Net54 -- Hobby Respect / Dignity

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Stop being so sensitive or just add the people that annoy you to your ignore list so you don't have to see their posts.

Now someone quote this post so it can be seen. I assume I am on everyone's ignore list.

I am more inclined to agree with the above. We cannot all sing Kumbuya while sitting around a campfire together but we cannot eliminate those posters who get under the saddle of others either. I am a firm believer that in society we must all learn to deal with everyone regardless if they are jerks or not so we must do the same here. Ignore the posters you don't like, or click past their inflammatory posts and if they get too personal I know Leon will step in as he has in the past. The less touchy feely we are with each other in all aspects of our lives the more tolerant we will become.

[Rhotchkiss]

I have found the ignore list to be a huge asset.

[asphaltman]

I don't think things are a whole lot different then they were fifteen years ago here. Just some different people for the most part that are more verbal now...it's an internet chat board of sorts. You're going to get people that are more bold on here with their personalities then they would be in person. So you're going to keep having spats or disagreements that pop up rather quickly.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by whitehse

I am more inclined to agree with the above. We cannot all sing Kumbuya while sitting around a campfire together but we cannot eliminate those posters who get under the saddle of others either. I am a firm believer that in society we must all learn to deal with everyone regardless if they are jerks or not so we must do the same here. Ignore the posters you don't like, or click past their inflammatory posts and if they get too personal I know Leon will step in as he has in the past. The less touchy feely we are with each other in all aspects of our lives the more tolerant we will become.

Well said, with your last sentence especially apt.
Acting easily offended seems to be the trend with some nowadays, modern people crumble under even just a hint of adversity... Its pathetic.
Instead of trying to police everyone's behavior to coincide with what YOU think is acceptable Ethan, why not just be a big enough person to move on and ignore it, instead of expecting the entire forum to bend to your standards?

[drcy]

There are two people who who come to mind who are by the rule rude for no reason. However, they are otherwise knowledgeable and productive members.

Just assume it's their personality.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by drcy

There are two people who who come to mind who are by the rule rude for no reason. However, they are otherwise knowledgeable and productive members.

Just assume it's their personality.

Yep, this can seem like a harsh place before you get to "know" some of the members who post a lot.

Over several years I've seen that a lot, but I will also say that aside from a few personal gripes that linger, it usually doesn't stay harsh (Or maybe it just gets redirected) And that sometimes that harshness is warranted.

One of my early replies to a post was that I had some T206 SL blank backs.
And the immediate response was "yeah, suuuuure you do"
One I posted a scan all was well.

Now if I was just making something up.... Yikes. that wouldn't have gone well at all.