A few observations of late.....

SteamWake · 11-03-06, 11:27 AM

I think the OP has pretty much outlined behaviour for EVERY forum Ive ever participated in.

Hell this one is quite mild compared to some others.

Its simple the "anonimity" of the internet and the fact that your not going to get knocked up the side of your head for saying something leads to contemptious behaviour.

Moderators here do a pretty good job of keeping things in check without being too heavy handed.

AVGWarhawk · 11-03-06, 12:48 PM

For the most part, people like to start flaming and rant/rave. If they took a minute or two, cooled off, they would be more sensible in their writtings. Also, I find some folks look for issues or insults no matter how small and make a moutain out of it. These days no one demonstrates tolerance. It is always go for the throat if I feel you offended me in any way, shape or form.

Political correctness as it were. Sometimes it is just best to pass on any comment at all because sometimes that is the loudest voice of all!!!!

IceGrog · 11-03-06, 03:20 PM

I’ve been here for a short time now; I’m involved in several other forums, some very good forums and some that are just ok. I’ve been watching the posts and such and I still rate this forum very high. A lot of helpful people are here and some of them with an off the wall humor. I’ve seen some posts that went off in kind of strange directions. As for me I’m just here for the fun of it. And Ducimus I will not talk about all the crazy people in California.

Ducimus · 11-03-06, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by IceGrog

And Ducimus I will not talk about all the crazy people in California.

LOL. I blame all the influx from back east we get every year, and it continually gets worse. I've head people say, "californian's cant drive". My thought is.. well, where do you think all these people come from? Back east! Native californians im under the impression are of an increasingly smaller minority with each passing year. That said, i know for a fact, haveing spent a few years being stationed back east, that Calfornian's cant drive in the rain. I particuarlly love the news when so much as a drop of mist falls from the sky.. "STORMWATCH 2006! NEXT ON EYEWITNESS NEWS!". But to sum all the crazy people, i think if there was one universal slogan that were to define california, it would probably be, "whatever your issue's are, i dont care!". Which i beleive is true, most people here could give less then a schitt about anyone but themselves. When i get behind the wheel, i do not claim to be any exception either. Viva la rat race.

SteamWake · 11-03-06, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

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Originally Posted by IceGrog

And Ducimus I will not talk about all the crazy people in California.

LOL. I blame all the influx from back east we get every year, and it continually gets worse. I've head people say, "californian's cant drive". My thought is.. well, where do you think all these people come from? Back east! Native californians im under the impression are of an increasingly smaller minority with each passing year. That said, i know for a fact, haveing spent a few years being stationed back east, that Calfornian's cant drive in the rain. I particuarlly love the news when so much as a drop of mist falls from the sky.. "STORMWATCH 2006! NEXT ON EYEWITNESS NEWS!". But to sum all the crazy people, i think if there was one universal slogan that were to define california, it would probably be, "whatever your issue's are, i dont care!". Which i beleive is true, most people here could give less then a schitt about anyone but themselves. When i get behind the wheel, i do not claim to be any exception either. Viva la rat race.

Wow... uhhh what does all that have to do with this thread and what happend to the formatting ?

P_Funk · 11-03-06, 03:57 PM

Well whatever Ducimus said must make sense. I dunno cause I'm from the Canadian West Coast. That means we're like Califiornia but with rain. This part of the country is like a little baby going wha wha about being treated badly by the bastards back East. Long story short we act like a bunch of babies and want stuff from the government while being a bunch of regional twats and not really like a part of our country...

Though Alberta is much worse. They just hate Canada and are just complete jag offs. Strange how when people discover they're living on top of oil that they act like a$$holes.

What are we talking about? Oh yeah, as for this forum I think this is the nicest and least offensive group of people I've ever met on the internet. Simple as that. And when we fight somehow we don't get banned. That's pretty special for a message board you know.

11-03-06, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

What are we talking about? Oh yeah, as for this forum I think this is the nicest and least offensive group of people I've ever met on the internet. Simple as that. And when we fight somehow we don't get banned. That's pretty special for a message board you know.

