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Thread: Responding to 'That Type' of Forum Post...
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Jherad
Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:55 pm
#1
Forgive meif Isound like I am teaching people to suck eggs here, but there is one issue I'd like to offer my opinion on.
Over the last few weeks especially,parts of the forum have been perhaps a little negative. Whilst constructive criticism (of the profession) is welcome(?!), there can always be found a certain element who drag things down somewhat. Without naming names, or even identifying exactly what type of negative post I am talking about, let me offer a perspective...
I am quite sure the Developers in particular do not give weight to the opinions of 'Trolls'. We all know what I am talking about here, and though it can be incredibly hard to resist, there IS a way of dealing with posts and threads that make you angry.
No need to flame, no need to react, just... Ignore it.
That's right, simply let it go. The pace of new threads on this forum is SO quick that in some cases, posts which receive no responsesare lost to the depths of 'page 2 and beyond' in a matter of an hour or two. From there, they disappear without a trace, and there is no way of saying 'I disagree' better than refusing to even acknowledge a message. If the original poster insists on reposting again and again, to 'bump' the message, they'll just look rather silly, and rather alone.
Let us fill this forum with new ideas, interesting experiences, requests for help and more. See a thread you don't like? Post a -new- thread (don't spam!) letting us know something interesting which happened to you recently as a TKA... Or let us know about that new way of doing things you discovered, which makes your life that much easier! Not only does it engender a spirit of family, but it helps keep 'That Type' of post away 
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.-Jherad
chuckbaca
Fri Jan 30, 2004 5:14 pm
#4
I agree also. It is hard to have productive conversation when there is a great deal of noise in the room.
Kammots-Ahazi
Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:51 pm
#5
I personally was unable to hold back on some of the posts and replied in pure frustration which benifits the posters. Thank you for putting it this way.
/agree
ooBoBoo
Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:34 am
#6
Jherd is really smart and he's our correspondent. ooBoBoo is very happy.
/emote crieswith tears ofjoy.
Srednii
Sat Jan 31, 2004 3:10 am
#7
heh, I'm playing KotOR right now and as the jedi there say..
There is no emotion,
there is peace.
There is no ignorance,
there is knowledge.
There is no passion,
there is serenity.
There is no death,
there is the force.
heh, tho I'm not sure how applicable a jedi saying is to you tka's 
Stealthshadow
Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:50 am
#8
Woot we got us a correspondent here boys & girls! /standing ovation
Sitssosk
Sat Jan 31, 2004 1:57 pm
#9
I dunno if I agree 100% on what you say about devs not paying attention to 'trolls'.
I remember back to some of my darker EverCrack days and there were definite instances where those who made the most noise for the longest amount of time eventually got their way. I'm not saying it WILL happen, but It CAN happen.
Niyne
Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:07 pm
#10
Well for your simple yet effective and very peacful plan of action against the "un-mamed enemy" you have earned a 5 star!!!
roymitchel1
Sun Feb 01, 2004 4:49 am
#11
i love you
Jherad wrote:
Forgive meif Isound like I am teaching people to suck eggs here, but there is one issue I'd like to offer my opinion on.
Over the last few weeks especially,parts of the forum have been perhaps a little negative. Whilst constructive criticism (of the profession) is welcome(?!), there can always be found a certain element who drag things down somewhat. Without naming names, or even identifying exactly what type of negative post I am talking about, let me offer a perspective...
I am quite sure the Developers in particular do not give weight to the opinions of 'Trolls'. We all know what I am talking about here, and though it can be incredibly hard to resist, there IS a way of dealing with posts and threads that make you angry.
No need to flame, no need to react, just... Ignore it.
That's right, simply let it go. The pace of new threads on this forum is SO quick that in some cases, posts which receive no responsesare lost to the depths of 'page 2 and beyond' in a matter of an hour or two. From there, they disappear without a trace, and there is no way of saying 'I disagree' better than refusing to even acknowledge a message. If the original poster insists on reposting again and again, to 'bump' the message, they'll just look rather silly, and rather alone.
Let us fill this forum with new ideas, interesting experiences, requests for help and more. See a thread you don't like? Post a -new- thread (don't spam!) letting us know something interesting which happened to you recently as a TKA... Or let us know about that new way of doing things you discovered, which makes your life that much easier! Not only does it engender a spirit of family, but it helps keep 'That Type' of post away
-Jherad
AgonThalia
Mon Feb 09, 2004 10:51 am
#13
Definately
this should be a place of new ideas, new concepts...stories and help for the people just starting.
i think you are going to do a great job
this should be a place of new ideas, new concepts...stories and help for the people just starting.
i think you are going to do a great job
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