Forum Etiquette

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Forum hostility

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Really, its a matter of self control. If you stay away from politics, religion and libelous statements, you are probably going to be OK. Its also a matter of alllowing yourself to be monitored. As I mentioned previously, I made a post the other night, that was pretty stong. I had a day on the water before that, looking for oil and didn't find any. That was great, because I really expected to find some. After that, I found out something that really burned me and I was sitting at my desk, trying to relax and calm down. Unfortunately, I came in here and the keys just started clicking. Every word of what I wrote was true, and frankly, was stuff that needs to be said, but it would not have been helpful in this context.

That post never made it to the forum - why I don't know, but it probably was "poofed." If so, I am fine with that, because really all that would have happened is a friend saying, "jay, take a breath, come back when you are over it." In general life we do that for one another every day and I accept it here.

This can be a fun place, or it can be a place that you used to go - its up to you.
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Well said Jay.

Having been on my first forum ever for almost a year it took awhile
and a few pm's from the mod squad to get it.

Not being a forum person, the posts on this thread are telling me
this forum is quite unique and special.

That said, we are all human and sometimes are emotions take over.
Not long ago I did exactly what Jay did only mine was posted.:redface:
I had been here long enough to know better but my emotions took
over. I had to ask a mod to delete it, and then I apologized to everyone.

I now understand the uniqueness of this place and if I want to hang
out here its "play by the rules". Not everyone will get this but
they can just go hang out where political rants are allowed.

 

[LadyFish]

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It's so refreshing to see the positive comments in this thread. It certainly could have gone downhill real fast.

Thanks everyone for maintaining control and posting comments that remind all of us why we love it here so much.

 

[skargo]

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How come there's no damn nudie section here, what the heck, this is America, and we deserve free speech!







hehehehehehehehe

 

[LadyFish]

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How come there's no damn nudie section here, what the heck, this is America, and we deserve free speech!

hehehehehehehehe

Now you know nothing's really free now is it?

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

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The nudie section is in that "special" place that only the mods can see.

 

[bruceb58]

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What I think is interesting is that the people that think there is hostility in this forum are the very ones that get into a banter with someone with a different opinion and cry foul later...and they end up being the ones that were the most abusive in the argument!

I think its healthy to have a different opinion. If you can't handle someone disagreeing with you then don't get into or continue a discussion in the first place.

 

[JRJ]

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Things are mild in my opinion vs the way they once were.....And Amen to that!

Many members jumped ship when the hammer came down several years ago, only the dedicated ones have still stayed.

Use the report function if it goes against the rules that are set forth.

Once was a little rough and tumble......wasn't it?

 

[bruceb58]

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Once was a little rough and tumble......wasn't it?

The good ole oil company threads. There were a handful of guys that were always in there that you don't see anymore and one that I have seen recently everyonce and awhile.

 

[lowkee]

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A great deal of this "hostility" would go away if everyone would simply switch from: "You're wrong!" to "I disagree and here's why..."

I think many of the train wrecks happen when people respond to responders instead of the OP (original poster). I have answered many, many questions of someone's just to have then very next post say "You're wrong".

Posts like that are simply meant to muddy a thread for the sake of slinging mud and are all too common and largely forgiven, only to happen ad nauseum. There is never a beneficial outcome of disagreeing on a forum. If someone is reading your post, they will learn from what you present. Saying you disagree with some preceding post does nothing to teach someone how you do something and only delays them learning what you consider the "right way".

Easily forgotten (or never learned), the forum layout is a means for one person (the OP) to address many people. The train wrecks I have seen are, many times, directly caused by people ignoring the OP and "talking to other audience members". As netiquette goes, telling someone (the OP) to go away while you discuss someone else's response with them is rude and wouldn't be acceptable in a real forum, either.

 

[jay_merrill]

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Hmmmmmmmmm ... as some of you have seen, I do shoot models too. Sometimes they are even naked models. I certainly wouldn't post those photos here, but for $29.95, you can buy monthly access to "jay_merrill's house of neckid-idity!"



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[bruceb58]

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I work at a medium sized engineering company and we have reviews of work we do daily. We have meetings where we have problems and there are usually many disagreements on the best way to solve a problem. It is up to the individual in the meeting to decide what information he/she pulls from the discussions. There is nothing bad about disagreeing and then pointing out your view of the problem. Its how problems get solved and its how people learn from each other. The managers at my compnay encourage this exchange of knowledge.

Posting on a forum is no different in my opinion. I agree that I personally have crossed the line a few times and gotten testy but all in all 99% of the time its just a good spread of info with various opinions getting shared.

 

[Camo Joe]

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Lets watch this nudity stuff! The kids may be watching.............

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Etiquette (pronounced [,eti'ket]) is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group. The French word ?tiquette, signifying ticket (of admission, etc.)

Tikets here .........get your tickets here!

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Etiquete...simply put is what I learned a long time ago..

"Etiquete is the price of admission"

 

[paulspaddle]

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Just my opinion but, I think this forum is one of the best moderated forums on the internet. I would not be here if it weren't.

I agree with this.

I'm on some other forums that try to keep it clean, but the 'climate' has long been spoiled.

Haven't been on here much lately...life is busy.

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

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I agree with this.

I'm on some other forums that try to keep is clean, but the 'climate' has long been spoiled.

Haven't been on here much lately...life is busy.

Hey Paul ,

The difference her is e we are all family, I have lots of friends that I have met through here, Great people, good heart. The rif raf is gone, Now is the true in heart folks. Just m own opinion but, Not to get mushy, but, ITs rare in life you meet sincere folk, For the most part 99.99% everyone here is genuine, they could call me 3am and I would be there to help
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[paulspaddle]

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Hey Paul ,

The difference her is e we are all family, I have lots of friends that I have met through here, Great people, good heart. The rif raf is gone, Now is the true in heart folks. Just m own opinion but, Not to get mushy, but, ITs rare in life you meet sincere folk, For the most part 99.99% everyone here is genuine, they could call me 3am and I would be there to help
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Too bad you can't attach some nice music to your post.

I agree....I've met some good folk on here!

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Hey Paul ,

The difference her is e we are all family, I have lots of friends that I have met through here, Great people, good heart. The rif raf is gone, Now is the true in heart folks. Just m own opinion but, Not to get mushy, but, ITs rare in life you meet sincere folk, For the most part 99.99% everyone here is genuine, they could call me 3am and I would be there to help
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Love ya bro...lol
Well said

 

[ezmobee]

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^^^Even if you never can remember his name

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

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AWWWWWWWWW,

Everyone is all "touchy feely" and playing so nice.

 

[JaSla74]

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I love lamp