Lounge Lizards Please Read....

[I.am]

Sorry I didnt read all the 4 pages obviously but i read the original in About Our Website and Forum.

Just have me 2 cents to add in.

People seem to take pride in bashing the new members. They seem to think they are senior as compared to others. I dont know what joy it gives them only spoils their image in front of other members.

First of all, we need to stop calling New Members expressions "noobs" or "newbies" indicating that they dont know anything about the forum or whatever. When you joined in you were new then. If I have had a welcome like someone calling me "noob" etc. and laughing on my posts. i would have left the forum coz i wasnt welcome. Luckily, I started posting in a place where I knew what was going on more than the majority.
No one is a born genius, help as much as you can while you welcome them in your own community. And if they turn out to be people like n-e-t-w-e-i-s-e-r kinds kick
their ass off. You will get full support from each single member

Otherwise, the only request is Stop Bashing them. And one more thing, just because some posted a question in the lounge it doesnt mean you can ridicule them and laugh at their question and post useless answers. It only reinforces the thought why the decision was made not to increase the Post Count here. Just because one can talk about anything here doesnt mean you reply nonsense.

I am not pointing at anyone, just bringing something to light. Although, I do visit lounge every once in a while to get my laughs and trust me this is more effective then the Funny Section

I dont know what i said above. Hope it makes sense.

[DanB]

Just thought that I'd add when I first started using here there was a bit of bashing but luckily nothing like the scale it is now I mean if anything I found the lounge to be the first place I came

I'm pretty sure we have all asked silly questions or asked someone the answer to something instead of looking it up ourself? I know I do at work


We've all got ideas and we should listen to them all and not fly off the handle. Come on we are talking in a thread about how to make the lounge more welcoming and there's bad feeling in here!! What kind of an example does that set


Edit - still can't remember to proofread

[J'Pol]

How many people who come here for the first time are actually new to internet forums. I have no way of knowing, however I would think that proportionately it is a small number.

It just seems more sensible that, for the majority of new people, they actually have visited other forums before finding their way here.

If that is the case, then I doubt that they leave or fail to post because they are intimidated. They will be aware of forum politics, because in all honesty they will have seen it elsewhere.

A Poll would clarify whether or not this was the first forum for the members here. Though I doubt it would achieve anything.

Bottom line, I don't think most people fail to post or leave quickly because they feel intimidated.

[fugley]

This is my first forum experience!

I have gathered that it is one of the better ones so I don't see the need to look further.

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by fugley@26 November 2003 - 21:55
This is my first forum experience!

I have gathered that it is one of the better ones so I don't see the need to look further.

Do you feel intimidated at all ?

Do you sometimes hold back your thoughts because you fear being flamed ?

Would a room where you could chat with other new people have helped bring you out of your shell a bit earlier ?

Do you intend leaving because of the incessant bashing you have had to endure ?

[fugley]

Nope but I'm too weird to be delicate. I can imagine some aint so "mentally" robust or do I mean retarded?

[J'Pol]

Originally posted by fugley@26 November 2003 - 22:04
Nope but I'm too weird to be delicate. I can imagine some aint so "mentally" robust or do I mean retarded?

I rarely know what you mean, I suspect I am not the only member of that particular club.

[MediaSlayer]

you need the fugley translator.

look for the hash in the verifieds.

[AussieSheila]

Originally posted by J'Pol@27 November 2003 - 06:46
How many people who come here for the first time are actually new to internet forums. I have no way of knowing, however I would think that proportionately it is a small number.

It just seems more sensible that, for the majority of new people, they actually have visited other forums before finding their way here.

If that is the case, then I doubt that they leave or fail to post because they are intimidated. They will be aware of forum politics, because in all honesty they will have seen it elsewhere.

A Poll would clarify whether or not this was the first forum for the members here. Though I doubt it would achieve anything.

Bottom line, I don't think most people fail to post or leave quickly because they feel intimidated.

Well I was intimidated and if it hadn't been for my friends I wouldn't have stayed.

I'm Too Scared To Post On This Forum

You don't scare me anymore.

B)

[fugley]

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Nope but I&#39;m too weird to be delicate.&nbsp; I can imagine some aint so "mentally" robust or do I mean retarded?

I rarely know what you mean, I suspect I am not the only member of that particular club. [/b][/quote]
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