citizenry and of the country itself?
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
They might have thought that being mean was cool. No, instead, they only sounded dumb and shallow. It's depressing to think that there are more people like them increasing everyday. I'm glad mylot rarely have those kind of people around.
I have noticed that many of them are very emotional ranging from inferiority complex to outright aggressiveness. Man, they got some issues!
@mavil85 (348)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
i see that you are very affected by this issue. i haven't watched the video yet but well, filipinos have this not so good attitude of crab mentality, i think ivan is trending now and people don't want that. while we have some really good traits like for example the heroes from the ship wreck, filipino waiters and cooks saving passengers while the captain was saving himself.. i just hope that we just mind our own business and do everything to succeed rather than put other people down. we don't get anything from doing that anyway..
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
it's true that filipinos can be very brave and hospitable people, not to mention family oriented. However, when it comes to competition they have this crab mentality as you say, that when others seem to be getting to higher places faster than them, they pull them back down instead of putting more effort to catch up and improve themselves.
@ronadelle (1547)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
I'm very sad of this fact that Filipinos can be very annoying sometimes especially when they criticize a person or something that tend to become very cruel and degrading. I'm also a Filipino that's why I'm very sad about this.
@mavil85 (348)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
To tell you an open secret, sometimes the ones pulling us down are some of our relatives? raise your hand if you agree! Sometimes you just don't want to attend freaking family reunions because of some really grumpy relatives.
When i passed the nursing licensure exams, someof my relatives were really bitter and won't congratulate me. while they should be proud because I'm bearing their name!
There are extremes! I have a relative who really loves helping and giving while some relatives really like dragging people down.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
Thing is, the freedom of expression we so vehemently enjoys makes this possible. And sometimes they are others who use it (actually abuse it is a better term). Because it exists as a basic right (and a right that some people slammed into our skulls) we don't exercise control or restraint on what we say online - usually something we say is always off the bat and not exactly correct, specially if we can remain anonymous and get away it with it without a scratch.
Crab mentality is expressed by freedom of expression. And also for me, it's kinda depressing to read these kind of comments, even on other important subjects or issues. Freedom is one thing, and so is respect. Being anonymous online can sometimes result to buying with words, flaming or downright rudeness. We all have the freedom to post our opinion but at last, I would recommend a cool head. adn careful examination of thoughts. Too many hasty comments that are so emotionally loaded, obviously rude and biased and with no consideration is just three good reasons why I am stopping myself to read these type of comments sometimes,
It is exciting and curious to know what others think but sometimes, in my opinion, some things are worth drawing the line for.
Two cents.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
LOL! Very true! Indeed!
Haha, the best thing would be to remove those comments completely. People don't learn anything from the comments. It gives the impression that filipinos are brainless fools who can't do anything else but insult and curse. 
@Mashnn (4501)
•
23 Jan 12
I have read such comments many times in different websites and social websites. It is not only a Filipinos problem but a worldwide problem, where some idlers decide to bash others just for nothing. I think as long as we have internet, this bashing and nasty comments about others will never end unless those idlers come to their senses and stop posting those comments.
I think it has to do with personality and how your respect yourself. I do not think a sober person who uses his common sense can dare write some of those comments that I usually find on those websites.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
30 Jan 12
yes, I think those people don't respect their selves much either. so it's easy for them to disrespect others.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
i suppose the internet has tempted many to fool around, taking advantage of the liberty it provides them.
Maybe they are thinking something like:
I can insult as many people as I want, no one can harm me, no one will find out who I really am. People don't know me here.
and I have read before from another mylot member that trolls treat people online as not really people, because he can't see them physically or it lacks human presence... something like that.
@shimi18 (98)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
I am a Filipino too,but I agree with that, Filipinos have that negative trait--crab mentality. Instead of being happy for their fellow Filipinos or even for other people, the first thing they do when they see someone successful or when someone stands out, they give nonsense negative reactions. Because they feel jealous of that person, they wanted to be there in that person's place but unfortunately, they can't, so all they could do is to criticize, to point out the flaws in every way they can, thinking or feeling that they could have done better or they are better than that person. Aside from being jealous, i guess its their being human, humans are insatiable beings, they are never contented and they never will, they aim for more, but the point here is, it is not bad to aim high or to strive to be like someone who is successful but, putting down the person on top wont elevate us higher on where we are. So, i guess Filipinos or should i say we should learn to lessen that jealousy and envy. It wont do us any good.
