anotherone bites the dust on the other Forum

[Big_Boy_4005]

I'm rather surprised to see this topic come out of mothballs. I never commented on this when it was active the first time, but I have given it a lot of thought.

There is something different over there, I'm still not quite sure what it is. Personally, I'm not used to or fond of the forum software. I find it awkward, with a distinct lack of smileys. That probably sounds stupid, but It is part of the reason I stay here most of the time.

Most of the people commenting on the differences between the two forums, seem to be pointing to the members and the management. There is a large group of people that are members of both forums, myself included. But there is also a small group that stays over there, and some of them may have attitude and ego issues that rub people the wrong way. Recently one member came over here and saw one of my posts and thought I had a problem. I think he just doesn't know me very well.

User friendly, or friendly users??? Here at CTT I think we have both!!!!

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[Anonymous]

I've said it before in the past week, and I'll say it again.

There are jerks everywhere. Repeat after me, "There are jerks everywhere."

There's nothing you can do about it except ignore them. If you don't like the people on the other forum, don't post there. Would you continue to frequent a restaurant whose food didn't appeal to you? A restaurant's about food & service; a forum is about the people who ue it.

Tony

[phatkat64]

There are indeed jerks everywhere. I, like many, use the internet and forums to get away from the day-to-day crap we have to deal with. Our hobby-within-a-hobby. Call it escapism if you will, but it is theraputic.

I want, no expect a enjoyable, relaxing time on a forum, and that does include heated debates too! I can go to a country club if I wanted to be ignored and snubbed.....

I've exercised my tiny rights by leaving the OGR forum, and coming here!

I do not want to be one of those "somebodies", so with that, I offer a sincere apology for anyone I have offended with my blanket "they" term used to describe the OGR forum.
I didn't mean to imply that the entire membership was bad, just that in my experience attempting to communicate there, I was treated in a condescending manner, or just plain snubbed, all the time I was there.

I do want to address only one issue that spodwo has. "And make no mistake - since a website is owned by someone - it's their way or the highway. I can live with that...."
As much as people would like to think that's right, it isn't. If you're running a public anything, you need to be considerate and respectful of the patrons. If I ran my business with a "My way or the highway" attitude, I'd be standing alone, twittling my thumbs, wondering where all the customers are!!![:D]

[Anonymous]

a public forum is not the same a public toilet;

its worse! especially when you have someone else pulling your chain.


Alan

[phatkat64]

Brilliant statement!!!!!!
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[spodwo]

QUOTE: If you're running a public anything, you need to be considerate and respectful of the patrons. If I ran my business with a "My way or the highway" attitude, I'd be standing alone,

phatkat64 -

Yes - I would agree with you on that point but public 'net forums aren't face to face and the anything goes mentality that gets associated with forum posts are a far cry different than most human interactions. It goes back to would people act rude the way they often do on the 'net if they were face to face. Only a few would and I imagine some would get their ears boxed before the next off hand remark could leave their lips. I've been to those parties! So the public toilet statement makes total sense. Many people forget their manners on the 'net.

But if the site in question is so bad, you would think that no one would go there anymore and that isn't the case either. It's simply that you had bad experiences there and won't go back. I haven't. I will continue to hang there or anywhere that provides useful information.

[phatkat64]

spodwo-

I totally agree with your statement. Don't like it, but agree with it! Yes, a person gets more bravado on an online forum, but that still shouldn't give license to be an ***! Yet some feel that's exactly what they can do. I don't have to like it, but it's a fact of human nature.

I made a choice to leave the [censored] forum because I personally can't stand getting ignored or flamed. Apparantly, I'm not alone! If someone wants to stay there, it's not my place to talk them out of it. To each his own, I say.

This thread was discussing the pitfalls of being on the OGR forum, and I was sharing my experience with the good people here, that's all.

Some people shouls ask themselves, "just because I could do/say something, should I????"