So... ive been here a little bit and ive noticed some things about this forum... maybe inherent maybe not. This seems to be a entry level to average level entry level forum that focuses on users who are hobby users and beginners.
Here are some things that i notice that make the experience here less then notable. (Keep in mind that this forums residents are much more personable then most other forums.. so good work in that respect and good work to the mods for filtering out the riff raff.) One thing that i try and do when i post is the following:
a)realize the position of the poster and his intentions... be critically helpful.
b)If the poster is unreasonable; avoid a flame war by ignoring the thread. (Im guilty of this as is everyone else that ive seen here so far.) Let people get the hint by letting their thread die.
c)This is the most important concept... when you post this is what i do. Make believe the person and you are not buffered by the internet... and that the person you actually replying to is a real person.. (which most of us are) You wouldnt put someone down so easily if the person is sitting in front of you... why would you here... they say that peoples morality and character is defined by the character you expose behind closed doors... this is pretty much the definition of that... no one here knows you personally... so pretend that they someday will... be respectful if you have to correct someone, and dont post if your just going to be a rear.
this community is much more personable then most ive been associated with. This seems to be a very harsh hobby / career selection with many objectionable personalities, this is not the case here... but we can improve still. Smile and enjoy interacting with people here.
I know that this is all outlined in the rules for posting but consider this a refresher and a reminder. It never hurts to learn to be a better you... lol