Yes, it is. Very special, in fact. I totally agree with your statement, and would only add two more things to it:

This forum has the friendliest and most helpful members than any forum I've belonged to. Good natured teasing along with frank admiration and praise for others work and efforts. Quick replies to questions, even if nothing more than 'wish I could help, but don't give up hope, you'll get an answer from someone soon'.

And it has the nicest moderators that I've seen too (and no, I'm not brownnosing :p ). Even when a member gets torqued, and rants and sounds off, they get a cool, composed reply back. I find that to be something quite rare, and extremely valued and appreciated.

Gizzmoe · 11-03-06, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

And when we fight somehow we don't get banned. That's pretty special for a message board you know.

It´s ok to fight or have a very heated discussion as long as people don´t resort to personal attacks. We´d banned or suspended a few members already because they repeatedly attacked or insulted other members.

Ducimus · 11-03-06, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Wow... uhhh what does all that have to do with this thread and what happend to the formatting ?

I decided to bite on some bait. The formatting went bye bye cause i was in a hurry.

robbo180265 · 11-03-06, 03:21 PM

I agree with everything that's been said so far. I've been a member of a few forums in my time and it's happened to all of them at one time or another. I saw the thread that may have caused this one, and to be honest I just moved on and found another. Otherwise you get sucked into a silly "My Dad is bigger than your Dad" argument that no-one can win.

That said this has so far proved to be one of the friendliest and helpful forums around - keep it up guys

11-03-06, 12:48 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	For the most part, people like to start flaming and rant/rave. If they took a minute or two, cooled off, they would be more sensible in their writtings. Also, I find some folks look for issues or insults no matter how small and make a moutain out of it. These days no one demonstrates tolerance. It is always go for the throat if I feel you offended me in any way, shape or form. Political correctness as it were. Sometimes it is just best to pass on any comment at all because sometimes that is the loudest voice of all!!!! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-03-06, 03:20 PM	#3
IceGrog Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA on the edge of the Pacific Posts: 217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I’ve been here for a short time now; I’m involved in several other forums, some very good forums and some that are just ok. I’ve been watching the posts and such and I still rate this forum very high. A lot of helpful people are here and some of them with an off the wall humor. I’ve seen some posts that went off in kind of strange directions. As for me I’m just here for the fun of it. And Ducimus I will not talk about all the crazy people in California. __________________ U-551 7th Flottille Laid down: 21 Nov, 1939, Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Commissioned: 7 Nov, 1940 Commander: Kptlt. IceGrog von Ritter Sunk: 12/11/1940, 01/01/1941, 10/16/1941, 01/16/1942, 08/04/1943 .................................................. .......... A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory

11-03-06, 03:57 PM	#6
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Well whatever Ducimus said must make sense. I dunno cause I'm from the Canadian West Coast. That means we're like Califiornia but with rain. This part of the country is like a little baby going wha wha about being treated badly by the bastards back East. Long story short we act like a bunch of babies and want stuff from the government while being a bunch of regional twats and not really like a part of our country... Though Alberta is much worse. They just hate Canada and are just complete jag offs. Strange how when people discover they're living on top of oil that they act like a$$holes. What are we talking about? Oh yeah, as for this forum I think this is the nicest and least offensive group of people I've ever met on the internet. Simple as that. And when we fight somehow we don't get banned. That's pretty special for a message board you know. __________________

11-03-06, 11:27 AM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I think the OP has pretty much outlined behaviour for EVERY forum Ive ever participated in. Hell this one is quite mild compared to some others. Its simple the "anonimity" of the internet and the fact that your not going to get knocked up the side of your head for saying something leads to contemptious behaviour. Moderators here do a pretty good job of keeping things in check without being too heavy handed.

11-03-06, 03:21 PM	#10
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	I agree with everything that's been said so far. I've been a member of a few forums in my time and it's happened to all of them at one time or another. I saw the thread that may have caused this one, and to be honest I just moved on and found another. Otherwise you get sucked into a silly "My Dad is bigger than your Dad" argument that no-one can win. That said this has so far proved to be one of the friendliest and helpful forums around - keep it up guys