But in spite of these negative traits, there are still a lot of good traits of the Filipinos and I hope these negative traits wont outcast the positive ones.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
Filipinos who are in other countries tend to be more patriotic and worthy than the silly ones who are living here and criticizing local celebrities(politicians and showbiz people), showing the world how pathetic they are.
Shimi is right. Bringing someone down won't elate our own position. Some just don't learn that simple yet essential lesson!
@jaime22 (51)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
The nature filipino culture is negative that's what I observe in 20 years that I live in country. For me its the addiction in watching drama and news that cause this because all they see in the TV is all negative. So they adopt what they in the TV like in our house they are so addictive in TV and end result is that they worrier and think negatively.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
-high five, jaime-
I agree on that theory! It's those pathetic, redundant and unoriginal dramas that are gradually degrading the people's minds. For sure, the media doesn't care what their show is as long as many people are tuning in.
I just hope those shows will be removed. They should stop making them, anyway they are stupid and pointless. I also want people to stop being on facebook, it's making people very lazy and obsessed with theirselves.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
23 Jan 12
I can't understand those comments, but maybe that's a good thing from what you said. Guess those people were jealous because they weren't the one to receive the kiss.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
Yep, it's better. It's the typical troll language but only translated into filipino. It's annoying since their vocabulary is limited to just profanities.
@craziestqueenever (1819)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
I had already visited the site. I'm used to it that sometimes or should I say that we Filipino are so insecure. This is how the Earth rotates. There are some people who are so bitter and some who are so happy with others success. Let's just do our best that we won't gonna be the same with others that are so bitter.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
Very insecure, you bet! So many a--holes and narrow minded people and they show their true colors on the internet. Shameless! Being insecure won't help them, talking bad about others won't do them an ounce of good, i wonder why they even bother doing it.
They resort to 'hot air', meaning, empty talk but has no proof of their abilities(some people) while there are talented filipinos that lack the opportunity to show their talent to the world. Charice is only one of the lucky people who got the opportunity, but truthfully, many can sing like her in the Philippines! Many filipinos are good singers, they are just not that serious about getting a career.
I think I have already gone off topic but okay, i'll stop now. 
@WildHorses (718)
• United States
5 Feb 12
The article itself doesn't really impress me that much. Okay, so Katy Perry kissed some boy and she liked it when she got kissed back. I don't know if it really even matters but hey, if people like to get a thrill out of celebrities so be it.
As for the comments at the bottom of the article, I can't really read them and understand. I don't understand your language.
I can say though in general, if people can't find something good to say, the least they should do is soften the blow on a negative comment. There is a way to disagree on something but without being derogatory. It's not just in your country. It's actually everywhere and people will express what they think is right. Half of them don't have any decency but they should at least use some common sense that maybe some people don't want to read it. Words may not hurt, and the reader who chose to look at that didn't have to read it either.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
Hi Aja,
I am used to reading this whenever I read Yahoo News, actually not only Filipinos do such thing. People used to find flaws on others I think it is their happiness, putting down someone else just to feel better about themselves. SO you are right when you said these people are insecure and bitter. If they have nothing better to say I think they should not post any comments. Normally when I thought of reading the comments on Yahoo specifically, there will always be comments like the news is not even interesting at all, or is this the kind of news yahoo is making now... Obviously if some people feel it's not an interesting article, they should have skipped it and look for something else to read.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
Yes, that's common sense that those people don't seem to possess. Why comment on something you don't want, might as well skip it, right?
@thresholdofreality (119)
• Philippines
23 Jan 12
Negative comments like these are the reason why I'm not certain that the statement "Filipinos are the friendliest people in the world" is indeed true. I don't understand the negativity. Ivan and Katy kissed - that's entertainment and showbiz news, like it or not. Honestly, I don't get why Filipinos are so negative on the internet all the time. 9 times out of 10, Filipinos themselves put down fellow Filipinos, and I find that both sad and peculiar.
I agree with you. Not all Filipinos are like these. However, I've come across a lot on the internet. I wish this would stop happening.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
They have brought great shame to the Filipino people. Acting very childish and obviously insecure, you can tell just by how they put sentences together. In one comment you can read about 3 or more profanities in the filipino language, are their filipino vocabulary that limited?? -facepalm-
It's true that filipinos are friendly, but they turn into green eyed monsters and change drastically when they see someone who are in better situations than they are. Filipinos have suffered many injustice that's why many of them are bitter. bitter people are fast at spreading bitterness. and there it goes...
