OMG!! i have a queston.

Platapus · 09-05-09, 11:37 AM

A good poster runs a spelling checker before posting.

Dose is a noun and does is a verb.

Takeda Shingen · 09-05-09, 11:51 AM

Ah, one of my favorite subjects.

Good membership is not something that can be tied to any number. Someone with a high post count could be a good member, or could just spam the board with one-word answers and emoticons. Someone with a low count could be a lurker who only speaks when he or she has something important to say. I like to think myself as the later.

Ultimately, I think that a good member is not unlike a good neighbor. The good neighbor has a sense of community. He is there to help you when you need it. He is respectful of your boundaries and property. He is respectful of the local authority, and most of all, he is a good friend. He sees the neighborhood as more than a collection of buildings in a district, but a home; a place to care for and improve.

There are some people who would call numbers a good indicator of the quality of membership. The underlying philosphy is that their posts and threads draw a lot of attention, thus increasing readership. Of course, that is akin to automobile accidents. People will certainly gawk at a car wreck, thus garnering much attention, but should we really encourage people to drive recklessly in an effort to keep the populace entertained? The above emphasis on community would indicate this to be a very poor idea.

Steve and Jim are, indeed, excellent examples of good membership. They have, and continue to contribute to the primary purpose of SubSim: The enjoyment of Submarine and Naval Simulations. Beyond that, they are just really good guys, and using the criteria above, I would absolutely not object to having them as neighbors.

EDIT: Nice sig, Archlight.

Sailor Steve · 09-05-09, 02:39 PM

Neal Stevens, founder and owner of Subsim, does not have anywhere near the highest post count; yet no one would argue that he is not his best own best member.

Be honest, be fair, think about what you write before putting it up. That's all it takes.

Oh, and if you're wrong, as I often am, be ready to say so.

Jimbuna · 09-05-09, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Oh, and if you're wrong, as I often am, be ready to say so.

Your wrong....and seeing as I went to the bother of saying it for you, hand the green backs over to Tak for the kind words and I'll square up with you next time we meet

@Tak....thanks for the nice/kind words

Jimbuna · 09-05-09, 03:05 PM

Beauty and the beast

Tchocky · 09-05-09, 03:24 PM

Jim, you look like a bouncer

"OK, I'll pose for the picture, but once it's done you're out on your ear"

Jimbuna · 09-05-09, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Jim, you look like a bouncer

"OK, I'll pose for the picture, but once it's done you're out on your ear"

Too long playing as a copper I'm afraid.

I was expecting someone to come in "Hey, it's dumb and dumber"

Biggles · 09-13-09, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Oh, and if you're wrong, as I often am, be ready to say so.

If only everyone would think like this...then 98% of the anger that the Internet produces would vanish.

I think....a sense of humor is very important, being able to see a joke, even if it's written, and to be able to laugh at yourself. I'd also say, that there is NO good excuse to use personal insults. Never. Never. Never never never personally insult anyone on a forum. It just doesn't make any sense. If someone is having a different point of view than you, you should listen to the arguments and see the thought behind them, and thus see if your own arguments holds up. I think it's foolish to bluntly believe in something and refuse to see the matter in another view, although admittedly, it's not unusual for us humans to see things this way.

09-05-09, 11:37 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A good poster runs a spelling checker before posting. Dose is a noun and does is a verb. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-05-09, 02:39 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Neal Stevens, founder and owner of Subsim, does not have anywhere near the highest post count; yet no one would argue that he is not his best own best member. Be honest, be fair, think about what you write before putting it up. That's all it takes. Oh, and if you're wrong, as I often am, be ready to say so. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 09-05-09 at 03:43 PM.

09-05-09, 03:05 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Beauty and the beast __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-05-09, 03:24 PM	#6
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Jim, you look like a bouncer "OK, I'll pose for the picture, but once it's done you're out on your ear" __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

09-05-09, 11:51 AM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Ah, one of my favorite subjects. Good membership is not something that can be tied to any number. Someone with a high post count could be a good member, or could just spam the board with one-word answers and emoticons. Someone with a low count could be a lurker who only speaks when he or she has something important to say. I like to think myself as the later. Ultimately, I think that a good member is not unlike a good neighbor. The good neighbor has a sense of community. He is there to help you when you need it. He is respectful of your boundaries and property. He is respectful of the local authority, and most of all, he is a good friend. He sees the neighborhood as more than a collection of buildings in a district, but a home; a place to care for and improve. There are some people who would call numbers a good indicator of the quality of membership. The underlying philosphy is that their posts and threads draw a lot of attention, thus increasing readership. Of course, that is akin to automobile accidents. People will certainly gawk at a car wreck, thus garnering much attention, but should we really encourage people to drive recklessly in an effort to keep the populace entertained? The above emphasis on community would indicate this to be a very poor idea. Steve and Jim are, indeed, excellent examples of good membership. They have, and continue to contribute to the primary purpose of SubSim: The enjoyment of Submarine and Naval Simulations. Beyond that, they are just really good guys, and using the criteria above, I would absolutely not object to having them as neighbors. EDIT: Nice sig, Archlight.