Question for 44mike44..

[bart]

great post!

[piemma]

The board is not in existance just for the "newbies" Mike. Some of the regulars like to read "good" stuff occasionally. Sorry for criticizing the quality of the questions. Perhaps you would prefer I don't have an opinion.

[eelman]

>>>>>>>>>>>

Done with this

[Mike P]

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Thats exactly the tone of mikes post...and it was a little mello dramatic..No one said what you say mike...its just that in general people dont want to work at anything anymore..No one wants the site shut down...There is a search feature, and there is common sense..But in all fairness everyone is entiteled to an opinion right or wrong

You and I go back 10 years or so, Bill. Discussions make websites. Without them, they die. I undertand your point, and Paul's--you want to engage in discussions that have quality content. That's all well and good, but the way I look at it, there are two kinds of sharpies--those who want to engage in internet talk, and those who'd rather rub dogcrap in their hair than talk about fishing online. The first group are already on this site, and we'll never get the second group here, ever.

So, in order to grow--newbies have to be attracted. And my opinion--for whatever it's worth--is that ragging on the ones who do register and ask questions we find basic aren't the way to grow. You and I have seen other sites wither and die, for whatever reason. Usually, it's either too many fights, or not enough new blood.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by Mike P

You and I go back 10 years or so, Bill. Discussions make websites. Without them, they die. I undertand your point, and Paul's--you want to engage in discussions that have quality content. That's all well and good, but the way I look at it, there are two kinds of sharpies--those who want to engage in internet talk, and those who'd rather rub dogcrap in their hair than talk about fishing online. The first group are already on this site, and we'll never get the second group here, ever.

So, in order to grow--newbies have to be attracted. And my opinion--for whatever it's worth--is that ragging on the ones who do register and ask questions we find basic aren't the way to grow. You and I have seen other sites wither and die, for whatever reason. Usually, it's either too many fights, or not enough new blood.

Point well taken

[Mike P]

Paul, I am never going to tell anyone not to have an opinion. But, after 2-3 days of seeing a new member's posts, and knowing that he's asking elementary questions that hold no interest, why does anyone bother reading them and let the posts get to them? That's what I have a hard time understanding

As funny as it may sound, I don't read every new thread/subject that goes up, especially since we just doubled the number of moderators. And I certainly don't reply to every one I read. There are even people on other websites that made my "ignore" list--like that CnR guy on SOL--simply because I want to toss my computer out the window when I open them.

[piemma]

Ok Mike. I'm going to just let it rest. It like the old story about opinions:they're like &%$%$#@ everyone has one and they all stink.

Semper Fi

Paul

[keeperreaper]

[QUOTE=Mike P;570888]Paul, I am never going to tell anyone not to have an opinion. But, after 2-3 days of seeing a new member's posts, and knowing that he's asking elementary questions that hold no interest, why does anyone bother reading them and let the posts get to them?

Someone just made an ignore list.

[basswipe]

Jesus H Christ on a Effing Crutch!

Don't like the questions,don't respond.He's asking basic elementary questions.

If you don't ask questions you'll never learn.This whole attitude of no one wanting to work for anything is bullshiite.I've been in the trades a long time and if I had a penny for every question NOT asked I'd be a freakin' billionare.....and some really STUPID mistakes would've been avoided.

Just stop.If you don't like 44mike44 questions then don't respond, don't offer an opinion.Just because he wants to learn doesn't mean he isn't willing to work for the end result.This guy's been judged by a couple and y'all don't even know him.