I've been having some trouble lately, and I'm having to use a large forum almost equal in size to VH for some help.
The people there are, by and large, a bunch of cocksuckers. It seems to be a trend on many boards. The fact that somebody knows something seems to go right to their head.
The folks with good knowledge (at this other site) reply with damned-near-useless advice -- but you know they could help more, if they were willing to spend more than one sentence, or simply reply with "go search". We're talking some complex stuff here, it makes video look like a game of tic-tac-toe.
Good job to all at VH, who even at their worst, maintain a friendly and helpful atmosphere.
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Originally Posted by lordsmurf
I personally find this a disturbing trend in online communities. I understand that the mood of a poster may color the content in some way, but to be pleased with being abussive is just wrong.
I've seen things get out of hand at VH from time to time but the diligence of the moderators and the many level headed users often keep things respectable.
It is a nice community here.
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I agree with both of you. It seems we do a good job of policing ourselves here in terms of what you might call "mood swings". Sometimes we do get tempremental with newbies who don't do due diligence but usually we're polite enough to at least post a link or two to get them started.
Congrats to everyone here for keeping spirits highDonatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw? -
Yeah, except for the crummy 'poll' area
Just kidding yoda313.
--dES"You can observe a lot by watching." - Yogi Bera
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See that is just easy going ribbing - not hurtful or spiteful....
Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw? -
Fun on a dull Saturday night.
And, proper use of Emoticons never hurts 8)
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PS. Actually, I dig the Polls."You can observe a lot by watching." - Yogi Bera
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@des - always good to here from a fan
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I've run across many more nuts online than in real life...they're probably suffering from more of an inferiority problem than anything else...
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Originally Posted by yoda313
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Civility and good manners seem to be rare commodities in many internet forums these days. When someone gets a bit mean on this site, it is encouraging to see others step in and ask for peace and kindness. With that said, there is the occasional obstinate poster that can test our patience. (One that comes to mind on this site uses a name that is a series of sequential numbers.) Sometimes you can devote a lot of time trying to help a thick-headed poster, only to find that they've omitted key information and want to argue with every piece of sound advice. I've seen several who like to bite the hand that feeds them. So I can understand it when some good people here can sometimes blow their stacks in exasperation.
Me, I like to use humor when dealing with troublesome types. In worse-case scenarios, I just refuse to help. -
Originally Posted by zoobie
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Originally Posted by filmboss80
OTOH, I've seen a few places where people who have specific knowledge or skills will go out of their way to help those who don't and have a problem. VH is usually one of those places.When in Las Vegas, don't miss the Pinball Hall of Fame Museum http://www.pinballmuseum.org/ -- with over 150 tables from 6+ decades of this quintessentially American art form. -
Annonymity plays a big part in online conduct. If one can't be held personally responsible for what one does, it changes behavior for the worse in those people who don't have a lot of self-discipline.
I have also seen first hand that the mentally ill and emotionally disturbed tend to congregate in unmoderated forums, where they ruin the conversation for everyone. I am very gratefull for the moderators here who make an effort to keep things under control.
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