A Simple Way To Make This Forum Run More Pleasantly

Now, there's a good idea!
I do try and double check forum posts before submitting.

This forum has really been both controversial and valuable for every user online and thus, it could both bring in either right or wrong information from different posters. Though still, majority of the users here are knowledgeable enough of their fields to help more people than jerk off so I'm still thankful there are still more people who check on their posts first.

Thanks for the reminders Ernie.

This happens to me a lot of times. Sometimes, there is a topic and you think that you can contribute something. But if I cannot say anything good, I would rather not say anything at all. So with that, I end up closing the tab and looking for another thread.

As they say 'say helpful words, not harmful words'. Helpful words can encourage people to move while harmful words will only stop them from moving. Who would you rather be? Someone who propels people to move or someone who stops them?

This is a nice reminder Ernie. Thank you.

Aira

I know that feeling too. Especially when you get a nasty mail or comment from someone. The natuaral responce is to reply in the same kind of tone and of course add some censored words.

I like the suggestion of checking yourself before you hit submit or reply if you want to urge people on or simply be the bad guy and just hinder people.

Life is a choice.

This is actually a common practice for me. I've been doing it for as long as I can remember. I'll type my response, feel better, then just close it.

I've done that myself many a time... It seems after I write something in reply to a post, it is no longer important so it doesn't get posted.

Great advice!

I've done this too many times, either on a reply or when I wanted to submit a thread. Then again, sometimes I can't help myself.

I agree as well on this:

"There are always the odd bunch who don't think before they type and even those who are plain malicious and just want to cause trouble."

I used to think this forum was reserved for intelligent, entrepreneurs but the more I frequent this place, the more I realize there are some genuine, bona-fide forum trolls (with lots of posts too) who only speak to cause trouble and rarely have anything of substance to contribute.

kk, but I whine sometimes.

its no coincidence the threads with an argument going on, or one thats controversial has the most activity.

Controversy and in fighting create massive activity

I joined this forum earlier this month and by the way it has been one of the best decisions ever. The information here is priceless.
I have to agree with you Ernie. One of the first threads I visited had a newbie asking someone to mentor them and a lot of guys just completely abused him. I mean I can understand that people were telling him to work for his own success and not expect a mentor but some of the things said went overboard and this by people with thousands of posts.
Whether you are having a bad day or whatever else I think it is only fair you think twice about what you are saying to others.
This was a needed thread.

How do you think I got through a thousand posts without being banned again?

A perfect example of why this idea is so useful...

Yes, Ernie, I do that a lot. And not just when I have something snarky to say. I'll often start to respond and realize that what I was about to say adds nothing to what others have already said. On the flip side, there are times I would rather ignore a comment, but one is made that I think has the potential to do more harm than good. Like this one... This is a rather bold statement. The guy has been a member for 10 days. Based on that massive experience he's determined that this is a certainty.

I don't pay a lot of attention to post count in most circumstances. We've got a lot of members with very few posts who have extraordinary levels of knowledge and experience. One exception to the post count thing is when someone comments on how the forum is/should be run.

I don't care how long someone may have been lurking. Until you get into it and start participating, you very likely don't even begin to understand the dynamic. (The exceptions are few and far between.) A very quick way to achieve the "Ignored" status you suggest is to come in here and tell people how the place works based on such limited experience.

By the way, Yukon, your daily post count average is much higher than that of many of the people you claim are "hung up on themselves." Your post would have benefited from the kind of "pre-submit" thought Ernie is suggesting. [Edit: If I had posted 7 messages a day for the time this software knows I've been a member, my post count would be in excess of 20,000.]

One way to make the suggestion in the OP more effective is to type up responses in a text editor. That makes it a bit harder to just click and submit the post without that extra second thought. It also keeps you from losing lengthy responses if something glitches or the thread is deleted while you're typing it up.


Paul

Ernie, I shudder to think what my post count would be if I posted every rant and argument and tell-off I've typed. That back button is surely your friend.

I don't know how many times I've lit into someone, then looked at what I've typed and said to myself that it wasn't worth it.

When I began writing this post,
there were more words.

Now that I think of it,
not so many.

Soon,
there won't be any.

I do that a lot. Sometimes I get lost, and get totally out of
line especially when responding to some ridiculous post.

Although I am only new here
I only post when I have a clearly defined goal (Acquisition of knowledge)
Might seem blunt but I value my time
I value Your time.
Maybe that dynamic would shift with longevity having formed bonds with other webmasters interested in the same niches and methods of promotion.

Something so simple, but overlooked, i like it

Yes. Many, many, MANY times!

I'm a positive person with a lot of willpower.

Alternatively, you can just refuse to allow your happiness to be dictated by folks in a forum.

Great suggestion, Ernie. That works not only on the Forum, but in everyday situations and conversations.

Great suggestion, I never thought of that one. I like it.

I wish we could get rid of spammers. They like to dump on us. Also, we need a for WSO a quality score. Have buyers rate products because I am tired of paying and the seller disappears like a magician.