Evil Dynovac
TRIBE Member
Of all the message boards I have ever visited this one is by far the best. To me this is because there is a large volume of contributors who put some effort into what they say and how they say it. Contributions include news articles, links to websites, political rants, photoshop hilarity and all other types of comic outbursts. Day after day we continue this trend and the result is an engaging forum that allows many of us an external connection to like minded people.
I appreciate how most of you present yourself on-line. I've had the pleasure of meeting several of you and the experience of meeting you in person mirrors the experience of an on-line discussion. That's another Tribe difference, there is a community that has sprung from this board. It is not an internet only group and if you hang out here long enough eventually you will be putting a face to the name. Perhaps it's that accountability that promotes the healthy and honest exchanges we have here.
I have met too many solid Tribe Board people with post counts in the thousands to believe that any sort of elitism is in effect. They were as pleased to finally meet me as I was to meet them. Posts indicate time spent on the board however, and time spent means a greater understanding as to how things work best around here. There is an unwritten rule to this place - as there is in all social gatherings. The unwritten rule centers around respect.
There has been several recent new additions to this community who are conducting themselves in a disrespectful manner. I don't need to name names - you know who you are and from this point onward I am writing to you. I say you are disrespectful because you have fallen into a pattern of perpetual trolling. By trolling I mean a complete lack of commitment to contribute anything worthwhile. These people are finding themselves in flame wars due to the exasperation they foster among others. Flaming is a vulgar form of internet entertainment but it exists and I am certainly guilty of getting involved. To me flaming does have a point - albeit a misguided one. Flaming informs a troll of your displeasure while at the same time entertaining one's internet peers with your wit. It gets old very quickly however and for me it has come to this point.
It's a free country and people can post what they want, of course. We can also choose to ignore your antics as well, of course. To do so however is the lowest common denominator of social interaction. If people speak freely to no effect only to be ignored then there is no point at all, is there?
Isn't it a shame that you come here and refuse to be apart of the community when there is nothing to stop you from doing so? I want you think about something. There may come a time when a group of people from this place are meeting at a pub or club, or having a barbecue, or even a camping weekend, and if you are on the board there is usually a standing invite. Given your conduct these past weeks would you feel comfortable showing up? Would you meet a stranger and state your on-line name, secure in the fact that you have made a contribution to the community?
It's a shame if you can't answer yes to that question because you would be missing out on a number of good times. You would be missing out on meeting a lot of good people.
I hope this gives you something to think about. It's not too late to settle down and turn a new leaf.
I appreciate how most of you present yourself on-line. I've had the pleasure of meeting several of you and the experience of meeting you in person mirrors the experience of an on-line discussion. That's another Tribe difference, there is a community that has sprung from this board. It is not an internet only group and if you hang out here long enough eventually you will be putting a face to the name. Perhaps it's that accountability that promotes the healthy and honest exchanges we have here.
I have met too many solid Tribe Board people with post counts in the thousands to believe that any sort of elitism is in effect. They were as pleased to finally meet me as I was to meet them. Posts indicate time spent on the board however, and time spent means a greater understanding as to how things work best around here. There is an unwritten rule to this place - as there is in all social gatherings. The unwritten rule centers around respect.
There has been several recent new additions to this community who are conducting themselves in a disrespectful manner. I don't need to name names - you know who you are and from this point onward I am writing to you. I say you are disrespectful because you have fallen into a pattern of perpetual trolling. By trolling I mean a complete lack of commitment to contribute anything worthwhile. These people are finding themselves in flame wars due to the exasperation they foster among others. Flaming is a vulgar form of internet entertainment but it exists and I am certainly guilty of getting involved. To me flaming does have a point - albeit a misguided one. Flaming informs a troll of your displeasure while at the same time entertaining one's internet peers with your wit. It gets old very quickly however and for me it has come to this point.
It's a free country and people can post what they want, of course. We can also choose to ignore your antics as well, of course. To do so however is the lowest common denominator of social interaction. If people speak freely to no effect only to be ignored then there is no point at all, is there?
Isn't it a shame that you come here and refuse to be apart of the community when there is nothing to stop you from doing so? I want you think about something. There may come a time when a group of people from this place are meeting at a pub or club, or having a barbecue, or even a camping weekend, and if you are on the board there is usually a standing invite. Given your conduct these past weeks would you feel comfortable showing up? Would you meet a stranger and state your on-line name, secure in the fact that you have made a contribution to the community?
It's a shame if you can't answer yes to that question because you would be missing out on a number of good times. You would be missing out on meeting a lot of good people.
I hope this gives you something to think about. It's not too late to settle down and turn a new leaf.
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