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MM8BDM Discussion / Help!?
« on: January 05, 2011, 08:08:03 PM »
First off I would like to state that I KNOW that this post is most likely in the wrong area, but I would ask the moderators to at least read through the entirety of it before closing or redirecting the thread.
I've noticed a trend here that I notice in a lot of forums, and that's an elitist-snarky attitude toward those who know less than you regarding the subject matter or even those who have a differing opinion. Now, that's not an issue if you're having a friendly coversation with a group of friends where you are trying to show your social dominance when it comes to the particular thing you all geek out on. However, forums, as a whole, are not your close personal friends. They are a community of people coming from a wide variety of backgrounds.It is my belief that Forums should be non-threatening places for people to come when they wish to expand their knowledge and connect with other people who are doing the same.
Many who feel ostracized in the “Realm of Reality” because of their looks, interests, etc. retreat to online communities to feel safe. Unortunately, once those same people feel confident of their dominance in said online community they proceed to unintentionally take out their repressed nerd rage on n00bs. Basically the bullied becomes the bully. And I honestly believe that many of them do not realize they're doing this, or are too preoccupied with the rush of feelling superior to realize that they are hurting other people, possibly even their own friends in real life, and damaging the fun and integrity of the community as a whole.
So I ask you:
Please Respect Others. Regardless of their age, race, background, or n00btasticness.
Be compassionate. Many of the people here are kids, people who have just discovered this project, or passionate people who want to make friends and contribute.
And those of you who have the honor of being here at the project's inception or learned of it not soon after; Help n00bs. This isn't a playground or a prison yard, you don't have to beat down someone's enthusiasm or put them in their proverbial place just because they are naïve.
That's all I ask you to consider. Thank you to those who actually read through this entire thing. I've also attached a clip from 'High Fidelity' to bolster my case and for enjoyment. Please skip to 1:45 for the point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOwjVVSNOtY&feature=related
I've noticed a trend here that I notice in a lot of forums, and that's an elitist-snarky attitude toward those who know less than you regarding the subject matter or even those who have a differing opinion. Now, that's not an issue if you're having a friendly coversation with a group of friends where you are trying to show your social dominance when it comes to the particular thing you all geek out on. However, forums, as a whole, are not your close personal friends. They are a community of people coming from a wide variety of backgrounds.It is my belief that Forums should be non-threatening places for people to come when they wish to expand their knowledge and connect with other people who are doing the same.
Many who feel ostracized in the “Realm of Reality” because of their looks, interests, etc. retreat to online communities to feel safe. Unortunately, once those same people feel confident of their dominance in said online community they proceed to unintentionally take out their repressed nerd rage on n00bs. Basically the bullied becomes the bully. And I honestly believe that many of them do not realize they're doing this, or are too preoccupied with the rush of feelling superior to realize that they are hurting other people, possibly even their own friends in real life, and damaging the fun and integrity of the community as a whole.
So I ask you:
Please Respect Others. Regardless of their age, race, background, or n00btasticness.
Be compassionate. Many of the people here are kids, people who have just discovered this project, or passionate people who want to make friends and contribute.
And those of you who have the honor of being here at the project's inception or learned of it not soon after; Help n00bs. This isn't a playground or a prison yard, you don't have to beat down someone's enthusiasm or put them in their proverbial place just because they are naïve.
That's all I ask you to consider. Thank you to those who actually read through this entire thing. I've also attached a clip from 'High Fidelity' to bolster my case and for enjoyment. Please skip to 1:45 for the point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOwjVVSNOtY&feature=related
