Etiquette on forums.

Chance3290 said:

Or the lack of it here, anyway. On most forums you can start a thread to send condolences or express a thought to someone we know, or to a specific incident (The London bombings, etc). But some people here seem to be confused by this.
Some seem unable to control themselves, while others seemed to have missed their meds.
You write a line, or two at most, expressing your sorrow and best wishes, then shut the hell up.PERIOD. You don't rattle on, you don't say "My tragedy is worse than your tragedy." And, I think most of us will agree, you don't insult the people with moronic statements. Just because a stupid thought goes into your head, that doesn't mean it HAS to come out on the keyboard.
Whether you're pro-this or anti-that shouldn't matter. Where not talking about the "Your president is a bigger crook than my president" threads. I'm talking about the threads where someone, or all of us, have suffered a tragedy or loss.
And I'm sure a few with flame onto this thread. So, in advance, here's my replies:
"Oh Yeah!"
"Says You!"
"Your Mother wears army boots!"
"I'll get you at recess."
"So there:p "

While I agree with you I will say that you have to understand that you are dealing with people from all over the world on this site...Many extraordinarily different cultures, backgrounds, upbringings and most importantly...experiences. I get miffed from time to time at some of the comments that have been posted but I remember that my computer is a gateway to a very vast world... 🙂

jaguar75 said:

While I agree with you I will say that you have to understand that you are dealing with people from all over the world on this site...Many extraordinarily different cultures, backgrounds, upbringings and most importantly...experiences. I get miffed from time to time at some of the comments that have been posted but I remember that my computer is a gateway to a very vast world... 🙂

I agree but sometimes mine is more like a manhole cover or commode lid.

jaguar75 said:

While I agree with you I will say that you have to understand that you are dealing with people from all over the world on this site...Many extraordinarily different cultures, backgrounds, upbringings and most importantly...experiences. I get miffed from time to time at some of the comments that have been posted but I remember that my computer is a gateway to a very vast world... 🙂

That's a good point. Having spent more than a couple of days living on other continents, I know that there are a lot of different cultures. But I haven't been able to recall the land where you express your condolences by telling someone to Get Stuffed.

And sometimes I agree with jhuskey's gateway-commode comparision.

Chance3290 said:

But I haven't been able to recall the land where you express your condolences by telling someone to Get Stuffed.

it's China.

jaguar75 said:

While I agree with you I will say that you have to understand that you are dealing with people from all over the world on this site...Many extraordinarily different cultures, backgrounds, upbringings and most importantly...experiences. I get miffed from time to time at some of the comments that have been posted but I remember that my computer is a gateway to a very vast world... 🙂

surprisingly, I don't think ive ever "flamed" you. maybe im wrong 😕

I've gotten the most insults tring to save the 40 hour work week.

That is my little cause.

Big cause is a tad of E-preaching from time to time.

And marketing with out spaming.

Ocassionally I'll cross a line.

One forum had a place for reviews and they deleted my review. Guess they only wanted movie reviews but this was not made clear.

Also funny is when a forum states "anything goes" then they get upset if someone posts about religion or a busisness opportunity.

But over all I've found the internet a great place to interact with new people. I've met people with my same name on many different contenents.

One even considered moving to Colorado from Japan but ended up in California due to a bigger sign on bonus.

I'm more websurf then webmaster. I'm mainly here for some E-fun.

Chance3290 said:

Or the lack of it here, anyway. On most forums you can start a thread to send condolences or express a thought to someone we know, or to a specific incident (The London bombings, etc). But some people here seem to be confused by this.
Some seem unable to control themselves, while others seemed to have missed their meds.
You write a line, or two at most, expressing your sorrow and best wishes, then shut the hell up.PERIOD. You don't rattle on, you don't say "My tragedy is worse than your tragedy." And, I think most of us will agree, you don't insult the people with moronic statements. Just because a stupid thought goes into your head, that doesn't mean it HAS to come out on the keyboard.
Whether you're pro-this or anti-that shouldn't matter. Where not talking about the "Your president is a bigger crook than my president" threads. I'm talking about the threads where someone, or all of us, have suffered a tragedy or loss.
And I'm sure a few with flame onto this thread. So, in advance, here's my replies:
"Oh Yeah!"
"Says You!"
"Your Mother wears army boots!"
"I'll get you at recess."
"So there:p "

We do have an etiquette on this soapbox forum which has evolved between ourselves over a period of time. It is basically regulated in house and never failed yet.
I am sure that there are sites that will cope with your criteria elsewhere. BTW. I don't remember the Tsunami being mentioned either, we deal with these things on an individual basis. Also you will never ever find that any contributor on here ever refers to any member of that persons family.
So clear off right now. Ya don' come back now. Jest keep ridin' on boy.

