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Syrox -> RE: Thread Drift (5/28/2010 7:45:53 AM)
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In my case, between my 2 profiles (the old one, Phoenix73Sir and this) I still very much consider myself as "breaking in" to the established community on this board. The way I do this in RL is to be witty, amusing and then find the gap in the subject being discussed and make my serious points, ask questions or whatever.
It takes time to earn the level of respect that a good many users on this board enjoy. While I realise this I DO have to make a start somewere and I do this in the best way I know how. Trolls are there to be enjoyed as it although annoying, DOES help to strengthen the community as people band together to either bash at worst or educate at best here.
I READ a lot more threads than I post in, while I understand no-one has a "right" answer, usualy by the time i have read everyones POV, I come away with a general consensus on any given topic. I try not to intentionaly bash those who are trying to help, although sometimes my ignorance of a certain topic has led to me getting bashed. That is simply the nature of a forum. I often will reply in an attempt to clarify my statements but find engaging in a flame war is counter productive as in the end, it leaves you feeling unwelcome simply for your poor knowledge AND the fact that you end up de-railing the thread with what are in the end, pointless squabbles with an unknown person.
Sure. healthy constructive debate is never a bad thing, but I have seen many many threads turn into nit picking over semantics (and extremely LONG nit-picks at that) which serves no-one but the posters involved and their own egos.
I may annoy some.. if that is the case I sincerely apologise but like most, I am simply here to 1) broaden my thinking and outlook and 2) enjoy the feeling of a community of like minded people.
Sounds like I'm defending myself... which I am not. simply stating my position. In time I hope to be one of those respected users, but Life to me is about fun, enjoying the company of others and the fluid nature of conversation. and by that very nature no conversation ever stays on its original topic. it moves, evolves and follows the path that the majority wish it to and hopefully is amusing and fun along the way
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