Observations on Forum Etiquette and Life in General

[Ranger353]

You know, I think you are spot on. And I would add that this goes for just about any group or forum, or blog. There are small cliques of folks that feed off of negativity for no reason than "they can", and they do, and they get away with it and thus fill empowered to continue this behavior.

I have my professional credentials on the footer of this post not because I am trying to make an impression or assert myself over someone else, but instead to add some measure of credibility to my comments. I only post comments/opinions to matter that I have something to add to, but I try very hard not to step on toes too.

Thanks for the candid comments, I think we all have to get a check on our humility every once and a while and I hope this experience has not soured you on the group. There really are some great helpful people here, but there is also that 10% that are less than.

Take care.

[thane]

You know, I think you are spot on. And I would add that this goes for just about any group or forum, or blog. There are small cliques of folks that feed off of negativity for no reason than "they can", and they do, and they get away with it and thus fill empowered to continue this behavior.

I have my professional credentials on the footer of this post not because I am trying to make an impression or assert myself over someone else, but instead to add some measure of credibility to my comments. I only post comments/opinions to matter that I have something to add to, but I try very hard not to step on toes too.

Thanks for the candid comments, I think we all have to get a check on our humility every once and a while and I hope this experience has not soured you on the group. There really are some great helpful people here, but there is also that 10% that are less than.

Take care.

Well said, it's nice to see some level-headed people coming out of the woodwork.

And don't worry, I'm not soured, just pointing out some things I've seen.

A day lived, a day learned.