Not So "EZ"
10-06-2005 | 10:24 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Doesn't post much...
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,617
From: Escondido (San Diego) California
A basic lesson in post reading and responding...
A basic lesson in post reading and responding...
Sometimes a post can be misunderstood or taken negatively leading to a flame war or just plain stupid behavior.
When reading a possibly "Offensive" post, check for the little smiley face guys... a sentence or paragraph that is punctuated with a smiley is generally considered to be in jest (Sarcastic good natured fun).
After reading a post as mentioned above, you still feel offended, GET OVER IT. It wasn't meant to offend you. If instead you decide to start trading insults... it's on you at that point. Just don't show up to a battle of wits unarmed. There's been plenty of threads go wrong because somebody got sideways over a misunderstood phrase or failure to appreciate another's sense of humour. When you instantly resort to insulting somebody's birth name... it shows a couple of things, the biggest and most obvious is that you can't think of anything better (See the "unarmed" comment above). Second, that's just plain chicken s&*t.
If the reason a thread goes sideways, is because the person who started the thread failed to read all of the other threads on the same subject, where over and over again, the thread originator was told that there was a special place for that type of thread. Or because they somehow didn't see the special tab put in place at the top of the page specifically for that purpose... They should expect to take a lump or two. Failure to do either of these (read the previous posts, or see the tab...), shows either a complete lack of respect for the other forum users, or an inability to follow instructions. If you just happen to be the 20th person to do it in a month's time and you get a couple little jabs (With smiley's... don't forget the smiley's), and you decide to take it personal, you are either really uptight, or not too bright. Whichever the case, keep your name calling to yourself and you won't get flamed. You also won't subject the other forum viewers to your blatant yet feeble attempt to make yourself look cool.
I hope this helps some of the less experienced users.
Rod.
Sometimes a post can be misunderstood or taken negatively leading to a flame war or just plain stupid behavior.
When reading a possibly "Offensive" post, check for the little smiley face guys... a sentence or paragraph that is punctuated with a smiley is generally considered to be in jest (Sarcastic good natured fun).
After reading a post as mentioned above, you still feel offended, GET OVER IT. It wasn't meant to offend you. If instead you decide to start trading insults... it's on you at that point. Just don't show up to a battle of wits unarmed. There's been plenty of threads go wrong because somebody got sideways over a misunderstood phrase or failure to appreciate another's sense of humour. When you instantly resort to insulting somebody's birth name... it shows a couple of things, the biggest and most obvious is that you can't think of anything better (See the "unarmed" comment above). Second, that's just plain chicken s&*t.
If the reason a thread goes sideways, is because the person who started the thread failed to read all of the other threads on the same subject, where over and over again, the thread originator was told that there was a special place for that type of thread. Or because they somehow didn't see the special tab put in place at the top of the page specifically for that purpose... They should expect to take a lump or two. Failure to do either of these (read the previous posts, or see the tab...), shows either a complete lack of respect for the other forum users, or an inability to follow instructions. If you just happen to be the 20th person to do it in a month's time and you get a couple little jabs (With smiley's... don't forget the smiley's), and you decide to take it personal, you are either really uptight, or not too bright. Whichever the case, keep your name calling to yourself and you won't get flamed. You also won't subject the other forum viewers to your blatant yet feeble attempt to make yourself look cool.
I hope this helps some of the less experienced users.
Rod.
Last edited by RodMoyes; 12-30-2005 at 11:06 AM.
10-06-2005 | 10:31 AM
#2
The Good Twin
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 20,639
From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
Yeah... I gotta say that I'm not the most patient person when it comes to basic tech questions, or something that can easily be GOOGLE'd...
But then I remember that I was once like that... before knowing the etiquettes of forums (which sometimes it's clear in my posts that I've forgotten to be nice!!! ... woops!).
But then I remember that I was once like that... before knowing the etiquettes of forums (which sometimes it's clear in my posts that I've forgotten to be nice!!! ... woops!).
10-06-2005 | 10:45 AM
#4
The Good Twin
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 20,639
From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
Originally Posted by EZDUZIT
Whoops I forgot the smiley face
And by the way I have been a member longer than you old experienced one
And by the way I have been a member longer than you old experienced one
lol... and it sure shows!
I've been on other z car forums since the 90's... but you're right!
10-06-2005 | 11:03 AM
#7
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Originally Posted by EZDUZIT
And by the way I have been a member longer than you old experienced one
Rod.
10-06-2005 | 11:45 AM
#9
The Good Twin
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 20,639
From: Wild Wild West, UTAH!
Originally Posted by RodMoyes
Which, Now that you mention it... has given you even more of an opportunity to recognize, learn and know all of the features of the site... Care to continue digging?
Rod.
Rod.
I suppose that's hinting to the "MarketPlace" to post things for sale
10-06-2005 | 11:46 AM
#10
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From: Escondido (San Diego) California
I didn't start this thread to start another flame war.
I started it to make a point. I beleive I have done that.
As much as it may "entertain" some members to sit back and watch the mortar rounds fly, that isn't the point here.
The point is not to blame getting torched on someone else when you cast the first stone.
The site should be used for more constructive endeavors than just calling each other names.
A little fun never killed anyone, but it can go too far.
Bottom line: Don't start nuttin'... won't be nuttin'
Rod.
I started it to make a point. I beleive I have done that.
As much as it may "entertain" some members to sit back and watch the mortar rounds fly, that isn't the point here.
The point is not to blame getting torched on someone else when you cast the first stone.
The site should be used for more constructive endeavors than just calling each other names.
A little fun never killed anyone, but it can go too far.
Bottom line: Don't start nuttin'... won't be nuttin'
Rod.
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