FredC said:

We do have an etiquette on this soapbox forum which has evolved between ourselves over a period of time. It is basically regulated in house and never failed yet.
I am sure that there are sites that will cope with your criteria elsewhere. BTW. I don't remember the Tsunami being mentioned either, we deal with these things on an individual basis. Also you will never ever find that any contributor on here ever refers to any member of that persons family.
So clear off right now. Ya don' come back now. Jest keep ridin' on boy.

Yes. We "police ourselves. All of us are adults, w/ a few exceptions & even those, few, show a level of maturity above the average. Here's a bit of friendly advice. Don't go to the soapbox for heart-felt compassion. Everyone is spread out across the globe & consequently has diffent world views. This is the feckin' internet for cryin out loud. The "thin-skinned" are well advised to steer clear of the soapbox. There are a multitude of other threads within this very forum which will exhibit more decorum. As FredC pointed out, there are quite a few "regular's" here; myself included, & we get to know the propensities/leanings of such individuals. If you stick @ long enough, you will find that you know what many are going to say in response to your raving's...errr...post's-that is. In summation-clear off !!! Only joking 🙄

are you saying i should take the next turn in the road if i can't hang?

davidmc said:

Yes. diffent world views. This is the feckin' internet for cryin out loud. The "thin-skinned" are well advised to steer clear raving's...errr...post's-that is. In summation-clear off !!! Only joking 🙄

lyotard said:

are you saying i should take the next turn in the road if i can't hang?

Moderation is the base of the ultimate good.

....but I still yell at people walking on the wrong jaywalking or on the wrong side of the path ... not too often though

Chance3290 said:

..."Your Mother wears army boots!"...

That is one of the requirements of the Army, I'm afraid. Much as we have campaigned for allowing the use of flip-flops / jandals / thongs (of the footwear variety), the Army does seem rather set in its ways. I guess, when Mum gets back onto civvy street, she'll be allowed to choose from amongst the plethora of non-military foot coverings available but, until that day, we have to accept that rules are rules.

"boots are still the style in manly footwear,
beads and roman sandals won't be seen"

-merle haggard "okie from muskogee"

EoinC said:

That is one of the requirements of the Army, I'm afraid. Much as we have campaigned for allowing the use of flip-flops / jandals / thongs (of the footwear variety), the Army does seem rather set in its ways. I guess, when Mum gets back onto civvy street, she'll be allowed to choose from amongst the plethora of non-military foot coverings available but, until that day, we have to accept that rules are rules.

FredC said:

We do have an etiquette on this soapbox forum which has evolved between ourselves over a period of time. It is basically regulated in house and never failed yet.
I am sure that there are sites that will cope with your criteria elsewhere. BTW. I don't remember the Tsunami being mentioned either, we deal with these things on an individual basis. Also you will never ever find that any contributor on here ever refers to any member of that persons family.
So clear off right now. Ya don' come back now. Jest keep ridin' on boy.

We stopped talking about this more than a week ago. Did it take you this long to read it, or to come up with this clever retort?

So, when one fellow wanted to show respect for the London bombing victims and another fellow mocked him with "who let the dogs out," that's acceptable, but you won't allow someone who "refers to any member of that persons family?"...HMMM, curious. Please, tell me more about the rules of your forum.

Chance3290 said:

We stopped talking about this more than a week ago. Did it take you this long to read it, or to come up with this clever retort?

So, when one fellow wanted to show respect for the London bombing victims and another fellow mocked him with "who let the dogs out," that's acceptable, but you won't allow someone who "refers to any member of that persons family?"...HMMM, curious. Please, tell me more about the rules of your forum.

I've kept my eye on the ball, always do. The other regular posters know what I have been doing while I've been occupied elsewhere to conclude a two year project on Eurosport for the benefit of posters worldwide. It's up and running now.
Well you'll just have to get used to it. You will find that the regulars on here are in general Rednecks, English, Irish, and Scots.
I suggest that you get back to the Bike Cafe to ply your wares.

FredC said:

I've kept my eye on the ball, always do. The other regular posters know what I have been doing while I've been occupied elsewhere to conclude a two year project on Eurosport for the benefit of posters worldwide. It's up and running now.
Well you'll just have to get used to it. You will find that the regulars on here are in general Rednecks, English, Irish, and Scots.
I suggest that you get back to the Bike Cafe to ply your wares.

