Fitting in on the Warrior Forum
From late last night to early this morning, quite the little debate was raging on this thread. The actual subject matter of the trolling means little to nothing, in the grand scope of things. To be honest, it was actually quite entertaining.
Like reality TV, it is more fun to watch than participate
This is not the first time (and certainly not the first place) that this type of argument has been brought up.
After both observing and participating in this forum for a little over two years, and making a concentrated effort to study and see if this phenomena actually existed, I have come to what I have decided is the only plausible conclusion:
There is no "special group" on the Warrior Forum, and your experience will be whatever you make it.
Being just another random guy on the internet that none of you actually know outside of the forum, I am not going to ask you to take that statement at face value. Let's take a look at some facts, experiences, and basic patterns of human behavior that prove my point:
Don't worry skeptical dog, even I can make a smart argument every once in a while.
The same concept holds true on the Warrior Forum. Everyone is here because they have (or want to build) an internet marketing business. Sure, there are different subgroups (SEO lovers, article marketers, offliners, and the like); but we all fit nicely under a large umbrella.
Like all other communities, we respond quite strongly to any perceived threat, from the inside or outside.
"They said WHAT about Internet Marketers?! That's it, use the flaming arrows of SEO!"
"So what Joe," you may be asking, "I'm never allowed to make an argument on here lest the hive mind be set against me?"
No, silly disembodied voice, quite the opposite! Warriors love to debate, as long as the main "weapons" used are verifiable facts/ideas, you conduct yourself in a professional manner, and avoid the use of broad generalizations.
Do things the right way, and you are wanted in this community. You won't even realize it at first; but being logical and level headed makes you "one of us" right away!
We are just as likely to turn on each other as we are an outsider...: So you've checked your ego at the door, and gone about expressing a dissenting opinion in the best way possible. We're good to go right? Not always.
If one chooses to open their eyes and see it, fights amongst the "chosen few" Warriors are happening all the time. The idea that there is a group who are propagating some uniform message is quite foolish when you look at the facts. As mentioned earlier, there are so many different types of Warriors doing so many different things.
Every other thread seems to end up being a clash of "which advice is the best". Once you see it, you realize that rather than being a bunch of drones in a uniform society, we are a bunch of wack jobs in barely contained chaos.
And we tend to go at each others throats much more often than we do with outsiders.
...But we tend to make up in the end: You should not be scared to "become part of the group" though. We butt heads; but grudges aren't held. If they are, one or both of the parties usually talk their way to a vacation to cool their heads. The much more common occurrence if for different "factions" to eventually agree to disagree, or pick up the debate another time.
We are a family first and foremost (very dysfunctional; but still a family) and we never forget that.
The system is set up in YOUR favor: Perhaps you are still skeptical. Maybe you think that there really is no way to be "part of the gang". To that, I can only say "REALLY?"
You're pissing off SNL cast members with your ignorance, and they probably don't even know this place exists.
News flash: EVERYONE HERE STARTED WITH ZERO POSTS AND NO REPUTATION AT SOME POINT
The whole "woe is me, I am being made the pariah" excuse is a horrible one, and no one wants to hear it. Each and every person on here had to put the work in to find their place in the family, fit in, and contribute. Why should your initiation be any different?
Now granted, there are members who come in here and provide excellent information, advice, and opinions from the get go. They fit in fast. A guy like Christopher Fox comes to mind for me. You know what he did that the complainers didn't? He participated, acted like an adult, and backed up what he had to say.
Unfortunately, they are the exception and not the rule. When you start out, you need to be able to prove your worth to the forum. Fortunately, you have a built in advantage. Take a look at the rules. I want you to read them again; but from a different angle. See how they make it possible for someone like you to participate in the conversation, and not be shut down before proving your worth and growing into a valued member.
Holy crap, it's almost like the Warrior Forum wants new people to succeed and grow on here .
Better believe it, Stewie. It's true.
1. There is no "special group" of Warriors. There are just Warriors, plain and simple.
2. Anyone can be a Warrior, granted they follow the rules and conduct themselves like adults. That's really all it takes.
3. Trolling is bad, and no one will back you up when you call "foul" later on.
Now let's all get along and have some pizza!
Hope you like thin crust.
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