I didn't know that you considered me Irish.

FredC said:

I've kept my eye on the ball, always do. The other regular posters know what I have been doing while I've been occupied elsewhere to conclude a two year project on Eurosport for the benefit of posters worldwide. It's up and running now.
Well you'll just have to get used to it. You will find that the regulars on here are in general Rednecks, English, Irish, and Scots.
I suggest that you get back to the Bike Cafe to ply your wares.

In full agreement here 😉

To my mind it ain't rocket science. Seems to me the American posters tend to be more right-wing than the British posters, who are all very liberal. Not that I'm knocking peoples' political views as such.
There are maybe 3 or 4 liberal Americans like DaveMc but these same liberals across the pond are still more to the right than the most right-wing U.K. posters 🙂
I mean, Darkboong and Lim seem very liberal - both great posters and articulate but no red-necks by any stretch of the imagination. 🙂
Mountain Pro seems to be the most centre right - not quite as liberal as Darboong.
Myself I'm maybe a mystery but I am, in fact, liberal (but to the right over certain issues and maybe even a left-wing Tory). But remember, I studied in a Russian university and lived abroad some years so I lost my Brit outlook on politics.
Fred C - seems to be pretty liberal and dislikes the Tories as much as Darkboong. He won't be backing Michael Howard 🙂
But the majority of Americans aren't afraid to support Bush openly and I hardly ever hear many Kerry supporters?
At the end of the day, it's a free world and free expression. You have to have thick skin and take heat if you can dish it out.

FredC said:

I've kept my eye on the ball, always do. The other regular posters know what I have been doing while I've been occupied elsewhere to conclude a two year project on Eurosport for the benefit of posters worldwide. It's up and running now.
Well you'll just have to get used to it. You will find that the regulars on here are in general Rednecks, English, Irish, and Scots.
I suggest that you get back to the Bike Cafe to ply your wares.

Carrera said:

But the majority of Americans aren't afraid to support Bush openly and I hardly ever hear many Kerry supporters?

Well Carrera, you must have forgotten about me. I'm American, living in NY state, and I don't think anyone has ever likened me to a redneck. 🙂 I certainly do not support the Bushco thugs, as you well know.

Carrera said:

To my mind it ain't rocket science. Seems to me the American posters tend to be more right-wing than the British posters, who are all very liberal. Not that I'm knocking peoples' political views as such.
There are maybe 3 or 4 liberal Americans like DaveMc but these same liberals across the pond are still more to the right than the most right-wing U.K. posters 🙂
I mean, Darkboong and Lim seem very liberal - both great posters and articulate but no red-necks by any stretch of the imagination. 🙂
Mountain Pro seems to be the most centre right - not quite as liberal as Darboong.
Myself I'm maybe a mystery but I am, in fact, liberal (but to the right over certain issues and maybe even a left-wing Tory). But remember, I studied in a Russian university and lived abroad some years so I lost my Brit outlook on politics.
Fred C - seems to be pretty liberal and dislikes the Tories as much as Darkboong. He won't be backing Michael Howard 🙂
But the majority of Americans aren't afraid to support Bush openly and I hardly ever hear many Kerry supporters?
At the end of the day, it's a free world and free expression. You have to have thick skin and take heat if you can dish it out.

I am Bushco.'s worst nightmare. A relatively well read, voting, veteran who knows BS when he see's it & detest's being lied to. It is apparent that from day 1, of his 1st term, that he was intent on invading iraq. Anyone w/ 1/2 a brain can see this. Him & Cheney mislead the American people n2 believing that iraq was a necessity. It is now "figuritively" blowing up in thier faces & "literally" blowing up in our military's faces 😠 Impeachment proceedings should have begun long ago. His admin. has been asleep at the wheel since day 1. They need to be held accountable. Truth is not "left" or "right". Truth is truth. And the truth is Bush is getting people killed for a foriegn affair that was voluntarily undertaken w/o taking into acct. post war possibilities 😠 Six month's into his second term he has the lowest "believability #'s of any president in history. He/they have no credibility left, not that they had any to begin with. As far as Kerry is concerned, he ended up being the candidate because the other 2 or 3 "imploded" leaving Kerry as the only Dem candidate left. He was 2nd eschelon. That's why you won't hear people defending him. He was not the 1st choice but the only choice, at the time, to run against Dubya & Co.